Archive for January 23, 2008
Fellow Jesuit provides profile of new superior general
In an article written for the Spanish daily “La Verdad” in the city of Murcia, Fr. Juan Masia, SJ, who... Read more
Young pro-lifers energize movement
A new generation of pro-life activists reflects growing disapproval of abortion, the Los Angeles Times reports. Read more
Abortion pill usage rises despite abortion rate drop
Though recent reports indicate a drop in the abortion rate, the use of the abortion pill RU-486 is on the... Read more
Pope breaks away from teachings on St. Augustine to focus on Christian unity
Pope Benedict XVI interrupted his catechesis on the Church Fathers this morning to address the theme of Christian Unity at... Read more
Denver archbishop warns legislation endangers Catholic Charities
A proposed Colorado law restricting religious exemptions from anti-discrimination laws could threaten the Catholic character of charitable organizations that receive... Read more
Cardinal Rivera announces severe penalties for abusive priests
Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera of Mexico City announced this week that the Church supports a policy in which “ecclesial ministers... Read more
Pope gives advice on the ‘educational emergency’
A letter from the Pope to Catholic administrators, teachers, parents and students was made public today regarding the vital importance... Read more
Work of Church in Cuba ignored overseas, says leading dissident
The president of the Christian Liberation Movement, Oswaldo Paya Sardinas, said this week that outside of Cuba, the true work... Read more
Cardinal Garcia-Gasco: Catholics must be firm against attacks from secularism
The Archbishop of Valencia, Spain, Cardinal Agustin Garcia-Gasco, has called on the faithful to remain firm in the face of... Read more
Chess champion Bobby Fisher requested Catholic burial in Iceland
Legendary chess player Bobby Fischer, who made history by dethroning the Soviet chess king Boris Spassky in 1972, asked to... Read more
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McCain courts Catholic vote in Florida, no shift on embryonic stem cell research
John McCain has set his sights on Florida as the state’s primary draws closer. In a conversation with Catholics in... Read more
Mexican cardinal slams UN for supporting abortion
The Archbishop of Guadalajara, Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iniguez, called on Catholics this week to reject the legalization of abortion and... Read more
