Archive for October 1, 2008
Alveda King cites personal experience in call to defund Planned Parenthood
Pro-life leader Dr. Alveda King, niece of civil rights leader Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., recently discussed her past... Read more
New federal rules would prevent ‘blacklisting’ of Catholic hospitals, healthcare leader says
William J. Cox, President and Executive Director of the Alliance of Catholic Healthcare, has submitted comments to the U.S. Department... Read more
Pope Benedict’s prayer intentions for October published
This morning Pope Benedict XVI’s prayer intentions for the month of October were announced by the Holy See’s Press Office. Read more
Benedict XVI encourages the faithful to be open to the Truth of the Gospel
Continuing his reflections on St. Paul, Pope Benedict XVI dedicated today's audience to two episodes that demonstrate Paul's respect and... Read more
‘Bella’ star joins 40 Days for Life vigil at L.A. abortion clinic
Eduardo Verastegui, the Mexican actor who starred in the movie “Bella,” joined pro-life sidewalk counselors and prayerful demonstrators at a... Read more
Bronze angel disappears from Padre Pio center; police search for leads
Pennsylvania police are investigating the disappearance of a 1,200 pound bronze angel that was reportedly stolen from the grounds of... Read more
Brazilian bishop affirms chastity as a means of perfecting the human person
Auxiliary Bishop Antonio Dias Duarte of Rio de Janeiro said this week during an international congress on sexuality that the... Read more
Bishops of India call on government to respond to anti-Christian violence
The Bishops’ Conference of India issued a statement this week denouncing the anti-Christian violence that has swept the country and... Read more
Cardinal Canizares calls on Catholic schools to teach socialist course in conformity with Church doctrine
The Archbishop of Toledo, Cardinal Antonio Canizares, has sent a letter to the administrators, teachers, parents and students of the... Read more
Family members deplore filmmaker’s distortion of girl under consideration for sainthood
The siblings of Alexia Gonzalez-Barros y Gonzalez, whose cause of beatification is underway, have sent a letter to Spanish filmmaker... Read more
Accusations by Chavez show lack of credibility, says Venezuelan archbishop
Archbishop Baltazar Porras lamented the recent insults and accusations leveled by officials of the Hugo Chavez government against certain individuals... Read more
Archbishop of Portland rebukes Catholic Oregon governor for hosting NARAL fundraiser
The Archbishop of Portland, Oregon John G. Vlazny is lamenting the fact that Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski has become “a... Read more
Christian woman killed in India as anti-Christian violence continues
Another Christian woman was killed and 300 more houses were burned down in anti-Christian violence in the India state of... Read more
