Archive for October 17, 2008
Cardinal Canizares: without catechesis there would be no evangelization
Cardinal Antonio Canizares of Toledo in Spain said during the synod of bishops this week that without serious and solid... Read more
Bishops and Knights of Columbus launch project to prevent redefinition of marriage
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has joined with the Knights of Columbus in developing a national plan of... Read more
Doctors establish Denver affiliate of Catholic Medical Association
On Saturday afternoon during the Archdiocese of Denver’s first annual White Mass for physicians and other health care providers, Archbishop... Read more
Pope praises new film for showing JPII’s ‘valor’ and ‘evangelical passion’
The Vatican’s Paul VI Hall hosted a screening of a new documentary on the life of Pope John Paul II... Read more
Duluth bishop appointed coadjutor archbishop of Cincinnati
This morning the Holy Father appointed Bishop Dennis M. Schnurr of Duluth, Minnesota as coadjutor Archbishop of Cincinnati, Ohio. The... Read more
Survey shows self-described ‘pro-choicers’ favor significant abortion restrictions
A new poll sponsored by the Knights of Columbus shows only limited support for permissive abortion laws among all Americans... Read more
Paya urges Spaniards not to be indifferent to situation in Cuba
The president of the Christian Liberation Movement, Oswaldo Paya, called on Spaniards this week not to be indifferent to the... Read more
Ab. Chaput calls Obama ‘most committed’ abortion rights candidate since 1973
In Denver this evening, Archbishop Charles Chaput spoke to a group dedicated to promoting the “genius of women” and what... Read more
Election of John Paul II marked historic milestone, says director of the L’Osservatore Romano
The director of the L’Osservatore Romano, Giovanni Maria Vian, published an editorial this week dedicated to the 30th anniversary of... Read more
McCain and Obama trade jokes, compliments at Archdiocese of NY dinner
Last night, Senators John McCain and Barack Obama attended the 63rd Annual Alfred E. Smith dinner hosted by the Archdiocese... Read more
Controversy follows Texas bishops’ statement against pro-abortion rights candidates
The Bishop of Dallas Kevin Farrell and the Bishop of Fort Worth Kevin Vann have issued a joint document concerning... Read more
