Archive for October 28, 2008
Appellate court to consider constitutionality of roadside cross displays
The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals is now considering a legal case claiming that the erection of roadside crosses in... Read more
Senate candidate Al Franken accused of anti-Catholicism
Al Franken, comedian and U.S. Senate candidate for Minnesota, has been criticized for his “diatribes” against Catholics. Read more
Cardinal Egan: Abortion support equal to Nazism
In a strongly worded article published next to a moving photo of an unborn baby in the womb, Cardinal Edward... Read more
Vatican II is still relevant for the Church and society, says Benedict XVI
Calling Vatican II “an extraordinary ecclesial event,” Pope Benedict XVI has written to members of an international congress on the... Read more
Baja California becomes next Mexican state to take steps to protect unborn
The Baja California State Congress has voted to reform its constitution to guarantee the right to life of the unborn,... Read more
Institute demands Spanish government publish figures on abortions in 2007
The president of the Institute for Family Policy in Spain, Eduardo Hertfelder, has demanded that the Socialist government publish the... Read more
Vatican cardinal calls for teaching of non-violence as Hindus celebrate Diwali
Addressing the violent attacks against Christians in India was the focus of this year’s message to Hindus for the celebration... Read more
Fordham draws more criticism for awarding ethics prize to Justice Breyer
Fordham University’s plans to award Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer an ethics prize at a Wednesday night dinner in New... Read more
Chuck Norris unleashes attack on Obama over abortion
Action star Chuck Norris has written an essay defending the right to life, attacking Sen. Barack Obama’s stand on abortion... Read more
Venezuelan and Spanish ministers refuse to recognize democracy project in Cuba
The founder of the Christian Liberation Movement and promoter of the Varela Project—which seeks peaceful democratic change in Cuba—Oswaldo Paya,... Read more
Catalan officials seek to promote homosexuality during family festival
The president of the Institute for Family Policy in the Spanish region of Cataluna, Liberto Senderos, has denounced regional government... Read more
Venezuelan cardinal calls for ‘fair and respectful’ regional elections
The Archbishop of Caracas, Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino, said this week the Church hopes that the regional elections set for... Read more
