Archive for November 21, 2008
S. Carolina councilwoman apologizes for describing Catholic beliefs as 'hate'
A South Carolina county councilwoman has apologized for remarks she made at a land management committee discussion considering whether to... Read more
First Life Prizes awarded to six pro-life individuals and groups
The Gerard Health Foundation has announced the inaugural winners of its new Life Prizes award established to recognize six individuals... Read more
Philippines legislators propose alternative to reproductive health bill
The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) is assisting an effort to craft an alternative version of the country’s... Read more
Catholic Church receives second visit from Armenian Apostolic Church this year
Ecumenical relations between the Armenian Apostolic Church and the Catholic Church are continuing to progress as the Vatican announced today... Read more
Vatican continues initiatives to go green
As a “concrete and tangible initiative” to promote the protection of the environment, the Vatican has replaced concrete panels on... Read more
List of papal celebrations through January 2009 published
The Vatican’s Office of Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff has announced the celebrations that will be led by the Holy... Read more
Archbishop supports Uruguayan presidential veto of abortion law
Archbishop Nicolas Cotugno of Montevideo has expressed his unreserved support of President Tabare Vasquez’s historic veto of a bill that... Read more
Work begins on new Nativity scene at the Vatican
This week the Vatican City government began work on the construction of a new Nativity scene that will be on... Read more
188 martyrs 'show the way for those who believe,' Japanese bishops say
In a press release this week the bishops of Japan pointed out that the 188 Japanese martyrs to be beatified... Read more
Planned Parenthood head lashes out at Cardinal O’Malley
Dianne Luby, the head of the Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts has responded to comments by Cardinal Sean O’Malley after... Read more
Bishops of Nicaragua condemn violence and call for peace
At the conclusion of their Plenary Assembly, the bishops of Nicaragua issued a statement reiterating their concern and sorrow as... Read more
