Archive for April 1, 2008
Archdiocese of Baltimore bicentennial to begin during Pope’s visit
Beginning next month the Archdiocese of Baltimore will celebrate its bicentennial, with some events coinciding with Pope Benedict XVI’s first... Read more
Scientist removed from screening of “Expelled” Intelligent Design documentary
After being accused of sneaking into the presentation, a biologist and science writer was removed from a private, invitation-only screening... Read more
Pope Benedict’s prayer intentions for April published
The Vatican’s press office released Pope Benedict XVI’s prayer intentions today for the month of April. Read more
Msgr. Michael Duca appointed as bishop for Diocese of Shreveport
The Diocese of Shreveport, Louisiana, home to around 40,000 Catholics, received a new bishop today. Monsignor Michael Duca from the... Read more
“Rapid divorce” results in broken families in Peru, warns archbishop
In a statement issued this week, the president of the Bishops’ Conference of Peru, Archbishop Miguel Cabrejos rejected the new... Read more
Pro-life group warns against attempt to legalize drugs in Argentina
Pro-Life Argentina has issued an alert against a plan to legalize drugs in the country to make their consumption “totally... Read more
Vatican report moves Pope John Paul II closer to beatification
The postulator of Pope John Paul II’s cause of beatification has announced that the report documenting the heroic virtues of... Read more
Humanity harmed by abortion, euthanasia, genetic manipulation and attacks on the family, says cardinal
The Archbishop of Toledo, Cardinal Antonio Canizares, warned during Mass on Monday that humanity today “is being stalked by new... Read more
Magdi Christian Allam attributes conversion to Benedict XVI
In an interview with the Argnentinean daily La Nacion, Italian journalist Magdi Christian Allam, the Muslim convert baptized by Pope... Read more
Church in Colombia calls for efforts to release all hostages
The secretary general of the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia, Bishop Fabian Marulanda, praised efforts by the French government to secure... Read more
Sen. John McCain also courts Catholic vote
Senator John McCain’s presidential campaign is reaching out to Catholics in hopes of winning their votes for the November presidential... Read more
Bishop in Pennsylvania cancels visit to Catholic college hosting Clinton rally
Bishop of Erie Donald W. Trautman has canceled his scheduled appearance at Mercyhurst College, a Catholic school, because on Tuesday... Read more
