Archive for April 11, 2008
Polish bishops seek return of John Paul II’s heart to Poland
Polish bishops are trying to have Pope John Paul II’s heart extracted and moved to the Polish cathedral where the... Read more
Air Force Academy cuts “anti-Catholic” film clips from religion seminar
A seminar at the Air Force Academy that had been organized to discuss religion and war removed several movie clips... Read more
Archdiocese of New Orleans to close more parishes in Katrina aftermath
Calling it a “pivotal moment in the history of the archdiocese,” Archbishop of New Orleans Alfred C. Hughes announced on... Read more
Vietnam state-owned media ramps up attacks on Catholic demonstrators
A standoff between protestors and police at a Redemptorist monastery in Hanoi continued yesterday as the state-owned media accused the... Read more
Pope memorabilia in high demand
As Pope Benedict XVI, prepares to touch down in the U.S. next Tuesday, New Yorkers are gobbling up Pope-related merchandise,... Read more
Magdi Allam canceled trip to Spain over security concerns
Egyptian journalist Magdi Christian Allam, who recently converted to Catholicism, canceled his planned visit to Spain because the Spanish government... Read more
Renowned oncologist changes position on euthanasia after contracting cancer
The Spanish magazine Huellas has published an interview with Sylvie Menard, one of the most renowned oncologists in Europe who... Read more
Catholics call on Raul Castro to reveal his political agenda
The Archdiocese of Havana’s magazine, Espacio Laical, has called on Raul Castro to unveil his political agenda and to allow... Read more
Official data shows 13,000 baptized in China during Easter Vigil
The Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples reports that during the Easter Vigil over 13,000 people were baptized in China. Read more
