Archive for April 17, 2008
Pro-life Democrat Senator Robert Casey defends Obama endorsement
Senator Robert Casey, Jr., a pro-life Democrat representing Pennsylvania, has defended his decision to endorse Senator Barack Obama, a staunch... Read more
In address to Russia, Pope Benedict recalls shared martyrdom
Pope Benedict XVI on Wednesday released a message to Russia by way of a documentary that aired on a government-run... Read more
Catholics approve of Pope Benedict, but don’t attend Mass
A new poll reports that more than eight out of ten adult Catholics in the United States are satisfied with... Read more
Winning the Catholic vote could win the election for presidential candidates
With a record of favoring eight of the last nine presidential election winners and a population that makes up about... Read more
Benedict XVI calls for renewal of American Church and evangelization
Before a crowd of 50,000 people from around the United States, Pope Benedict XVI described the Church in America and... Read more
Marines perform "Inno e Marcia Pontificale"
Wednesday at the White House, the United States Marines greeted Pope Benedict by performing the Pontifical March, "Inno e Marcia... Read more
European Council demands abortion be legalized in all member countries
The Parliamentary Assembly of the European Council has approved a resolution demanding that the 47 member states “legalize abortion if... Read more
Thousands march against abortion in Sao Paulo
Thousands of Brazilians took to the streets of Sao Paulo recently to protest a law that would legalize abortion in... Read more
Argentinean cardinal to speak at International Eucharistic Congress
The Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, has been invited to address the Spanish-speaking faithful that will be... Read more
Pope’s brother sends birthday greetings from Germany
On Wednesday, April 16, Msgr. Georg Ratzinger sent birthday greetings from his hometown to his brother Pope Benedict XVI, who... Read more
Church has not changed position on political activities of Paraguayan bishop, says Nunciature
The Apostolic Nunciature in Paraguay has issued a brief statement indicating that “the position of the Catholic Church expressed in... Read more
Pope tells Catholic educators that without truths of Christ, schools are not Catholic
Pope Benedict XVI in his Thursday evening address at Catholic University of America, delivered a speech in which he emphasized... Read more
Impact of papal visit positive for clergy and laity alike
The largest crowd in history arrived at the white house lawn yesterday to greet Pope Benedict XVI, the first visit... Read more
Benedict XVI lauds religious freedom, interreligious dialogue
In a meeting with interfaith leaders at the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center in Washington, D.C on Thursday evening,... Read more
Sex abuse victims get chance to meet with Pope Benedict
Pope Benedict XVI has now raised the topic of the sex abuse scandal three times in the last two days,... Read more
Obama says domestic terrorist like pro-life Senator
While countering charges he was closely connected to a former domestic terrorist, Senator Barack Obama compared the former Weather Underground... Read more
Jews and Christians have common spiritual ties and hope for peace, says Pope
In a meeting following his session with leaders of non-Christian religions, Pope Benedict gave a special greeting to the Jewish... Read more
