Archive for April 2, 2008
Leading Mugabe opponent forced into runoff amid vote fraud allegations
Results from Zimbabwe’s presidential election, held last Saturday, indicate that opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai will defeat President Robert Mugabe. However,... Read more
Mother takes on Wal-Mart over 7 year-old's exposure to Swimsuit Edition
A mother in North Carolina is leading complaints about Wal-Mart’s sale of the latest Sports Illustrated “Swimsuit Edition.” Read more
Benedict XVI appoints archbishop of Mobile, Alabama
Today the Holy Father appointed Bishop Thomas John Rodi of Biloxi, Mississippi as Archbishop of Mobile, Alabama. The archbishop-elect will... Read more
John Paul II was “a sign and witness of the Resurrection of Christ,” says Pope
Recalling with emotion the passing of Pope John Paul II three years ago today, Pope Benedict said April 2 will... Read more
Pope Benedict: Mercy of God is “key” to understanding John Paul II
Speaking to participants of the first World Congress on Divine Mercy who were at a Mass for the third anniversary... Read more
Chilean parliament debates bill allowing homosexual marriage and adoption
According to a report on Lifesitenews.com, a bill has been introduced into the Chilean National Congress to allow homosexuals to... Read more
Pro-life representatives in Ecuador harassed for abandoning official party line
Ecuador’s ruling party Acuerdo Pais has launched an aggressive campaign to oust pro-life congresswomen Rossana Queirolo and Diana Acosta from... Read more
Cardinal reminds Venezuelan priests they should be disciples and missionaries
The Archbishop of Caracas, Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino, said this week, “As baptized followers and friends of Jesus, priests are... Read more
Faithful offered chance to have Pope pray for their intentions
With less than two weeks left to go before Pope Benedict arrives in the United States, the rector of the National Shrine,... Read more
China and Vietnam see boom in converts this Easter
The local Catholic churches in China and Vietnam have jointly welcomed over 2,800 new converts into the faith during the... Read more
Creation of human-animal hybrid embryo triggers debate in UK
The creation of the United Kingdom’s first human-animal hybrid embryo may increase pressure for tougher regulation of the research, Bloomberg... Read more
Catholic Relief Services promotes condom use, moral theologian alleges
Prominent moral theologian and philosopher Germain Grisez has asked the United States Catholic bishops to investigate policies of Catholic Relief... Read more
Abstinence and fidelity programs effective in preventing spread of AIDS, congressman says
Representative Chris Smith, a New Jersey Republican, reported “compelling” evidence of the success of HIV/AIDS prevention programs that emphasize abstinence... Read more
