Archive for April 24, 2008
Orthodox and Catholic Churches are allies, Bishop Hilarion says
Bishop Hilarion, the Russian Orthodox Bishop of Vienna and Austria, has said in an interview that the Orthodox and Catholic... Read more
Alaska governor gives birth to son with Down’s Syndrome
Governor of Alaska Sarah Palin on Friday gave birth to her fifth child, a son who has Down’s Syndrome. She... Read more
ACLU wins lawsuit against courthouse’s Jesus picture, but picture remains
U.S. District Judge Ivan Lemelle ruled in favor of the American Civil Liberties Union in a lawsuit alleging that a... Read more
Agricultural reform must not become dehumanized, says Vatican official
World food prices are on the rise and the U.N.’s Food and Agriculture Organization held a meeting in Brazil’s capital... Read more
Pope encourages Catholics in Caucusus to persist despite difficulties
Pope Benedict XVI met today with the bishops from the central Caucus region in an “ad limina” visit. He told... Read more
Brazilian judge declares abortion in cases of rape of minor unconstitutional
A judge in Rio Verde has ruled that a Brazilian law allowing abortion in cases of rape of a minor... Read more
Ranks of Pontifical Council for the Laity bolstered by Benedict XVI
The Pontifical Council for the Laity received a raft of appointments from Pope Benedict XVI today. Among the appointments was... Read more
Work must be done to keep Christians from leaving Iraq, says bishop
Speaking to the SIR news agency, Auxiliary Bishop Shlemon Warduni of Baghdad said this week, “I am pleased to hear... Read more
Mexicans to light 7000 candles for unborn outside Legislative Assembly
The National Pro-Life Committee in Mexico says that it will light 7,194 candles on April 24 outside the Legislative Assembly... Read more
Archbishop calls on Mexicans to prepare for fourth National Eucharistic Congress
Archbishop Alberto Suarez Inda of Morelia has invited Mexicans to prepare well for the upcoming 4th National Eucharistic Congress to... Read more
Congressman praises abstinence education, decries CDC-approved curriculum
Representative Bill Sali (R-Idaho) on Wednesday spoke during a U.S. House hearing on abstinence-only government programs, saying such programs were... Read more
Nancy Pelosi criticized for using false “environmentalist” Bible quotation
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is facing criticism for repeatedly attributing an incorrect quotation to the Book of Isaiah that... Read more
Trio of singing N. Ireland priests signs million-dollar record deal
Three Catholic priests from Northern Ireland have signed a recording contract worth nearly $2 million for the music giant Sony... Read more
