Archive for May 21, 2008
Vietnamese bishop protests government destruction of monastery to build hotel
Bishop Thomas Nguyen Van Tan of the Diocese of Vinh Long has protested Vietnamese authorities’ plans to demolish a monastery... Read more
Pope Benedict prays for successful ban on cluster munitions
Pope Benedict XVI has prayed for the success of the Diplomatic Conference on Cluster Munitions as it opens in Ireland... Read more
Living faith rescues our cultural heritage from the past, Pope says
At the general audience today in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall, Pope Benedict XVI emphasized the beauty of Christian culture,... Read more
After 33 years, Cambodians recall anniversary of murdered bishop for the first time
Thirty three years after his murder by the Khmer Rouge of Cambodia, Catholics in Cambodia have commemorated the anniversary of... Read more
Cardinal Re recalls Cardinal Lopez Trujillo as defender of the Gospel and the family
During a Mass commemorating Cardinal Alfonso Lopez Trujillo death last month, the prefect of the Congregation for Bishops, Cardinal Giovanni... Read more
Mexican bishop calls for 'yes' to life this Sunday
Responding to a call by the Committee on the Laity of the Mexican Bishops’ Conference, Bishop Mario de Gasperin of... Read more
British lawmakers reject new abortion restrictions
The British House of Commons has rejected proposals to reduce the 24-week limit on legal abortion procedures.Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor has... Read more
Hispanic families sue Catholic school over English-only policy
A Catholic school in Wichita is being sued by four Hispanic families over a policy that requires students to speak... Read more
Political violence continues in Zimbabwe as election nears
Grave human rights abuses triggered by a disputed presidential election continue to afflict Zimbabwe. Politically-motivated violence has affected thousands of... Read more
