Archive for May 30, 2008
Governor of New York directs state agencies to recognize out-of-state same-sex marriages
The state of New York has announced that it will recognize homosexual marriages legally performed in other states and countries. Read more
Archbishop of Toronto chastises wayward Catholic school board
As the Toronto Catholic District School Board works to avoid being taken over by the provincial government, the Archbishop of... Read more
Spanish evangelicals support de-Christianization of public square
The Spanish Evangelical Alliance issued a statement this week supporting a proposal by the United Left Party in Congress to... Read more
Bishops call on Mexicans to bravely defend life
The Bishops’ Conference of Mexico has sent a message to Catholics urging them to courageously defend the unborn as a... Read more
Benedict XVI's prayer intentions for June
The Vatican's press office released the Holy Father's prayer intentions today for the month of June. Read more
Pope thanks Russian Orthodox Patriarch for their growing friendship
During his visit to Russia, Cardinal Walter Kasper, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity met with Holiness... Read more
Special Mass to be celebrated for St. Paul’s conversion
The Year of St. Paul is fast approaching and in preparation for the celebrations of the Apostle to the Gentiles, permission... Read more
Church in Myanmar shows signs of hope despite difficulties, Pope says
Bishops from the afflicted country of Myanmar visited with Pope Benedict at the Vatican today, as they concluded their “ad... Read more
Full papal itinerary for World Youth Day released
The Holy See’s Press Office has released the full itinerary for Pope Benedict XVI’s trip to World Youth Day, which... Read more
Brazilian bishops deplore approval of law allowing research on embryos
The Bishops’ Conference of Brazil issued a statement yesterday deploring the approval of law that allows research with human embryos... Read more
Cardinal George regrets Chicago priest’s 'personal attack' on Sen. Clinton
Cardinal Francis George, Archbishop of Chicago, has responded to a Chicago priest’s comments deriding Democratic Sen. Hillary Clinton and advocating... Read more
Rumors Cardinal Levada to be replaced by Cardinal Schönborn unfounded
In response to a report in the Italian daily “La Repubblica” that Cardinal Christoph Schönborn could become the new Prefect... Read more
Gunmen invade home of Nigerian archbishop in possible assassination attempt
Suspected assassins invaded the home of Archbishop Alaba Job on Wednesday night, wielding guns and demanding to see the archbishop. ... Read more
