Archive for May 6, 2008
Philippines cardinal bars cross-dressers from Marian processions
Archbishop of Manila Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales has forbidden cross-dressing homosexuals from dressing up as female saints in religious processions, calling... Read more
California newborn 'safe surrender' program barely being funded, audit reveals
The California state government is no longer funding public awareness efforts for a state program that allows people legally and... Read more
Holy Father sends message to cyclone victims
Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone has sent a telegram, in Pope Benedict’s name, to Archbishop Paul Zinghtung Grawng of... Read more
Pope seeks Christian unity, welcomes head of Armenian Apostolic Church
Continuing his efforts to build Christian unity, Pope Benedict XVI will be welcoming His Holiness Karekin II, the head of... Read more
Three U.S. prelates given Vatican slots by Benedict XVI
Today Pope Benedict appointed members to the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts and the Congregation for the Clergy. Among the appointees are... Read more
Ever seen the message in a movie? – New Catholic website launches
A new Catholic website (www.soulfoodcinema.com) launches today with the aim of educating and evangelizing through the medium of the movies. Read more
Gift from John Paul II to second oldest bishop in the world stolen
Italian police are seeking two young people accused of having stolen objects of value from Bishop Antonio Rosario Mennonna, the... Read more
Human rights cannot be “invented,” says Peruvian cardinal
During his weekly radio program, the Archbishop of Lima, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani Thorne, said human rights are recognized, not... Read more
Mothers in Spain underappreciated, not supported by the government, says family institute
As Mother’s Day was marked in Spain on Sunday, the president of the Institute for Family Policy, Eduardo Hertfelder, commented,... Read more
Catholic education should go hand-in-hand with renewal of faith, says Spanish cardinal
The Archbishop of Valencia, Cardinal Agustin Garcia-Gasco, recalled that during his recent visit to the United States, Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
Population control movement is 'Number One violator of human rights,' author claims
Some population theorists warn that the world, with its continual increase in population, will eventually be unable to sustain the... Read more
National Shrine accepting names for Mother’s Day Novena
This coming Sunday, May 11, the Basilica of the National Shrine will begin its Novena of Masses for mothers. On... Read more
Judge approves Catholic newspaper’s lawsuit to use “Allah”
A judge in Malaysia ruled on Monday that a Catholic newspaper’s lawsuit that seeks to secure the right to use... Read more
Zimbabwe could be 'too traumatized' for runoff election, Catholic group warns
A Catholic peace and justice commission in Zimbabwe has said that it will be impossible to hold a meaningful run-off... Read more
