Archive for January 13, 2009
Catholic author of ‘Dear Grace’ films new TV segments
Grace MacKinnon, author of the Dear Grace Catholic advice column, is returning to the public eye with new video segments... Read more
Several Catholic colleges especially effective in fostering vocations
During this National Vocation Awareness Week, the Cardinal Newman Society reports that several Catholic colleges have had “notable success” in... Read more
Pro-life summit discusses pro-life future in U.S.
The sold out Pro-Life Summit to End Abortion was held in Ann Arbor, Michigan over the weekend to discuss the... Read more
Italian atheists announce bus ad campaign for Genoa
Italian atheists, following the lead of atheists in the UK and Spain, announced Monday they will launch an ad campaign... Read more
Holy Father recalls life of Cardinal Pio Laghi, first U.S. papal nuncio
Concluding today's funeral Mass for Cardinal Pio Laghi, the first papal nuncio to the United States, Pope Benedict XVI recalled... Read more
Prof. Kmiec accuses ‘right wing’ Catholic bloggers of character assassination
In his first lengthy article explaining his position after the election of President Barack Obama, Professor Douglas Kmiec is accusing... Read more
Archbishop Lefebvre signed every one of Vatican II’s documents
Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre, who died in 1991 and was excommunicated for ordaining four bishops in 1988 without the Pope’s permission,... Read more
Cardinal George praises Fr. Neuhaus' ecumenical work
The president of the U.S. Catholic Bishops, Cardinal Francis George of Chicago, has issued a tribute to the late Fr.... Read more
Plenary indulgences available to participants in World Meeting of Families
The Vatican has announced that Pope Benedict will grant a Plenary Indulgence to the faithful who “participate devotedly” in the... Read more
Colombian president asks for Vatican intervention to free hostages
The president of Colombia, Alvaro Uribe, unexpectedly put forth a proposal Monday asking Pope Benedict XVI name a delegate to... Read more
Percentage of young people who say they are Catholic drops drastically in Spain
A study by the University of Madrid professor Pedro Gonzalez has revealed that the percentage of young people aged 15-24... Read more
Holy See calls for cease-fire and renewed negotiations
In an address made public Monday afternoon, Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, the permanent observer of the Holy See to the U.N.... Read more
ACLU targets U.S. bishops over aid to victims of trafficking
The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit against the federal government claiming that a contract it granted to... Read more
President Bush declares Religious Freedom Day
With less than a week remaining in his presidential term, President Bush has proclaimed January 16 as Religious Freedom Day,... Read more
Planned Parenthood cuts staff after Madoff scandal causes funding loss
Suffering declines in funding caused by the economic crisis and the Madoff scandal, Planned Parenthood Federation of America is laying... Read more
