Archive for October 1, 2009
Senate committee restores $50 million in abstinence ed funding
The Senate Finance Committee voted to restore $50 million a year in federal funding for abstinence-only education. One abstinence ed... Read more
New movie about Our Lady of Fatima to be screened in major U.S. cities
A new film about the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima, based on the memoirs of visionary Sister Lucia and... Read more
Actor Eduardo Verástegui visits prisoners to talk about second chances
Mexican movie star Eduardo Verástegui on Wednesday visited Gatesville Prison in Gatesville, Texas to tell prisoners how acting in the... Read more
Fr. Damian and four others to be canonized Oct. 11
In less than two weeks, Pope Benedict will canonize five blesseds, including Fr. Damien de Veuster, a well-known Belgian missionary... Read more
Pope raises Muslim attacks on Christians with Pakistan president
Just shortly after attacks by Muslim extremists in the province of Punjab, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari met today with... Read more
'Little way' of St. Therese gives meaning to all of life, Pope states
As the Catholic Church celebrates the feast day of St. Therese of Lisieux today, Pope Benedict XVI offered his reflections... Read more
Missionaries of Charity superior reaffirms commitment to Asian poor
The superior of the Missionaries of Charity, Sister Mary Prema, reaffirmed the order’s commitment of service “to the poorest of... Read more
Caritas of Samoa reaching out to victims of tsunami
Caritas of Samoa has launched an intense relief effort to help those affected by the tsunami that hit the region... Read more
Canadian bishop arrested on charges of possessing child pornography
Bishop Raymond Lahey of the Diocese of Antigonish, Nova Scotia resigned and turned himself into police after being charged with... Read more
Pew poll finds abortion support at new low, especially among certain Catholics
Americans’ support for abortion has reached a new historic low, especially among Catholics, according to the Pew Research Center's Forum... Read more
At least 23 killed after church collapses in Nepal
At least 23 people were killed in the eastern Nepal when the three-story bamboo structure in which they were sleeping... Read more
Church in Brazil celebrates national week for life and day of the unborn
The National Conference of Catholic Bishops of Brazil has announced that the Church will celebrate the National Week for Life... Read more
Extreme poverty is also a violation of human rights, says Argentinean cardinal
The Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, has called for an ethical response to solve the problem of... Read more
U.S. Ambassador to Holy See to present credentials on Friday
Miguel H. Díaz, the U.S. Ambassador-designate to the Holy See, will present his letter of credentials from President Barack Obama... Read more
