Archive for October 19, 2009
Great music can be prayer, Pope says after concert
After listening to a piano concert on Saturday evening, Pope Benedict offered his reflections on “great music,” saying that it... Read more
Indiana priest appointed to serve as bishop out West
Today it was announced that an Indiana priest, Fr. Paul D. Etienne, will become the eighth bishop of the Diocese... Read more
Two million at March for Life in Madrid
Organizers estimate that two million Spaniards took part in the March for Life on October 17 in the Spanish capital... Read more
Protecting rights of children will bear fruit in a culture of peace, Holy Father says
In a brief greeting to the participants of the SIGNIS World Congress, which began on October 17 in Thailand, Pope... Read more
Argentineans reject pro-abortion farce in Tucuman and say yes to life
The self-titled “National Meeting of Women,” which recently took place in Tucuman, Argentina, was not the exclusive domain of pro-abortion... Read more
Fr. Jenkins re-elected President of Notre Dame as Catholic identity questions linger
The Board of Trustees of the University of Notre Dame has elected Fr. John I. Jenkins, CSC, to a second... Read more
Uruguayans urged to remember issue of life in upcoming elections
The John Paul II Archdiocesan Institute of Bioethics has called on Uruguayans to remember the importance of life and the... Read more
Diocese of Wilmington reluctantly files for bankruptcy
The Diocese of Wilmington, Delaware has announced that it has filed for bankruptcy, in part because of the expenses incurred... Read more
Bishops of Peru call on lawmakers to defend life in every situation
In a statement released last Friday, as Peru's Congress debated a new law that would legalize abortion in some cases,... Read more
YouTube video records attack on pro-life advocate near abortuary
A Latino pro-life advocate participating in the 40 Days for Life campaign outside a California abortion clinic was assaulted last... Read more
Italian media speculates: Vatican will announce massive reception of Anglicans into Catholic Church on Tuesday
Several Italian newspapers speculated today that the Vatican may possibly welcome a large number of members from the Traditional Anglican... Read more
