Archive for October 8, 2009
Missouri bishop blames ‘mentality of sterility’ for crisis in family life
A Missouri bishop has decried a “mentality of sterility,” naming it as a main factor in the present crisis of... Read more
U.S. bishops follow up on Jewish leaders’ inter-religious dialogue concerns
Cardinal Francis George of Chicago and four other bishops have issued a "Statement of Principles" for Catholic-Jewish Dialogue, saying a... Read more
Pope receives Palestinian president, discusses plight of Catholics
Catholics in Palestine were the topic of conversation this morning between Pope Benedict and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Read more
Africa at risk of wave of colonization by liberalism, archbishop warns
Archbishop Joseph Tlhagale of Johannesburg, South Africa said this morning at the Synod for Africa that the continent faces a... Read more
Cardinal calls on Spaniards to turn out en masse for October 17 march
The Archbishop of Madrid, Cardinal Antonio Rouco, encouraged Spaniards this week to participate in the upcoming March for Life which... Read more
U.S. bishops warn of vigorous opposition if Congress fails to fix health care bills
The U.S. Catholic bishops sent an open letter to Congress today, stating that they will “vigorously oppose” the health care... Read more
Senate committee gives green light to agreement between Brazil and Holy See
The Brazilian Senate’s Committee on Foreign Relations and National Defense has approved the accords that recognize, among other things, the... Read more
Pilgrims to erect statue of Our Lady of Lujan on Falkland Islands
A statue of Our Lady of Lujan—the most popular Marian devotion in Argentina—will be erected on October 10 at the... Read more
Irish bishops meet with representatives of abuse survivors
Survivors of abuse at the hands of Irish clergy and religious met with the full house of the Irish Bishops’... Read more
Relief agencies respond as S. Indian flooding forces millions from homes
Over 2.5 million people have been forced from their homes by heavy rains and flooding in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh... Read more
Archbishop Chaput praises Belmont Abbey College for defending 'right to be Catholic'
Catholic lay leadership is essential in public life and can accomplish much that Catholic bishops cannot do, Archbishop of Denver... Read more
