Archive for November 12, 2009
Priests must be living extensions of Christ in a flawed world, bishop’s new book says
Bishop of Green Bay David Ricken has published a book for priests to help them build their bond with Christ... Read more
Diocese of St. Augustine archive hosts oldest American documents
The oldest extant European documents written in U.S. continental territory are now hosted at the Archives of the Diocese of... Read more
Pontifical Council for Culture lecture series to engage North America, starting in Steubenville
The Pontifical Council for Culture will begin its “intentional engagement” of North America with a December conference at Franciscan University... Read more
Religious exemptions in D.C. same-sex ‘marriage’ bill are too narrow, archdiocese says
The Archdiocese of Washington has criticized a D.C. City Council committee for narrowing the religious freedom exemptions in a bill... Read more
Pope commemorates anniversary of Rome's LUMSA University, encourages pursuit of truth
In commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the foundation of Rome’s LUMSA university (Libera Universita Maria Santissma Assunta,) the Holy... Read more
Italian mayors respond to Strasbourg ruling by hanging more crucifixes in schools
A number of Italian officials have responded to the ruling by the European Human Rights Court that ordered schools in... Read more
Irish missionary priest freed after month of captivity
After being held hostage for just over a month, Irish missionary priest Fr. Michael Sinnott was freed on Nov 12.... Read more
Benedict XVI surfs the web and uses email
The president of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications, Archbishop Claudio Maria Celli, shared this week that the Holy Father... Read more
Father Lombardi presents new CD featuring voice of Pope Benedict
This week, the director of the Holy See’s Press Office, Father Federico Lombardi, presented a new CD which contains modern... Read more
South Carolina Catholic becomes 'Jeopardy! Teen Tournament' semi-finalist
Will Dantzler, a senior at Bishop England High School in Charleston, S.C. has scored big on the “Jeopardy! Teen Tournament”... Read more
Spanish bishop encourages women who have aborted to receive Sacrament of Reconciliation
The secretary general of the Spanish bishops' conference, Auxiliary Bishop Juan Antonio Martinez Camino of Madrid, encouraged women who have... Read more
Adult Stem Cells Saved My Life campaign set to launch
The Family Research Council, (FRC) has announced the beginning of its campaign to spread awareness about how successful adult stem... Read more
John Paul II film festival holds inaugural awards ceremony
Self-described as “a home to filmmakers who have chosen to use this medium to express and share a message of... Read more
Bishop D’Arcy says successor’s appointment ‘not too far away’
Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend John M. D’Arcy, announcing his approval of plans to relocate a diocesan high school, has... Read more
LA Times attributes pro-Obama Catholics’ statement to the USCCB
In a November 8 article titled “House votes for ban on abortion subsidies,” the Los Angeles Times quoted a statement... Read more
