Archive for November 30, 2009
Anti-Christian attacks in Iraq part of brutal strategy, says archbishop
Archbishop Basile Georges Casmoussa of Mosul said last week that last Thursdya’s anti-Christian attacks in Iraq which destroyed a church... Read more
Catholics launch blog to share faith experiences in Cuba
The Cuban bishops’ conference has announced the launch of a new blog which provides a place for Catholics to “enrich... Read more
Benedict XVI and Peruvian president discuss poverty, protection of environment
On Monday morning, the Holy Father met with President of Peru, Alan Garcia Perez at the Vatican. The two heads... Read more
Vatican daily reminds Obama that U.S. is increasingly pro-life
L’Osservatore Romano (LOR) published an article last week reminding U.S. President Barack Obama that the number of Americans who oppose... Read more
Knights announce $1 million food drive for U.S., Canadian families
On Wednesday the Knights of Columbus announced its commitment of $1 million to food banks across the U.S and Canada... Read more
Twilight's 'New Moon' demonstrates human longing for true love, says Catholic author and youth speaker
Teenage girls (and their mothers) had been joining the growing wave of Twilight fans or fanatics, even before the movie... Read more
Archbishop of Melbourne celebrates Bushfire Recovery Mass
On Sunday, November 29, Archbishop of Melbourne Denis Hart gathered to celebrate Mass with members of the communities affected by... Read more
Italian Bishops turn to 'commercials' to secure funding for 38,000 diocesan priests
The Catholic Conference of Italian Bishops will broadcast a series of spots on national television meant to raise awareness for... Read more
St. Louis Archbishop responds to gay rights protest outside cathedral
In a statement Monday, Archbishop Robert J. Carlson of St. Louis responded to a demonstration held outside the city's cathedral... Read more
Crucifix is essential to European identity, say bishops of Poland
The Bishops of Poland have joined in the chorus of outrage over a ruling by the EU Human Rights Court... Read more
Church, convent bombed in Iraq
On Thursday Nov. 26, St. Ephrem's Chaldean Church and the nearby presbytery in the Northern City of Mosul were destroyed... Read more
Christian witness 'more credible' in union, writes Pope in letter to Eastern Patriarch
Pope Benedict XVI reached out to Bartholomew I and the Eastern Church Monday in his annual letter to the Patriarch... Read more
N.J. bishops encourage faithful to stand up for marriage
The New Jersey bishops asked pastors to read a statement to their parishioners last weekend which explained the Catholic Church's... Read more
