Archive for November 4, 2009
Church cannot remain silent when human life is in danger, says Peruvian bishop
Bishop Kay Martin Schmalhausen of Ayaviri, Peru reminded the faithful this week that the Church cannot remain silent when human... Read more
Second 10,000 Masses for Unborn Novena to take place in January
The second annual 10,000 Masses forUnborn Babies Novena is scheduled to take place Jan. 13-21 in 2010,the Memphis-based St. Michael... Read more
Dowd's nun column is proven wrong by flourishing religious orders, commentator says
Responding to a pundit’s charge that Catholic nuns are “second class citizens” facing “inquisitions” for their “modernity” and “independence,” columnist... Read more
Pharmaceutical company cites Vatican document to defend its use of aborted baby
A pro-life group is criticizing pharmaceutical company Neocutis’ defense of its use of cells harvested from an aborted fetus in... Read more
Benedict XVI highlights feast of St. Charles Borromeo following General Audience
Concluding today’s weekly audience, Pope Benedict noted that today's feast day celebrates the life of St. Charles Borromeo, “an outstanding... Read more
Pope recalls errors of 12th century scholar to warn against relativism
Speaking to almost 15,000 people in St. Peter's Square during the Wednesday General Audience, Pope Benedict XVI continued last week’s... Read more
Holy See says beatification of John Paul II not imminent
The Holy See’s press office has denied a report published by the Italian daily La Repubblica, which made claims that... Read more
Catholic support crucial to repeal of Maine same-sex 'marriage' law
In midterm elections on Tuesday the voters of Maine repealed a law that legalized same-sex “marriage.” Scott Fish, Communications Director of... Read more
Ruling against crucifixes is an attempt to 'eliminate the most beloved symbol,' says Cardinal Bertone
Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, said today that the ruling by the European Human Rights Court in Strasbourg,... Read more
Italian minister responds to European court: 'We will not remove crucifixes from the classroom'
Italy’s Minister of Education, Mariastella Gelmini, has rejected the ruling by the European Court of Human Rights in favor of... Read more
Planned Parenthood trolling for pro-abortion Catholics to oppose U.S. bishops
Cecile Richards, President of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, sent an urgent message this week to the group's base asking... Read more
First Canadian elected as Superior General of Redemptorists
The Redemptorists have elected Fr. Michael Brehl, formerly the Provincial of the Edmonton-Toronto Province, as the new Superior General for... Read more
Hungarian bishop who defied Stalinist persecution beatified
On October 31, the Church beatified Bishop Zoltán Lajos Meszlényi, a victim of the Communist persecution of the Catholic Church... Read more
Pro-abortion group endorses female Catholic politicians for 2010 race
EMILY's List, a pro-abortion political action committee, recently announced the list of the candidates it is supporting for the 2010... Read more
‘Phony’ amendment to health care bill will not defund abortions, pro-life leaders charge
A new amendment to a health care reform bill which claims to remove government funding for abortions is drawing criticism... Read more
