Archive for December 7, 2009
Archbishop Chaput: Manhattan Declaration will ‘galvanize’ Christians in difficult times
In an exclusive interview with Catholic News Agency, Archbishop of Denver Charles J. Chaput has explained his reasons for signing... Read more
Benedict XVI cautions against dangers of Marxist liberation theology
In a meeting with a group of Brazilian bishops on Saturday, the Holy Father warned of the dangers of Marxist... Read more
St. Peter’s Square welcomes traditional Christmas Tree
The giant fir that will stand in St. Peter’s Square and serve as the Vatican’s official Christmas Tree arrived at... Read more
German president visits Vatican on double anniversary
The president of Germany paid a visit to the Vatican marking the sixtieth anniversary of the founding of the German... Read more
Bishops call for parents’ rights to educate children to be respected.
The newly-elected Bishop of San Sebastian in Spain, Bishop Jose Ignacio Munilla, has called for the respect of parental rights... Read more
U.S. bishops give support to Senate abortion amendment
On Monday Dec. 7, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) gave its support to an amendment to the... Read more
Papal preacher says priests should avoid 'frenetic activism'
In his first Advent reflection for Pope Benedict XVI and members of the Roman Curia, Father Raniero Cantalamessa, Preacher of... Read more
USCCB clarifies involvement with controversial expert
On Monday, Sr. Mary Ann Walsh, media director for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops spoke with CNA, clarifying... Read more
Rowan Williams says election of lesbian bishop in L.A. raises 'serious questions'
This past Saturday, the six-county Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles elected the Rev. Cannon Mary Glasspool to the office of... Read more
Bishop of Limerick considers resigning over sexual abuse case
Irish bishop Donal Murray of Limerick is traveling to Rome with a delegation of Irish bishops to meet with Pope... Read more
More than 500 abuse victims’ claims filed in Jesuits’ Oregon Province bankruptcy case
As the bankruptcy case of the Society of Jesus’ Oregon Province proceeds, more than 500 people have filed claims accusing... Read more
Religious sisters to distribute Christmas parcels in impoverished northern Iraq
Chaldean Catholic religious sisters will distribute Christmas food parcels to impoverished people in the northern Iraq town of Zakho near... Read more
