Archive for March 11, 2009
Nearly 500 teens to mark Abstinence Day at U.S. Capitol
On Wednesday the National Abstinence Education Association (NAEA) is sponsoring Abstinence Day on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. by bringing... Read more
Bishops should not fear retirement when the time comes, says Cardinal Arinze
During the final meditation of the spiritual exercises for Pope Benedict XVI and the Roman Curia, Cardinal Francis Arinze underscored... Read more
Federal court hears arguments in roadside crosses lawsuit
On Tuesday the Tenth Circuit federal appeals court in Denver heard arguments concerning an atheist group’s challenge against roadside cross... Read more
Removing Sudanese president could derail peace efforts, bishop warns
Outspoken Sudanese Bishop Daniel Adwok Kur has come out against a change in Sudanese leadership, saying that ending human rights... Read more
Alaska school district adds ‘gender identity’ to official policy
The third largest school district in Alaska approved a new policy last month that will allow students to choose their... Read more
Pope recalls Catholics' need for Scripture, love for the Church and unity
At today's general audience in St. Peter's Square, the Pope focused his remarks on St. Boniface, "apostle of the Germans."... Read more
Pope Benedict vigorously condemns killings in N. Ireland
Once he had finished his general audience today, Pope Benedict condemned "in the strongest terms" the recent murders of two... Read more
Stations of the Cross date back to the fourth century
The Stations of the Cross in the form most American Catholics know best are of comparatively recent vintage in Church... Read more
Pope Benedict to clarify lifting Bishop Williamson's excommunication, reports say
News outlets in various languages are reporting that a letter from Pope Benedict XVI to the bishops of the world,... Read more
Milwaukee-based organization to offer conference for Catholic homeschoolers
Homeschooling Catholics in the Diocese of Milwaukee are preparing for a conference next month titled, "Celebrate the Faith 2009.” The... Read more
Pope laicizes breakaway Missouri priest
A Missouri bishop has announced that Pope Benedict XVI has dismissed Marel Bozek from the clerical state since he has... Read more
Three African priests murdered in one week
Three priests have been killed in Africa during the last week, according to Fr. Chris Townsend spokesman for the South... Read more
Thousands rally against Conn. bill that ‘directly attacks’ Catholic Church
Thousands of Connecticut Catholics rallied at the state capitol on Wednesday to protest a proposed state law which would have... Read more
Without evacuation, 100,000 face ‘total annihilation,’ Sri Lankan bishop warns
More than 100,000 Sri Lankans face “total annihilation” unless an evacuation begins immediately, a northern Sri Lankan bishop has warned... Read more
Pope’s visit will be encouraging to all, says Holy Land Custodian
The Custodian of the Holy Land, Father Pierbattista Pizzaballa, told Vatican Radio this week that the upcoming visit to the... Read more
