Archive for March 17, 2009
Following civil unions precedent, Maine same-sex ‘marriage’ bill proposed
Citing the state’s homosexual civil union legislation as precedent, several Maine legislators and homosexual activists are advocating a bill that... Read more
U.S. bishops ask New Mexico governor to repeal death penalty
Writing on behalf of the U.S. bishops, Bishop of Rockville Centre William F. Murphy has appealed to New Mexico Gov.... Read more
Pope to assist Africa in addressing its ‘grave problems and painful wounds’
Pope Benedict XVI began his first papal trip to Africa today, departing from Rome to bring the Gospel to a... Read more
Cameroon faithful anxiously awaits historic visit of Pope Benedict XVI
The Apostolic Nuncio de Cameroon, Archbishop Eliseo Ariotti, said this week Catholics in that country “are impatiently awaiting this historic... Read more
Cardinal George warns Obama against moving U.S. towards despotism
Cardinal Francis George has issued a video message asking Catholics to tell the Obama Administration to retain a conscience protection... Read more
Media risks making politics a religion by marginalizing the Church, Archbishop Chaput says
Unless the media improves its basic understanding of Catholic beliefs and practices, it risks marginalizing the Church and replacing its voice in society with... Read more
Paya calls on U.N. Human Rights Council not to be accomplice of Cuban regime
The president of the Christian Liberation Movement, Oswaldo Paya, has sent a message to the U.N. Human Rights Commission, calling... Read more
Pope Benedict brings hope to Africa's troubles
With President Paul Biya’s words of welcome echoing in his ears, Pope Benedict XVI delivered his first papal speech on... Read more
New law on abortion is disastrous step in history of Spain, bishop warns
Bishop Demetrio Fernandez of Tarazona in Spain said this week a new law on abortion being debated in the national... Read more
