Archive for March 6, 2009
Franciscan University to host student pro-life conference
Franciscan University of Steubenville will host the annual Students for Life Ohio Conference on Saturday, April 4. The conference will... Read more
U.S. bishops ‘gravely concerned’ about review of conscience protection rules
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is “gravely concerned” about the Obama administration’s move to rescind conscience protection regulations... Read more
Bishop Martino: College ‘diversity’ should not trump authentic Catholic teaching
Further responding to Misericordia University’s hosting of a homosexual activist, Bishop of Scranton Joseph F. Martino has written a reflection... Read more
Vatican to focus on Paul and the Holy Spirit this Lent
In keeping with tradition, the members of the Roman Curia will hear a series of Lenten sermons by Fr. Raniero... Read more
Elderly Chinese bishop imprisoned for three years is released
Eighty five year-old Bishop Leon Yao Liang of Hebei has been reunited with his diocese after being held in prison... Read more
Direct order from Pius XII to protect Jews uncovered by researchers
Father Peter Gumpel, the promoter of Pope Pius XII’s cause of beatification, revealed this week that he has uncovered new... Read more
First prison chapel for Christians inaugurated in Pakistan
The maximum security prison of Adiala in the Pakistani city of Rawalpindi now has a chapel, which was built with... Read more
Family policy analyst slams conclusions of government committee on abortion
A government-picked committee for Spain’s Ministry of Equality has concluded that abortion should be allowed to be performed without parental... Read more
Archbishop explains excommunications in abortion case involving 9 year-old
Archbishop José Cardoso Sobrinho of Recife, Brazil has rebuffed reports that the Church excommunicated a 9 year-old girl whose twins... Read more
Changes in Cuban government do not mean greater democracy, charges dissident
The president of the Christian Liberation Movement, Oswaldo Paya, said this week that the changes in the cabinet of Raul... Read more
Congressman to introduce FOCA ‘sooner rather than later,’ spokesman says
A spokesman for Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) has said that the Freedom of Choice Act is among the congressman’s priorities... Read more
