Archive for April 6, 2009
Pittsburgh auxiliary appointed to become bishop of Kalamazoo
Today Pope Benedict XVI appointed Bishop Paul J. Bradley, currently auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Pittsburgh as the new... Read more
Pope prays for Italian earthquake victims, especially children
Residents of L'Aquila, Italy are working to recover from a 5.8 magnitude earthquake that has left 92 dead and some... Read more
Stations of the Cross held at jail where John Paul II forgave Ali Agca
As part of its Lenten program, “A Lent of Charity,” the Caritas office in the Diocese of Rome held the... Read more
Cardinal George says Notre Dame made a unilateral decision
This past Friday, Cardinal Francis George, Archbishop of Chicago and President of the USCCB, addressed his critique of Notre Dame's... Read more
Government minister meets with pro-lifers as a formality, pushes for abortion
Dr. Gador Joy, spokeswoman for the Spanish organization “Right to Life,” said that the meeting held last week between the... Read more
Only by denial and self sacrifice does life have meaning, Pope preaches
Yesterday people from around the world descended upon St. Peter’s Square to celebrate Palm Sunday with Pope Benedict XVI, who... Read more
ND students: Keep Obama invitation, withdraw honorary degree
A protest by about 150 Notre Dame students occupied the area in front of the university's administration building on Sunday... Read more
Book and essay dismantle black legend about Pius XII
Vatican analyst Sandro Magister reported last week the Vatican "has produced two new texts in defense of Pius XII, the... Read more
Researcher: Knights Templar trial records indicate possession of Shroud of Turin
A researcher in the Vatican Secret Archives claims to have filled a gap in the known history of the Shroud... Read more
Passion of the Lord also explains the defense of life in all of its stages, archbishop says
In order to prepare for Holy Week and the celebration of Granada’s Passion play, known as the "Passio Granatensis," Archbishop... Read more
Austin, Texas priest found murdered in Mexico
A Diocese of Austin priest who had disappeared while preparing a retirement home in the border town of Nuevo Laredo, Mexico... Read more
Attack on pro-life conscience protections ‘a form of totalitarianism,’ doctor warns
The executive director of an international organization of obstetricians and gynecologists has expressed “deep concern” regarding the Obama Administration's proposed... Read more
