Archive for May 14, 2009
White House reacts to critics of Obama’s Notre Dame honors
The White House has responded to opposition to President Obama’s appearance at the University of Notre Dame, claiming that only... Read more
New York Assembly casts ‘terribly misguided’ vote to recognize same-sex ‘marriage’
The New York State Catholic Conference has described the New York State Assembly’s Tuesday vote to recognize same-sex "marriages" as... Read more
Pope turns to Holy Family to inspire peace in Nazareth
This morning in the town where Jesus was raised by Mary and Joseph, Pope Benedict XVI called upon Christians to... Read more
Holy Father visits Bethlehem children’s hospital
Pope Benedict paid a visit yesterday to the Caritas Baby Hospital in Bethlehem. In his address, he praised the staff... Read more
Pope Benedict discusses two-state solution with Netanyahu
Pope Benedict XVI met with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday afternoon at the Franciscan Convent in Nazareth and... Read more
Pope sings for peace at site of Muslim-Christian clashes
Muslims, Christians, Jewish and Druze leaders met with Pope Benedict XVI in the auditorium of the Shrine of the Annunciation... Read more
Fargo bishop to appear on Fox News tonight
Fargo Bishop Samuel J. Aquila is scheduled to appear on Fox News’ "On the Record with Greta Van Susteren" tonight... Read more
Christians indispensable for Holy Land, Pope stresses
Wrapping up his time in Nazareth, Pope Benedict prayed in the grotto of the Basilica of the Annunciation and then... Read more
Judge recognizes right of Spanish to object to ‘Education for the Citizenry’
A court in Zaragoza, Spain has recognized the right of a student at a local school to exercise conscientious objection... Read more
Spanish government is violating rights of parents to watch over the health of their children, warns political party
The Spanish Alternative political party has demanded that the country’s government withdraw a measure that would allow the sale of... Read more
New video encouraging recitation of the Rosary surprisingly popular on YouTube
"May Feelings II" is a new video created by Belomasan Films which uniquely reminds those who pray the Rosary that... Read more
Chilean government rejects foreign pressure to legalize abortion
A high-level official of the Chilean government told journalists this week that the country would not bow to pressure from... Read more
Would-be assassin of Pope John Paul II says he wants to be baptized
Mehmet Ali Agca, the man who attempted to assassinate Pope John Paul II, now claims he would like to convert... Read more
Congo’s mineral resources illegally funding militant groups, priest says
A priest from the Democratic Republic of the Congo has called on the Congolese government to stop the illegal exploitation... Read more
