Archive for May 18, 2009
Small university, founded on the Catholic tradition, unleashes against ND critics
Patricia McGuire, President of Trinity University in Washington D.C., accused pro-lifers protesting Obama's speech at Notre Dame of being "Catholic... Read more
Indiana Catholics pray for President Obama during ND graduation
Nearly 200 Catholics prayed at Holy Rosary Church in downtown Indianapolis as President Obama addressed graduates of the University of... Read more
ND rally celebrates graduates, praises 'sanctity of life'
Following a devastating fire which ravaged the campus of the University of Notre Dame in 1879, Father Edward Sorin, C.S.C.,... Read more
Benedict XVI reflects on Holy Land visit
Reflecting on his trip to the Holy Land, Pope Benedict XVI praised the openness of the people to inter-religious dialogue,... Read more
Pope praises Matteo Ricci’s evangelization in China
Today the Holy Father sent a message to the Italian Bishop Claudio Giuliodori of Macerata-Tolentino-Recanati-Cingoli-Treia for the initiatives planned by... Read more
Mary Ann Glendon honored by ND student group
After Judge John T. Noonan concluded his remarks at commencement, a provost of ND informed the crowd that this was the... Read more
President of CELAM says celibacy in the Church not up for debate
The president of the Latin American Bishops’ Council (CELAM), Archbishop Raymundo Damasceno, said during a press conference last week that... Read more
Spain has little to celebrate on World Day of the Family, institute warns
The Institute for Family Policy in Spain said last week that the country had little to celebrate on the World... Read more
Vatican newspaper praises and criticizes Obama in two separate news stories
Today the daily edition of L'Osservatore Romano provided two different stories related to President Obama, one slightly positive on his... Read more
Pope urges Peruvian bishops to relaunch the missionary spirit and to seek unity of the Church
The Holy Father met with bishops from the Peruvian Episcopal Conference today who recently completed their “ad limina” visit and... Read more
Cardinal Rouco defends right to life of unborn
Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela of Madrid presided at a solemn Mass last week honoring the city’s patron, St. Isidore,... Read more
Graduates must restore truth to society, says Archbishop Gomez
While addressing graduates from the University of the Incarnate Word, Most Rev. José H. Gomez, Archbishop of San Antonio, noted... Read more
Fr. Jenkins, Notre Dame betrayed true goal of Catholic education, archbishop says
In a strong statement released today, the Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, blamed Fr. John Jenkins and the University of Notre Dame... Read more
