Archive for May 19, 2009
Church not opposed to progress, says Argentinean archbishop
Archbishop Jose Maria Arancedo of Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz denounced the position of those who think the Church... Read more
War in Sri Lanka ‘will end when we understand that we are one people,’ says archbishop
Archbishop Oswald Gomis of Sri Lanka expressed satisfaction over the end of the conflict between the Tamil Tiger rebel group... Read more
Poland's president meets with Pope, invites him to visit
Poland's President Lech Kaczynski met with Pope Benedict XVI on Monday evening at the Vatican to discuss issues of mutual... Read more
Vatican joins worldwide celebration of books
A celebration of books called the World Book and Copyright Day was held on April 23, and to mark the... Read more
Church leaders in Holy Land: Pope has left a seed of hope
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Archbishop Fouad Twal and the Custodian of the Holy Land, Father Pierbattista Pizzaballa, both said... Read more
Pope's social encyclical may finally see light of day in June
The first social encyclical of Pope Benedict XVI, which will probably be called "Veritas in caritate" (Truth in Charity), appears... Read more
Spanish doctors: abortion is traumatic and parents must be informed
The president of the Collegial Medical Association in Spain, Juan Jose Rodriguez Sendin, said on Monday that abortion “is not... Read more
‘Education for the Citizenry’ seeks to normalize homosexuality among Spanish students, expert warns
The secretary general of the organization Professionals for Ethics, Fabian Fernandez de Alarcon said this week that recent statements by... Read more
Obama’s Notre Dame speech tried to redefine U.S. Catholicism, George Weigel charges
Continuing his criticism of President Barack Obama’s appearance at Notre Dame, Catholic commentator George Weigel charged that Obama has inserted... Read more
Bishop denies Church is pushing for religious laws
The president emeritus of the Pontifical Academy for Life, Bishop Elio Sgreccia reacted this week to charges leveled by the... Read more
Archdiocese of Mexico encourages greater commitment to rid politics of corruption
In an editorial on ethics in politics, the Archdiocese of Mexico encouraged Mexicans to become more involved in political life... Read more
Pelosi and Sebelius are examples of Trinity's Catholic education, president claims
The President of Trinity University, Patricia McGuire, who at the school's Sunday commencement described pro-life critics of Notre Dame's decision... Read more
Ultrasound technology and laws credited for pro-life shift
Some doctors and pro-life leaders now say ultrasound technology is partly responsible for Americans’ gradual shift to identifying themselves as... Read more
Catholics and other Americans ‘overwhelmingly’ favorable towards Pope Benedict XVI
Both American Catholics and their non-Catholic countrymen have an “overwhelmingly” favorable view of Pope Benedict XVI, a new poll commissioned... Read more
