Archive for May 7, 2009
CNA launches Twitter channel ahead of papal visit
CNA is launching a channel on the micro-blogging site Twitter to provide our readers with quick updates on Catholic news... Read more
Bishop Blair bans New Ways homosexual ministry workshop
Bishop of Toledo, Ohio Leonard Blair has banned a workshop on homosexual ministry that was scheduled to start on May... Read more
New contraceptive drug for men ignores Church teaching
Chinese researchers have reportedly developed an injectable male contraceptive that has few side effects. However, an ethicist explained to CNA,... Read more
Receiving Canterbury Medal, Archbishop Chaput warns of religious freedom loss
Upon receiving a medal from a group dedicated to religious freedom, Denver Archbishop Charles J. Chaput said that God the... Read more
Fr. Berg leaves Legion of Christ to join Archdiocese of New York
Fr. Thomas Berg, Executive Director of the New York-based Westchester Institute for Ethics and the Human Person, announced today that... Read more
Site calls for nation wide Catholic ‘Tea Party’ during Obama commencement at Notre Dame
A single-page website, www.prayfor44.com, is inviting Catholics across the U.S. to lead “respectful” prayer meetings, preferably on the same day... Read more
President of El Salvador meets with Holy Father, discusses social concerns
This morning Pope Benedict met with Elias Antonio Saca Gonzalez, president of the Republic of El Salvador discussing the countries... Read more
Bishop Quinn to lead Diocese of Winona
Today Pope Benedict accepted the resignation of Bishop Harrington from his post as Bishop of Winona. Harrington, who served the... Read more
Benedict XVI explains how the love of Christ brings universality and solidarity to the Church
This morning, Pope Benedict met with the 32 Swiss Guards who were sworn in as members of the corps yesterday.... Read more
Students for Life asks Obama to ‘educate’ staff on pro-life movement
Students for Life, a national pro-life student organization, sent President Obama a letter saying they were "alarmed" at the administration’s... Read more
Benedict XVI comes to the Holy Land to deepen its Christian presence, bishop says
Auxiliary Bishop Giacinto Boulos Marcuzzo of Jerusalem said during a recent interview that Pope Benedict XVI, who begins his historic... Read more
Bad examples do not invalidate the value of priestly celibacy, says bishop
Bishop Juan Ruben Martinez of Posadas in Argentina said celibacy cannot be reduced to a "mere imposition of the Church"... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI to offer prayers in Bethlehem for children of Gaza
During his apostolic trip to the Holy Land, Pope Benedict XVI will offer special prayers for the children of the... Read more
Cardinal Rubiano reiterates Church’s willingness to mediate with FARC
The Archbishop of Bogota, Cardinal Pedro Rubiano, reiterated this week the Church’s willingness to mediate in negotiations with the rebel... Read more
Over sixty St. Louis Catholics plan to join Notre Dame protests
Dozens of St. Louis Catholics are planning to travel to South Bend, Indiana to take part in May 17 protests... Read more
U.S. bishops launch new campaign against embryonic stem cell research
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) on Wednesday launched a campaign to oppose embryonic stem cell research and support... Read more
D.C. council votes to recognize same-sex ‘marriage,’ draws ‘adamant’ opposition from black community
The Washington, D.C. City Council’s decision to recognize same-sex "marriages" contracted elsewhere prompted accusations of bigotry against a black leader... Read more
Charity official says papal visit to Holy Land an ‘important sign’ amid ‘immense’ problems
A charity official says that Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to the Holy Land is an "important sign" in the "nebulous"... Read more
