Archive for June 18, 2009
PBS national board bans new religious programming, including Mass for Shut-ins
The members of PBS’ national board have voted to ban any new religious programming from their affiliate stations, citing both... Read more
Lawsuit filed to overturn decision barring D.C. same-sex ‘marriage’ referendum
A Washington, D.C. election board’s rejection of a voter referendum on its decision to recognize same-sex “marriages” contracted in other... Read more
Planned Parenthood seeks to secure state funding amid California budget woes
California’s budget crisis has prompted Planned Parenthood affiliates to fight proposed rollbacks in state programs which fund the organization. The... Read more
President of Malta visits with Pope
Pope Benedict XVI received the President of Malta, his wife and a delegation on Thursday morning at the Vatican. In... Read more
Priests worldwide receive papal letter on eve of Year for Priests
In preparation for the Year of Priests, Pope Benedict XVI has sent a Letter to the priests of the world,... Read more
Brazilian bishops condemn murder of priest dedicated to youth ministry
The National Conference of Catholic Bishops has condemned the murder of their National Advisor for Youth Ministry, Father Gisley Azevedo... Read more
Cardinal Tauran calls on politicians to scrutinize society's morals
In a speech to religious leaders from around the world gathered in Rome ahead of the G8 Summit, the president... Read more
Exaltation of youth has led to lack of appreciation of the elderly, Chilean bishop warns
The president of the Chilean Bishops’ Conference, Bishop Alejandro Goic, has said the stereotyped image of the elderly must be... Read more
Bishop prays for slain priest and conversion of killers in Mexico
Bishop Maximino Martinez Miranda of Ciudad Altamirano celebrated the funeral mass for a priest and two seminarians slain in the... Read more
U.S. bishops call on Obama for immigration reform to end migrants’ suffering
Cardinal Francis George, President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), speaking at the conference’s annual spring meeting, called... Read more
U.S. Bishops approve Mass to celebrate gift of life
The U.S. Catholic Bishops voted today at their annual Spring meeting to approve a text for thanking God for the... Read more
Catholic Charities of Dallas prepares to receive 200 Burundi refugees
Catholic Charities of Dallas’ Refugee and Resettlement Services is expected to receive over 200 refugees this summer, mostly Burundians who... Read more
