Archive for August 3, 2009
Two Episcopal dioceses nominate homosexuals to be bishops
In 2003 the Episcopal Church was nearly torn in two by the nomination of the openly homosexual V. Gene Robinson... Read more
Eight out of 10 European inhabitants are immigrants
The president of the Institute for Family Policy in Spain, Eduardo Hertfelder, noted last week that the population in the... Read more
Catholic congressman: I'd rather save my soul than vote for the health care bill
Rep. Anh “Joseph” Cao, (R-New Orleans), the first Vietnamese-American congressman and a Catholic, announced this past weekend that, because of... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI praying for victims of terrorist attack in Mallorca
This past Friday, Archbishop Juan del Rio Martin of the Military Archdiocese of Spain conveyed the solidarity and closeness of... Read more
Capps amendment is a 'phony compromise,' Rep. Stupak says
Catholics United has once again come out in defense of the health care reform bill, claiming that the recently approved... Read more
Papal recording 'Alma Mater' to be released in late November
Geffen UK/Universal Records has announced that a new recording of Marian hymns and prayers by Pope Benedict XVI entitled, “Alma... Read more
Brazil commemorates 300th anniversary of 'Flying Father'
The Santos Historical and Geographical Institute in Brazil is preparing to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the invention by Father... Read more
A million and a half candles for victims of abortion in Spain
On November 7, some 10,000 volunteers will light a million and a half candles for each of the children and... Read more
Vietnamese Catholics demand end to persecution in conflict with local government
Catholics from 178 parishes of the Diocese of Vinh held another massive protest on Sunday, demanding an end to overt... Read more
Pakistani bishop decries police inaction in wake of deadly anti-Christian violence
A Catholic bishop in Pakistan has responded to the anti-Christian attacks over the weekend, deeming them some of the worst... Read more
