Archive for January 15, 2010
Hillary Clinton attempts to redefine U.N. agreement by adding abortion, experts charge
Claiming to honor the 15th anniversary of the International Conference on Population Control (ICPD), Secretary of State Hillary Clinton declared... Read more
EWTN promises ‘most complete coverage’ of March for Life events
The Eternal Word Television Network says it will offer the “most complete coverage available” for the 2010 March for Life... Read more
New petition asks Notre Dame’s Fr. Jenkins to drop charges against 88 pro-lifers
A new petition asks University of Notre Dame president Fr. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., to request that charges be dropped... Read more
Catholics must combat ‘shadow industry’ of human trafficking, Archbishop Vlazny says
Human trafficking is a “shadow industry” and an example of slavery’s persistence, Archbishop of Portland, Oregon John Vlazny has said.... Read more
Diocese of Worcester seeking news about mission house in quake-struck Haiti
The Diocese of Worcester is still seeking news on the fate of its mission house in Les Cayes, Haiti after... Read more
Vatican spokesman says 'only real comfort' in Haiti is love
As Haiti reels from the destruction left by Tuesday's devastating earthquake, messages of support and prayers are coming in along... Read more
Pope hopes for unity with SSPX, thanks congregation for work with Anglicans
In an address to members Plenary Assembly of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith at noon on Friday... Read more
Pope Benedict thanks CDF for bioethics contributions
Speaking with the members of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) on Friday, Pope Benedict expressed gratefulness... Read more
Latin American bishops express solidarity with Haitian earthquake victims
Expressing their solidarity with the people of Haiti, the bishops of Mexico, Brazil, Bolivia, Ecuador and Chile announced they would... Read more
'Yes to Life' referendum to call attention to new Spanish abortion law
Pro-life leaders in Madrid announced this week they will present the “Yes to Life” referendum in the Spanish capital on... Read more
Mass. Senate candidate’s remarks show threat to Catholics’ freedoms, critics say
Massachusetts U.S. Senate candidate Martha Coakley has come under fire for saying pro-life medical workers with conscientious objections to some... Read more
Priests must 'lead the charge' in proclaiming the Gospel, says Cardinal Ruini
During a conference this week in Rome, Cardinal Camillo Ruini and secretary general of the Italian Bishops’ Conference, Msgr. Mariano... Read more
Vatican releases Pope's Lent and Easter schedule
It's official. Malta is on the Holy Father's calendar for an apostolic visit in April. The Pope's plans for Easter... Read more
'Right to abortion' enslaves women, expert warns
Iñigo Urien Azpitarte, an expert on violence against women, warned this week that the “right to abortion” championed by feminists... Read more
U.S. bishops urge Obama to grant Temporary Protected Status to Haiti
Cardinal Francis George, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, sent a letter to President Obama on Friday,... Read more
Chief Rabbi of Rome defends Pope's visit to synagogue
Pope Benedict's decision to advance the beatification of Pope Pius XII has caused one prominent Italian rabbi to withdraw from... Read more
Caritas relief teams arrive in Haiti, say situation is ‘very bad’
Teams from Caritas have arrived in Haiti to support local staff in relief work for survivors of Tuesday’s massive earthquake.... Read more
Oklahoma bill backs more marriage counseling, stricter standards for divorce
In a proposal aimed to reduce an extremely high divorce rate, an Oklahoma state legislator has introduced a bill that... Read more
