Archive for January 28, 2010
New book on John Paul II gives details on self-mortification, kidnap plot
A new book released by a Vatican official on Wednesday details lesser known facts about the late John Paul II,... Read more
Denver archbishop urges Catholics to fight Satan
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Denver followed his keynote address to the Emmanuel Community of Rome's conference on "Priests and... Read more
New book on St. John Vianney to distill his ‘wisdom and grace’
A priest and author examines the famed St. John Vianney as a model parish priest in his new book on... Read more
Pam Tebow made ‘brave and virtuous’ choice, defenders respond to NOW
Defenders of a pro-life Super Bowl ad featuring sports star Tim Tebow have charged that critics are being unreasonable and... Read more
Obama administration formed by ‘aggressive’ pro-abortion litmus test, Rep. Smith states
An “aggressive” pro-abortion Obama administration has been formed by a litmus test requiring support for abortion, Rep. Chris Smith (R-New... Read more
Fr. Corcuera urges charity as Legionaries discuss future
In a recent letter sent to members of the Legion of Christ, Director General Father Alvaro Corcuera, L.C., urged members... Read more
Pope encourages pontifical academies to address cultural problems
Pope Benedict XVI met with members of the Pontifical Academies in the Clementine Hall on Thursday morning, following their 14th... Read more
Archbishop Chaput addresses the reality of Satan
On Wednesday, the Emmanuel Community's annual symposium in Rome was addressed by Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver, who spoke on... Read more
God is with victims of tragedy, reassures bishop
In an emotional pastoral letter, Bishop Demetrio Martinez of Tarazona, Spain reflected on why catastrophes, such as Haiti's January 12... Read more
CNA makes news available to Kindle readers
CNA is proud to announce that our coverage of Catholic news from around the world is now available to our... Read more
Peruvian archbishop urges prayers for country's mudslide victims
Archbishop Juan Antonio Ugarte Perez of Cusco, Peru called for prayers for the residents in southern Andean region of Anta,... Read more
Papal message for Lent 2010 to be released
On Feb. 4, Pope Benedict XVI will release his official message for Lent. The title of his 2010 message for... Read more
Activities announced for 25th anniversary of Pontifical Council for Health Care Workers
The Pontifical Council for Pastoral Assistance to Health Care Workers announced it will hold a series of events to commemorate... Read more
Bishop suspends abortion-supporting, environmentalist priest
Bishop Carmelo Martinez Lazaro of Cajamarca in northern Peru has suspended the controversial priest, Father Marco Arana, both because of... Read more
German homeschooling family granted political asylum in U.S.
Earlier this week, a U.S. immigration court granted political asylum to a Christian family who fled their native Germany after... Read more
Haitian Catholic Church is committed to quake aid, Archbishop Tomasi states
The Church in Haiti has been “painfully hit” by the earthquake along with the rest of the country, the Holy... Read more
Burden of proof to overturn Prop. 8 was unmet, backers say as testimony ends
The testimony period of the trial of California’s Proposition 8 ended on Wednesday. Backers of the measure claimed that those... Read more
Poll: Young Americans losing confidence in country's moral direction
According to a recent poll conducted by the Marist Institute for the Knights of Columbus, young Americans are increasingly doubting... Read more
