Archive for January 8, 2010
30,000 expected for sixth Walk for Life West Coast
More than 30,000 pro-life activists are expected for the Sixth Annual Walk for Life West Coast on Jan. 23 in... Read more
Coptic Christians clash with police after Christmas Mass shootings in Egypt
The killing of seven in a drive-by shooting that targeted Egyptian Coptic Christians leaving a Christmas Eve midnight Mass has... Read more
Costly ‘marriage penalty’ in proposed health care bill draws criticism
Proposed health care reform could require some married couples to pay $2,000 or more compared to unmarried couples living together,... Read more
Bush to receive Cardinal O'Connor Award for pro-life efforts
Former President George W. Bush will be presented with an award by the lay group Legatus, for his work in... Read more
More thanks and good wishes for Vatican security from the Pope
In his second audience with security staff in recent days, Pope Benedict XVI met with members of the Vatican Inspectorate... Read more
Security official guarantees Pope's safety
Security official Salvatore Festa, who coordinates activity between the Italian police who serve at the Vatican and Holy See officials,... Read more
Spanish president seeking to mandate fast-track divorce in Europe, expert warns
The vice president of the European Network of the Institute for Family Policy, Mariano Martinez-Aedo, denounced the Spanish President Jose... Read more
Bishop who organized World Youth Day appointed to Australian diocese
Bishop Anthony C. Fisher was appointed on Friday by Pope Benedict XVI as bishop of Parramatta, Australia. Bishop Fisher, 49,... Read more
Prayers being offered for murdered Coptic Christians
In the wake of the drive-by shooting and killing of several Coptic Christians and a police officer, Cardinal Walter Kasper,... Read more
Bishops of Mexico defend true marriage
In defense of true marriage and the family, the Mexican bishops' conference has called for more debate on the controversial... Read more
Vietnam archdiocese condemns crucifix attack as 'sacrilege'
The Archdiocese of Hanoi has condemned a recent police attack on Catholic parishioners and the destruction of a cemetery crucifix... Read more
Bishop emeritus of Gallup Donald E. Pelotte dies at 64
Bishop emeritus of Gallup, New Mexico Donald E. Pelotte died on Thursday morning at a Florida hospital after a period... Read more
Four Malaysian churches firebombed after court rules Christians may use ‘Allah’
Four churches in and around Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia have been firebombed in the continued reaction to a court ruling... Read more
