Archive for October 27, 2010
Mass. bishops emphasize sanctity of life, traditional marriage in upcoming elections
Bishops in Massachusetts are emphasizing the importance of voters protecting the sanctity of life and upholding traditional marriage in the... Read more
Ohio billboard case on abortion funding in health care law advances
A federal judge ruled Oct. 26 that Rep. Steve Driehaus’ complaint against the Susan B. Anthony List (SBA List) may... Read more
Architect of Barcelona's Church of Holy Family could be beatified in 2016
The Association for the Beatification of Antoni Gaudi stated this week that the architect could possibly be beatified in 2016. ... Read more
Holy women as important as priests in Church history, Pope says
The 14th-century St. Bridget of Sweden is a “powerful example of feminine sanctity” and a model for Christian families and... Read more
Amnesty International pressures Peru to legalize abortion
Amnesty International has announced it will give Peru's ministry of health a petition signed by 11,000 people calling for the... Read more
Pope Benedict appeals for aid to tsunami and flood victims
Indonesia has been rocked by simultaneous catastrophes this week, leaving hundreds dead and many others displaced. Pope Benedict XVI appealed... Read more
Bishop notes that vasectomies and tubal ligations are mutilations of the body
The Secretary General of the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia reminded Catholics this week that sterilization procedures are mutilations of the... Read more
80,000 expected to rally for education at Vatican
Education is important to the Catholic Church in Italy and many want to demonstrate that. That’s why tens of thousands,... Read more
Argentinean lawmakers reject violence at women’s conference
Lawmakers in the province of Chaco, Argentina have passed a resolution condemning the violence carried out by a group of... Read more
Regnum Christi visitation to focus on consecrated members, leaders say
Contrary to previous reports, leaders from the Regnum Christi Movement stressed that the visitation to be conducted by Church officials... Read more
Pro-life leader says she's facing prosecution for using Catholic bishops' message
Ohio voters this November won't be seeing a controversial ad campaign that accuses Ohio Representative Steve Driehaus of betraying his pro-life... Read more
