Archive for February 11, 2010
Georgia billboard campaign says abortion makes black children an ‘endangered species’
A pro-life billboard campaign has caused controversy in Georgia for saying that black children are an “endangered species” because of the... Read more
Thomas Aquinas College to inaugurate new president
Thomas Aquinas College in Santa Paula, California will inaugurate former dean Dr. Michael F. McLean as its fourth president on... Read more
Catholic and Anglican bishops say Sri Lankan elections broke laws
The recent presidential elections in Sri Lanka violated democratic boundaries through “willful violations” of election laws and did not address... Read more
Pontifical Academy for Life to discuss bioethics and natural law
The Pontifical Academy for Life began its 16th plenary meeting Thursday afternoon under the theme of "Bioethics and Natural Law."... Read more
Pope Benedict emphasizes 'truly incalculable' value of ministry to the sick
Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Mass on Thursday at St. Peter’s Basilica for the three-fold occasion of the World Day for... Read more
Italian bishops defend justice, truth and the 'good of the Church'
Leaders of the Italian Bishops' Conference expressed their commitment to justice, truth and the good of the Church in response... Read more
Fr. Pavone not surprised by probation for Alabama abortion clinic
Pro-life leader Fr. Frank Pavone commented Thursday on an abortion clinic in Alabama being put on probation, saying that he's... Read more
Pro-life expert discusses effects of legalized abortion in Mexico City
Amidst protests from pro-abortion groups in Mexico over recent initiatives to protect the unborn at the state level, Carmen Alba,... Read more
Vatican City State celebrates 81 years
Every February 11, the Vatican City State celebrates the anniversary of its establishment. This year marks the 81st year of... Read more
Holy Father to visit homeless shelter in Rome
This coming Sunday morning, Pope Benedict XVI will pay a visit to a social services center run by Caritas Rome... Read more
Children must be protected within stable families, states Cardinal Antonelli
The president of the Pontifical Council for the Family, Cardinal Ennio Antonelli, marking the end of the full assembly of... Read more
Vatican official discusses upcoming marriage prep handbook
Secretary of the Pontifical Council for the Family, Archbishop Jean Lafitte, has indicated that a handbook the council is currently... Read more
George Weigel speaks on combating European cultural decline
In a talk delivered today in Paris, noted author George Weigel discussed the evangelization of the European culture and offered... Read more
Experts denounce 'social and sexual re-engineering' in Spanish schools
The association “Professionals for Ethics” in Spain has criticized the Socialist government for distributing “sexual orientation” material through the controversial,... Read more
Lebanon celebrates 1600th anniversary of St. Maron's death
Cardinal Nasrallah Pierre Sfeir, Patriarch of Antioch of the Maronites, celebrated Mass at the Cathedral of St. George on Tuesday... Read more
South Africa bishops say leaders’ immorality hinders fight against AIDS
Following revelations that South Africa President Jacob Zuma fathered a child out of wedlock, the Catholic bishops of the country... Read more
