Archive for February 24, 2010
Terri’s Day to be marked by memorial Mass and advocacy for disabled
The fifth anniversary of the death of Terri Schiavo will be marked by a memorial Mass and a day of... Read more
Cardinal Rodriguez visits Haiti to encourage quake victims and relief workers
Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga, the president of Caritas Internationalis, visited Haiti on Monday to deliver aid from Honduras and to... Read more
Missouri sales tax proposal would affect Catholic school tuition
A proposed Missouri “mega-sales tax” would affect private school tuition and would unfairly burden parents who send their children to... Read more
Catholic Medical Association says flaws in health care bills require new beginning
The Catholic Medical Association has called for the legislative process on health care reform to “begin anew,” citing “substantial flaws”... Read more
Video of Milwaukee Planned Parenthood shows tenth case of sex abuse cover up
In their latest sting operation at a Planned Parenthood clinic, a pro-life group has produced footage that documents the 10th... Read more
German bishops publicly ask forgiveness for sex abuse
On Tuesday, the German Conference of Catholic Bishops began their plenary session. On the first day of meetings, president of... Read more
St. Joseph’s Seminary boasts largest enrollment in Argentina
St. Joseph’s Seminary in La Plata, Argentina has become the formation center with the highest number of students in the... Read more
Haitians remain in dire circumstances as media attention wanes
The Vatican's newspaper reported on Tuesday that just six weeks after the catastrophic earthquake, the plight of Haitians has already become old news, even though... Read more
Christians fleeing Mosul as targeted murders continue
The Vatican communicated on Wednesday that the Holy Father reacted with "deep sorrow" upon hearing the news of the most... Read more
Archbishop of Krakow honored by Colombian president
During his recent trip to Colombia, Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, who was John Paul II's personal secretary for 40 years, was... Read more
Painting of Blessed Laura Vicuna modified after unpublished photo discovery
The recent publication of an actual photo of Blessed Laura Vicuna, patron of abuse victims, has prompted plans to modify... Read more
Cardinal George urges Catholics and Mormons to defend religious freedom
On Tuesday, Cardinal Francis George, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, gave a talk to nearly 12,000... Read more
Expert denies that Mexican state reforms are anti-woman
Patricia Lopez Macera, regional director of a women's center in Cancun, noted in a statement on Mexican radio that the... Read more
Political and social issues stem from moral crisis, advises Venezuelan cardinal
In his message for Lent 2010, the Archbishop of Caracas, Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino, said the political and social crisis... Read more
Christian father and sons killed in their Mosul home
The persecution of Christians in Iraq escalated on Tuesday, as three relatives of a Syro-Catholic priest were killed in their... Read more
Philippines archbishop advocates prostitution ban as anti-AIDS measure
A Catholic archbishop in the Philippines has called for a ban on prostitution to combat the spread of HIV/AIDS. Read more
