Archive for February 25, 2010
Rick and Karen Santorum to receive 2010 Poverello Medal
Citing the “outstanding” pro-life and pro-family witness of former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum and his wife Karen, the Franciscan University... Read more
Appeals continue to seek stay of D.C. same-sex ‘marriage’ law
Opponents of a Washington, D.C. same-sex “marriage” law are appealing a court order that denied a motion to prevent the... Read more
British government systematically attacking family values, Cardinal O'Brien states
Responding to remarks by the Secretary of State of Scotland that encouraged openness to religion in public life, Cardinal Keith... Read more
U.S. bishops report huge response to special Haiti collection
With U.S. diocesan aid to Haiti now totaling over $30 million, a Haiti Advisory Group has been created to help... Read more
Pope Benedict reflects on vocations during Lenten retreat
Thursday marks the fifth day of meditation and prayer for this week's Lenten retreat at the Vatican. Over the past... Read more
Pope calls for united front against 'slavery of money'
On Wednesday, the Holy See's Press Office released the full contents of a letter from the Holy Father to the... Read more
Spanish Senate passes new law on abortion
The Spanish Senate voted Wednesday to pass the Socialist government’s new law on abortion. The decision will allow women over... Read more
Patriarch pleads with Iraqi Prime Minister to protect Christians
The Patriarch of the Syro-Catholic Church sent an urgent letter to the Iraqi Prime Minister on Wednesday pleading for government... Read more
Atheists invited to join Vatican Council for outreach initiative
The Pontifical Council for Culture has announced that it is creating a foundation to focus on relations with atheists and... Read more
Cardinal states opposition to same-sex 'marriage' in Argentina
The Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, released a statement this week reaffirming his opposition to a judge's... Read more
Catholic bishops voice concerns ahead of health care summit
The evening before the White House Health care Summit in Washington, the U.S. Catholic bishops urged political leaders to commit... Read more
Laws promoting abortion must not be made, advises Mexican archbishop
This week, Archbishop Felipe Aguirre Franco of Acapulco advised that no attention should be paid to the capricious wishes of... Read more
Wisconsin diocese withholding 2010 funds from CCHD
The Diocese of Green Bay in Wisconsin has chosen to withhold its annual funding of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development... Read more
Ignoring Cuban dictatorship indicates complicity with regime, says dissident
Speaking on Wednesday, the coordinator of Cuba’s Christian Liberation Movement (CLM), Oswaldo Paya Sardinas, remarked that anyone who denies the... Read more
