Archive for April 14, 2010
Prop. 8 backers unsurprised as failed petition drive stalls repeal effort
Backers of an initiative to redefine marriage in California have failed to gather enough signatures for the November ballot, an... Read more
Vatican spokesman: Atheist campaign to arrest Pope is publicity stunt
Dismissing an atheist campaign to arrest Pope Benedict XVI as “a stunt to get public attention,” Vatican spokesman Fr. Frederico... Read more
After coal mine disaster, West Virginia bishop calls for better miner safety
Following the disastrous explosion that killed 29 miners at the Upper Big Branch Mine in West Virginia, Bishop Michael J.... Read more
Voice of the Good Shepherd should be heard in priests, says Pope
Pope Benedict XVI dedicated his weekly catechesis to the priestly duty of teaching the faith at today's General Audience. He told... Read more
Expert affirms that happiness is possible while living in celibacy
Speaking at the 31st Symposium on Theology held at the University of Navarra in Spain, the Symposium President Jutta Burggraf... Read more
Pope calls for solidarity after earthquake in China
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck western China on Wednesday morning, leaving hundreds dead and thousands injured. The Holy Father called... Read more
Fr. Lombardi: Bertone's linkage of pedophilia and homosexuality refers to cases in priesthood
The relationship Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone spoke of in Chile this week between pedophilia and homosexuality refers to documented cases within... Read more
Mexico City sees increase in church-goers over Holy Week, despite media attacks
Father Juan Jose Cedeno, the associate communications director for the Archdiocese of Mexico City reported this week that a massive... Read more
Beatification dates set for three Spaniards, three Italians and a Pole
The Holy See has announced the official dates for the upcoming beatifications of seven European candidates for sainthood. Three Spaniards,... Read more
Dissident asks Norway to facilitate 'dialogue between Cubans'
The coordinator of the Christian Liberation Movement, Oswaldo Paya, has asked the government of Norway to facilitate dialogue between Cuban... Read more
Catholic pro-life leader demands protection for abused, pregnant girls
The chairwoman of Alliance for the Family, Christine de Marcellus de Vollmer, denounced the media push to decriminalize abortion in... Read more
Vatican paper says Beatles don't need absolution
On Wednesday, L’Osservatore Romano (LOR) followed up on an article from last Saturday’s edition which paid homage to the legacy... Read more
California Catholic Lobby Day denies abortion solves state budget problems
In anticipation of Catholic Lobby Day, the California Catholic Conference (CCC) has called for an end to state funding of... Read more
