Archive for April 7, 2010
Rabbi calls media coverage of Church abuse scandal one-dimensional
In an interview with CNA on Tuesday, Rabbi Jack Bemporad commented on the recent media onslaught concerning the Holy Father,... Read more
Abuse docs provided to NY Times by lawyer trying to sue the Vatican
Claims that Pope Benedict declined to defrock a Milwaukee priest who molested deaf students rely upon documents supplied by a... Read more
Holy See confirms sexually abusive Norwegian bishop no longer ministering
Fr. Federico Lombardi released a statement from the Holy See’s Press Office confirming the report by a Norwegian television network... Read more
Pope Benedict exhorts all Christians to proclaim 'He is Risen!'
“Christ is truly risen!” exclaimed the Holy Father again from St. Peter’s Square on Wednesday. The Pope spoke to pilgrims... Read more
New Catholic TV station launches in Pakistan
“Good News” is the name of a new Catholic satellite channel launched by the Archdiocese of Karachi in Pakistan on... Read more
Jewish columnist: Campaign against Pope is a mere sales gimmick
Jewish poet, novelist and essayist Jon Juaristi published an article on Easter Sunday in the Spanish daily ABC asserting that... Read more
Sins of priests cannot be applied to entire Church, cardinal says of abuses
Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Dean of the College of Cardinals, voiced his support and solidarity with Pope Benedict on Tuesday. The... Read more
Paya challenges liberation theologian to debate over peaceful changes in Cuba
The coordinator of the Christian Liberation Movement, Oswaldo Paya Sardinas, has invited Brazilian liberation theologian Alberto Libanio Christo (Frei Betto)... Read more
Cardinal Bertone defends himself, Pope from accusations
“Benedict XVI is a strong Pope,” declared Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone on Tuesday from the southern hemisphere. Beginning a trip in... Read more
Zero tolerance for abuse, Mexican bishops reiterate
The Mexican bishops’ conference published a statement on its website this week reiterating the Church's zero tolerance policy on sexual... Read more
Decision to transfer Padre Pio's body causes a stir
The Capuchin friars of San Giovanni Rotondo have announced that St. Pio of Pietrelcina's body will be moved into the... Read more
W. Virginia bishop says Mass for victims of coal mine explosion
On Tuesday Bishop Michael J. Bransfield presided at a Mass for the victims of the West Virginia coal mine explosion.... Read more
Catholics Come Home to launch organization to encourage priests
A new Catholic lay organization called EncouragePriests.org launched on Holy Thursday, April 1, to support clergy. Read more
