Archive for May 4, 2010
Former Newsweek editor slams NY Times for creating 'own version' of Church scandal
A former editor for Newsweek slammed the New York Times for their recent attempts to link the Pope with Church... Read more
Sponsors withdraw Conn. bill waiving limits on sex abuse lawsuits
Citing a lack of legislative support, sponsors have withdrawn a controversial bill that would have waived a 30-year time limit... Read more
Four dead after terrorist attack near Mosul targets buses of Christian students
A Sunday terrorist attack against a column of buses taking young Christian students to Mosul killed four and injured 171,... Read more
Vatican expert points to Mexican cardinal as possible Legion commissioner
The Holy See’s Saturday statement regarding the Legionaries of Christ is “extremely significant,” Vatican expert Sandro Magister says. In his... Read more
Preacher arrested in UK for calling homosexual conduct sinful
In a case which has disturbed religious freedom advocates, a preacher in the English town of Workington was reportedly arrested for describing homosexual... Read more
Middle East synod to help Christians witness in Muslim countries
During meetings at the Holy See from April 23-24, Middle Eastern patriarchs and Vatican prefects drew up a draft of... Read more
Patron saints announced for WYD 2011 in Madrid
“All of these saints are of Spanish origin, in order to root WYD in the culture of the host country,... Read more
Benedict XVI offers condolences for murder of Christians in Iraq
Pope Benedict XVI sent a telegram to Archbishop Basile Georges Casmoussa of Mosul in Iraq this week expressing condolences for... Read more
Only love and forgiveness can end violence in Venezuela, remarks bishop
Venezuelan Bishop Mariano Parra Sandoval of Ciudad Guayana issued a statement this week in response to the murder of Father... Read more
Holy Father recalls late cardinal's priestly zeal, ability to grow the Church
Today the Holy Father sent his condolences for the death of Cardinal Luigi Poggi, former apostolic nuncio, and recent archivist... Read more
Knights of Columbus in Mexico criticize new Arizona illegal immigration bill
During their National Convention in Mexico, the Knights of Columbus harshly criticized Arizona's new law designed to curtail illegal immigration. Read more
Cardinal Sandoval says others better prepared for Legion job
After speculation by a Vatican expert that Cardinal Juan Sandoval Íñiguez would be selected as the commissioner to oversee the... Read more
Youtube video encourages praying the Rosary for priests
An elderly priest enters a chapel with a Rosary in hand as a young woman is heard speaking about the... Read more
Swiss Guards prepare to swear-in 30 new recruits
The Pontifical Swiss Guard plans to swear-in 30 new recruits during a Thursday ceremony which will also commemorate the 147... Read more
Arizona immigration law shows need for reform, Archbishop Chaput writes
Arizona’s new immigration law has some flaws but shows the brokenness of the immigration system, Archbishop of Denver Charles J.... Read more
