Archive for July 14, 2010
University of Illinois administrators call for review of professor's dismissal
Administrators at the University of Illinois are asking a faculty committee to review the case of a professor who was... Read more
Pro-life Freedom Rides inspired by historic US civil rights events
Drawing on the Freedom Rides of the civil rights movement in 1961, Alveda King, the niece of Martin Luther King,... Read more
Ugandan archbishop: Bombers do not value sanctity of human life
Archbishop of Kampala Cyprian Kizto Lwanga conveyed Pope Benedict's prayers as he sent his own condolences to the people of... Read more
Silence necessary to hear God's voice, explains Peruvian cardinal
In his Sunday homily, the Archbishop of Lima, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani, encouraged the faithful to seek out moments of... Read more
Chinese diocese, vacant since 1962, receives new bishop
The new Bishop of Taichow, Antonio Xu Jiwei, was consecrated last Saturday at the age of 75. With joint Church... Read more
Archbishop Chaput 'saddened' by false abuse charges against deceased priest
Following the dismissal of a sexual abuse claim against a deceased priest in the Archdiocese of Denver, Archbishop Charles Chaput... Read more
Cardinal Bagnasco says misunderstood secularism led to crucifix ruling
Under the title of "Credible witnesses in a society in crisis," the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano published an interview with... Read more
Archbishop begins canonical proceedings against priest promoting same-sex 'marriage'
AICA, a Catholic news source in Argentina, reported this week that Archbishop Carlos Jose Nanez of Cordoba has begun canonical... Read more
Missal finalized for Pope's visit to UK
As the Holy Father's trip to Great Britain approaches, the details of his itinerary are still being hashed out. The... Read more
Soccer player who scored winning World Cup goal promises to make pilgrimage
Spanish soccer player Andres Iniesta, who scored the winning goal during the World Cup final in South Africa, has promised... Read more
New York archbishops remember Yankees owner’s generosity and papal visit help
The present and former Archbishops of New York have commented on the death of New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner,... Read more
Evangelical group releases documentary on the pill as an abortifacient
In light of the birth control pill's 50th anniversary this year, a group of Evangelical Christians released a documentary addressing... Read more
Nearly 200,000 in Argentina protest measure that would legalize gay 'marriage'
An unprecedented 200,000 Argentineans from across the country gathered outside Argentina's capitol building last Friday to defend the family and... Read more
