Archive for July 22, 2010
New Courage apostolate in Oakland a sign of change, newspaper says
A new chapter of the Courage apostolate has opened in Oakland to minister to Catholics and others who have same-sex... Read more
Religious sister who ran bank for India’s poor dies at 86
Sr. Nancy Pereira, foundress of a Fund for the Poor bank to help impoverished clients in Bangalore, India, died on... Read more
Pro-life Freedom Rides expect pro-abortion picketing
Supporters of legalized abortion have declared their intention to protest this week's Pro-Life Freedom Rides, according to Fr. Frank Pavone... Read more
Benedict XVI among the top ten oldest Popes since 1400
Benedict XVI is now the seventh oldest Pope since reliable records began being collected in the year 1400, according to... Read more
Bicentennial gives Colombia opportunity to renew Christian values, says archbishop
Coadjutor Archbishop Gonzalo Restrepo of Manizales, Colombia remarked this week that the ongoing celebration of the country’s bicentennial this month... Read more
Papal donations bring hope to needy worldwide
The Pope's $250,000 donation for the reconstruction of a Haitian school is to be delivered today. The large monetary gift... Read more
Spanish judge fined for refusing to allow adoption by lesbian couple
Next month, former Judge Fernando Ferrin Calamita will be forced to pay the Spanish government $127,000 for denying a lesbian... Read more
Mass, pilgrimage to mark 100-year anniversary of Padre Pio's ordination
A Eucharistic celebration marking the 100th anniversary of St. Pio of Pietrelcina's ordination will take place in Benevento, Italy next... Read more
More than 110,000 divorces take place each year in Spain, institute reports
The Institute for Family Policy issued a report this week showing that Spain has the highest rate of divorce in... Read more
Bishops of Chile ask president for pardon of prisoners
The Bishops’ Conference of Chile has sent a request to the country’s president asking for the pardon of some prisoners... Read more
Vocations increase in India despite religious persecution, Catholic bishop reports
Despite increased persecution, vocations to the priesthood in the north region of India are continuing to grow. Bishop Anthony Chirayath... Read more
Abuse scandal rooted in homosexuality, not pedophilia, says Catholic League president
Bill Donohue, president of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, spoke out in an article on the Washington... Read more
