Archive for August 27, 2010
Catholic bishops defend hiring rights of religious organizations
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops added its support on Wednesday to an initiative that seeks to protect religious... Read more
Alaska parental notification initiative passes with ‘crucial’ Catholic support
Catholic support was critical to the passage of an Alaska ballot initiative requiring parents to be notified before their minor... Read more
National Organization for Marriage reflects on summer tour, announces organizing initiative
The National Organization for Marriage (NOM) has produced a video recapping its eventful Summer for Marriage tour and has announced... Read more
Mother Teresa never celebrated birthday, but 100 years were marked for God's glory
The day of her baptism was actually more important to Mother Teresa than her birthday. Although she may not have... Read more
Chilean miner promises to marry in the Church after rescue
One of the 33 miners trapped in the San Jose Mine in Atacama, Chile has promised his family that once... Read more
Chilean bishop urges 'educated laity' to remain present in secular sphere
The president of the Chilean Bishops’ Conference, Bishop Alejandro Goic, called on the laity this week to remain engaged in... Read more
Trapped miners to set up make-shift chapel to pray for rescue
The 33 miners trapped in the San Jose Mine in Atacama, Chile have requested that statues and religious pictures be... Read more
Religious leaders speak out for freedom of expression in Mexico
This week numerous religious denominations in Mexico banded together to publish the “Interdenominational Manifesto of Mexico,” reaffirming that no religious... Read more
Holy Father's summer school sessions begin
Former students of Pope Benedict have gathered in Castel Gandolfo for their annual summer seminar sometimes called the "Ratzinger Schulerkreis."... Read more
Religious teachings can be 'decisive' in solving inter-religious conflict, stresses Cardinal Tauran
If religious leaders teach their adherents about other religions in an "objective way," they can have "a decisive impact" on... Read more
