Archive for August 4, 2010
Proposed federal rules for private colleges could endanger academic freedom
New substantive regulations on higher education could restrict the freedom of private colleges and universities and result in further “politicization,”... Read more
Peace Bridge on Niagara River to honor Mother Teresa’s birthday in lights
In honor of the 100th birthday of Bl. Mother Teresa, on Aug. 26 the Peace Bridge spanning the Niagara River... Read more
Eucharist is Jesus' greatest gift to us, teaches Pope Benedict XVI
Benedict XVI underscored the importance of the Eucharist on Wednesday as a "treasure whose value cannot be measured." Illustrating a... Read more
Supreme Knight renews consecration to Our Lady of Guadalupe
The Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus, Carl A. Anderson opened the first session of the 128th Supreme Convention... Read more
All political prisoners to be released 'soon,' Cuban cardinal announces
Cardinal Jaime Ortega y Alamino, Archbishop of Havana, Cuba, announced at the Knights of Columbus' annual States Dinner that thanks... Read more
Cardinal Rigali to Knights of Columbus: 'The Church needs you'
During Mass on Tuesday morning for the 128th Supreme Convention of the Knights of Columbus, Cardinal Justin Rigali, Archbishop of... Read more
Institute warns Mexicans of gay adoption's negative impact
The Mexican Institute of Sexual Orientation (MISO) recently launched a campaign to inform the public of the negative consequences of... Read more
Benedict XVI statue planned for famous Spanish pilgrimage route
A sculpture of Pope Benedict XVI will be erected in Santiago de Compostela, Spain by the time he visits the... Read more
Bishop defends marriage, says laws must stem from reason, not feelings or emotions
This week, Auxiliary Bishop Fernando Chomali of Santiago spoke up in defense of marriage and remarked that all laws must... Read more
Holy Father prays for victims of fires and floods, asks for solidarity
After Wednesday's general audience, the Holy Father prayed for the victims of the recent natural disasters in different regions in... Read more
K of C program helps Haitian children who lost limbs in earthquake
Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson announced today that the Knights of Columbus will “come to the aid of every Haitian... Read more
Catholic Church remembers St. John Vianney, the 'revolutionary of love'
The secretary of the Congregation for the Clergy, Archbishop Mauro Piacenza, wrote an article for today’s feast of St. John... Read more
Archbishop of Toledo walks 13 miles with youth on pilgrimage route
This week Archbishop Braulio Rodriguez of Toledo, Spain accompanied 750 young people on a 13 mile leg of the Way... Read more
California judge strikes down Prop. 8 citing 'fundamental right to marry'
A California federal judge issued a ruling this afternoon striking down Proposition 8, which defined marriage as between man and... Read more
Permitting TV ad for abortion organization is ‘dishonest,’ pro-life group says
A British pro-life group has criticized a ruling allowing the broadcast of a television advertisement by Marie Stopes International (MSI),... Read more
Pro-family groups decry Prop. 8 ruling allowing same-sex 'marriage'
Critics are denouncing Wednesday's ruling by a U.S. district judge who struck down the voter-approved Proposition 8, a measure that... Read more
US Catholic bishops say Prop. 8 ruling misuses the law
After U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker struck down California's Proposition 8 on Wednesday afternoon, Cardinal Francis George, president of the... Read more
