Archive for August 6, 2010
After referendum, Kenyan bishops urge reform for ‘flawed’ aspects of new constitution
Responding to voters’ approval of a new constitution, the Catholic bishops of Kenya professed respect for the outcome but urged... Read more
Academic journal’s latest issue to explore John Paul II’s theology of the body
Scholars will explore Pope John Paul II’s theology of the body from several perspectives in the latest issue of St.... Read more
UK ambassador highlights significance of events during papal visit
The Holy Father's September visit "speaks of rapprochement" - that is, cordial relations - between the Vatican and the United... Read more
Pro-family leader reiterates research confirming child's need for heterosexual home
This week, the president of the Mexican Institute of Sexual Orientation, Oscar Rivas, noted that current research in psychology affirms... Read more
Catholic League calls author Anne Rice's rejection of Christianity a 'tragedy'
The Catholic League responded to the recent statement of author Anne Rice, who in 2008 announced that she had returned... Read more
Pope's purchase of immunization bonds highlight of ambassador's service
The greatest moment in the tenure of the U.K. ambassador to the Holy See was the Pope's contribution to a... Read more
Faithful in Sicily to show Pope their commitment to 'building the Kingdom of God'
The Holy Father will be making a pastoral visit to Italy's largest island in October. Local bishops are looking forward... Read more
Mexican official clarifies that women are not in jail for seeking abortions
Mexico’s Attorney General, Carlos Zamarripa Aguirre, clarified this week that there are no women in jail in the state of... Read more
Vatican and bishops express desire to work for peace in Colombia
The president of the bishops’ conference in Colombia, Archbishop Ruben Salazar, stated this week that the bishops of the country... Read more
Protest rally organized at Empire State Building on birthday of Bl. Mother Teresa
Responding to the Empire State Building's refusal to display lights in honor of Bl. Mother Teresa's 100th birthday later this... Read more
Ministry of Health promotes contraception in rural areas of Peru
The director of the Population Research Institute’s office for Latin America, Carlos Polo, has harshly criticized the launch of a... Read more
Anti-Prop. 8 ruling claims Pope Benedict’s teachings ‘harm’ homosexuals
The federal ruling which overturned California’s Proposition 8 cites a document by Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger, now Pope Benedict XVI, as... Read more
