Archive for September 17, 2010
Rep. Smith calls for crackdown on US child trafficking
Testifying before a House of Representatives subcommittee yesterday, Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) called for a harsher enforcement of laws against... Read more
Poll: 57 percent of informed Americans oppose federal funds for embryo-destroying research
Almost half of Americans oppose federal funding of stem cell research which involves destroying human embryos, a new survey reports.... Read more
Pope reaffirms faith as 'driving force' behind UK Catholic schools
Catholic identity must be present in every aspect of Catholic schools, but, moreso, the life of faith must be their... Read more
Benedict XVI urges children to pursue sainthood
Today the Holy Father encouraged schoolchildren in the U.K. to aim high and “not to be content with second-best.” Seeking holiness... Read more
Pope: Science becomes 'dangerously narrow' when religion, ethics ignored
Benedict XVI stressed the need for open minds in science on Friday, adding that researchers must be ready to consider... Read more
Fr. Lombardi: Vatican entourage calm despite possible terrorist plot
The Holy Father and those accompanying him on the U.K. trip are "totally calm" in spite of the news that... Read more
Benedict XVI warns Western societies against keeping faith out of public debate
Addressing a group of political, cultural, business and religious leaders at Westminster Hall on the second day of his state... Read more
Holy Father addresses 'question' of existence
Following the recent claim by U.K. physicist Dr. Stephen Hawking that the universe “created itself from nothing,” the Holy Father... Read more
Archbishop denounces religious indifference of Catholic teachers in Argentina
Archbishop Agustin Radrizzani of Mercedes-Lujan in Argentina exhorted Catholic teachers this week to fulfill their mission as disciples of Christ,... Read more
New Archbishop of Quito calls on priests to ‘form one body and one spirit’
The newly appointed Archbishop Fausto Travez of Quito, Ecuador sent a special message to priests this week encouraging them to... Read more
Pope discusses ecumenical relations with Archbishop of Canterbury
In his Friday visit to Lambeth Palace, Pope Benedict XVI met with Archbishop Rowan Williams to discuss the state of... Read more
Holy Father encourages unity among Christians at Westminster Abbey
Presiding over an ecumenical celebration on Friday evening at Westminster Abbey, Pope Benedict XVI noted that faith and fidelity to... Read more
Bishop calls Catholics to assist in ‘true development’ of Mexico
As Mexico celebrates its bicentennial, Bishop Mario De Gasperin of Queretaro spoke, urging the faithful to assist the country in... Read more
Malibu pastor emeritus passes away after car accident
After a severe car accident last month that killed a religious sister and injured U.S. Ambassador to Malta Doug Kmiec... Read more
