Archive for January 31, 2011
Orange County bishop says Vietnamese Catholic Church will outlive its struggles
The Catholic Church in Vietnam battles heavy government restrictions on its freedom to be involved in charitable works, health care... Read more
'You are a sign of hope,' Pope tells Ethiopian seminarians
Pope Benedict met with seminarians from Ethiopia on Jan. 31, encouraging them to continue in their path toward “sanctity.” Read more
French council says no to gay 'marriage'
The French Constitutional Council has ruled that prohibiting same-sex "marriage” in the country does not violate the Constitution. Read more
Firefighters forced to participate in gay pride parade win legal battle
Members of the San Diego Fire Department have won a sexual harassment lawsuit against the city for being forced to... Read more
Lodging in Rome snapped up for John Paul II's beatification
Rome is already bracing for the impact of the many pilgrims who will converge on St. Peter's for the May... Read more
Beneath turmoil in the Middle East, signs of new movement for Muslim renewal
Recent political turmoil in the Islamic strongholds of Egypt and Tunisia, along with continuing attacks on Christians throughout the Middle... Read more
New poll finds majority of Brazilian congressmen oppose abortion
A new poll of Brazilian lawmakers shows that the majority of the nation's congressional leaders taking office on Feb. 1... Read more
Top Church leader calls for 'silent majority' to oppose radical Islam in Pakistan
Pakistan's top Catholic leader, Archbishop Lawrence J. Saldanha of Lahore, says it is time for the "silent majority" to speak... Read more
Vatican’s US lawyer: Milwaukee sex abuse lawsuit didn’t follow proper channels
An attorney attempting to sue the Vatican in a sex abuse case failed to follow proper diplomatic channels in his... Read more
