Archive for March 8, 2011
Abolishing death penalty in Illinois would help build culture of life, say US bishops
The U.S. bishops are urging Illinois Governor Pat Quinn to sign an anti-death penalty law after weeks of indecision on... Read more
Pakistan’s Catholic bishops could propose Shahbaz Bhatti as a martyr
The Catholic bishops of Pakistan will consider a proposal to ask the Vatican to declare assassinated Pakistani minister Shahbaz Bhatti... Read more
Cord blood stem cells used to help cure girl of brain cancer in Spain
A four-year-old girl has become the first patient in Spain to recover from brain cancer after being treated with stem... Read more
Mexican priest to appeal charge from Federal Electoral Institute
The spokesman for the Archdiocese of Mexico City, Father Valdemar Romero, announced March 6 that he will appeal a ruling... Read more
New Egyptian prime minister meets with Christians after recent attack
After a Coptic Christian church was set on fire on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt’s new prime minister, Essam Sharaf,... Read more
Philadelphia cardinal places 21 priests on leave following abuse allegations
Cardinal Justin Rigali of Philadelphia has placed 21 priests in the archdiocese on administrative leave, following investigations into a grand... Read more
