Archive for April 14, 2011
Top choral director calls modern Church music 'ecclesiastical karaoke'
A Grammy winning music director has delivered a stinging attack upon modern Church music. Joseph Cullen, choral director at the... Read more
US bishops launch John Paul II memorial website
In honor of the upcoming beatification of Pope John Paul II, the U.S. bishops' conference launched a new website featuring... Read more
Video of Muslims burning Christians is a fraud, Salesians confirm
A video allegedly showing Christians being burned alive by Muslims in Ivory Coast is a fraud, the Salesians recently confirmed. Read more
Virtual pilgrimage opened at St. Francis of Assisi's tomb
Officials at the shrine of St. Francis of Assisi have installed two video cameras in the crypt of the basilica... Read more
Japanese ambassador 'very grateful' to Pope for his generosity
The Japanese Ambassador to the Holy See says he’s “very grateful” to Pope Benedict XVI, after the Vatican announced that... Read more
Brussels archbishop hit with foam pies, refuses legal action
The head of the Catholic Church in Belgium told CNA that he won’t be taking legal action against the pro-gay activists who... Read more
Vatican’s China commission says bishop's ordination was illegitimate
The Vatican is describing the recent ordination of a Chinese bishop without the approval of Rome as “gravely illegitimate” but... Read more
Planned Parenthood funding ban fails in Senate
A ban on federal funding for Planned Parenthood passed the U.S. House but failed in the Senate on April 14. Read more
