Archive for May 19, 2011
Boxer Manny Pacquiao joins Catholic opposition to reproductive health bill
Champion boxer Manny Pacquiao has sided with the Philippines’ Catholic bishops in a continuing controversy over a reproductive health bill... Read more
Facebook pages on Christianity outrank pop stars in user activity
Religious pages on Facebook attract significant engagement and pages about Jesus and the Bible recently beat out pop stars like... Read more
English bishops say new Mass translation offers chance to deepen faith
England’s bishops say the upcoming new English translation of the Mass is not “change for change’s sake,” but will “ensure... Read more
Japan works toward positive future with help of Catholic aid
In the wake of a disastrous earthquake and tsunami, Japan has encountered help from Catholic charities who are working around... Read more
Latin American bishops elect new council president
The bishops meeting at the 33rd General Assembly of Latin American Bishops elected a new council president on May 18. Read more
Cardinals join call to scrap anti-Catholic British succession law
Cardinal George Pell of Sydney is backing calls to scrap the 310 year-old law banning Catholics from the British throne. Read more
