Archive for May 3, 2011
Reject civil unions bill, diocese urges RI legislators
After the defeat of a bill to recognize same-sex “marriage,” Rhode Island lawmakers should also reject civil unions for homosexual... Read more
Blessed Marianne Cope relics settle in Hawaii
Relics of Blessed Marianne Cope, a 19th century religious sister who ministered to exiled leprosy patients, will tour Hawaii and... Read more
Pilgrims find John Paul's new resting place 'simple, lovely'
Since 7 a.m. this morning, visitors to St. Peter’s Basilica have been given their first glimpse of Blessed Pope John... Read more
Archbishop hopes JP II will inspire youth to attend World Youth Day
Archbishop Jose Ignacio Munilla Aguirre of San Sebastian, Spain expressed hope that Blessed John Paul II will inspire young people... Read more
In an Irish pub in Rome, ‘bloggers’ speak of new evangelization
Many a revolution is said to have started from the backroom of a bar. The bloggers who gathered May 3... Read more
New essay explains Church teaching on 'brain death,' organ donation
Confusion about Catholic moral teaching on “brain death” may be leading some doctors and ethicists to forbid organ donations in... Read more
Anti-priest ‘smears’ prompt call for protests against NBC
The NBC talk show “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” has repeatedly smeared priests and Catholics should object, said the... Read more
