Archive for July 27, 2011
‘Encouraging’ survey shows Americans supportive of abortion restrictions
A new survey suggests that “large majorities” of Americans favor several types of abortion restrictions, including waiting periods, parental notification... Read more
Pro-democracy Vietnamese priest jailed again
Authorities re-arrested Father Thadeus Nguyen Van Ly, one of Vietnam's most outspoken dissidents, at a home for retired priests on... Read more
Fourth Catholic Charities agency joins lawsuit against Illinois
The Diocese of Belleville announced July 26 that it will join three other Illinois dioceses in a lawsuit against the... Read more
World Youth Day will not cost Spanish tax payers $75 million, confirms official
The executive director of World Youth Day Madrid 2011, Yago de la Cierva, has explained that the event will not... Read more
Norway terrorist suspect denounces Benedict XVI in online manifesto
An extensive online book written by Anders Behring Breivik criticizes Pope Benedict XVI for defending the rights of immigrants, especially... Read more
US bishops offer prayers after tragic Norway attacks
The U.S. Catholic bishops have offered their prayers and “deepest condolences” to the people of Norway in the aftermath of... Read more
Pope's representative to the US dies after lung surgery
Archbishop Pietro Sambi, the Holy Father’s diplomatic representative to the U.S., died in the evening on Wednesday, July 27. The... Read more
