Archive for September 29, 2011
US House begins investigation into Planned Parenthood
The U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce has launched an investigation into the Planned Parenthood Federation of America and... Read more
As norms for communion change, bishop's role emphasized
The new General Instruction of the Roman Missal allows more freedom for bishops to determine norms for the distribution of... Read more
Founder of Zenit forced out by Legion
Jesus Colina, the founder and director of the news agency Zenit, has announced his resignation after a decision by the... Read more
Vatican supports two-state solution in Israel-Palestine conflict
Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, the Vatican’s number two State Department official, called Sept. 27 for a two-state solution to the Palestinian-Israeli... Read more
British judge denies request to withdraw basic care from brain damaged woman
In what some are calling a landmark case, a British judge has refused to approve a request by the family... Read more
Catholic Church’s communications day to focus on silence
The new theme for the Catholic Church’s World Social Communications Day is “Silence and Word: Path of Evangelization,” a Vatican... Read more
Orthodox archbishop: we're internally divided on question of 'primacy'
A leading Russian Orthodox official says the Eastern Orthodox churches have yet to resolve the question of authority among themselves,... Read more
Contraception mandate committee faulted for abortion ties, flawed science
The committee responsible for federal guidelines that could soon mandate insurance coverage of contraception is being criticized for its misuse... Read more
