Archive for February 8, 2012
Bishop Estabrook, military auxiliary, dies at 67
Bishop Joseph W. Estabrook, auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, passed away on Feb. 4, in Houston,... Read more
Critics anticipate Supreme Court hearing after anti-Prop. 8 ruling
Critics found the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals’ Feb. 7 ruling against the constitutionality of California’s Proposition 8 to be... Read more
Over 150 congressional leaders demand repeal of HHS mandate
A letter from 154 bipartisan members of Congress is urging the Obama administration to reverse a contraception mandate that religious... Read more
Santorum wins three states, paints election as battle over rights
As Republican presidential contender Rick Santorum swept three Feb. 7 contests in the GOP race for the nomination, he stated... Read more
Pope's visit will encourage a Cuba founded on love
A Cuban priest believes that Pope Benedict's upcoming trip to the country will bring profound change and show that “love... Read more
Vatican has no money or space for private plane, says priest
Contrary to popular belief, Pope Benedict does not own a private jet but instead travels on commercial airlines since the... Read more
US Catholic bishops reject ruling against Prop. 8
The U.S. bishops condemned a federal court ruling that Proposition 8 is unconstitutional, saying the move defies the will of... Read more
Pope: Jesus' prayer on cross shows God hears prayers
The cry of Christ on the cross should remind everyone that God always hears their prayers, even when he seems... Read more
Boehner, Upton announce legislative plans to fight HHS mandate
Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-Ohio) vowed Feb. 8 to use legislative means to fight the Obama administration’s controversial... Read more
World Youth Day organizers unveil Brazilian-themed logo for 2013
Brazil's coastline, its Sugarloaf Mountain, and the iconic “Christ the Redeemer” statue are all part of the logo World Youth... Read more
Poll finds half of Americans oppose contraception mandate
A recent national poll found that 50 percent of Americans oppose the Obama administration's mandate forcing religious groups to cover... Read more
