Archive for February 15, 2013
Poll shows NY opposition to expanding abortion laws
As New York debates Gov. Andrew Cuomo's proposed bill to strengthen legal abortion, a new survey shows that 75 percent... Read more
Engaging modern society central to Benedict's papacy
Pope Benedict has used his pontificate to advance the new evangelization and to speak to the modern world, said the... Read more
Lawyer says ACLU wrongly limits religious liberty
A lawyer involved in prominent religious liberty cases says the American Civil Liberties Union's opposition to religious exemptions will ultimately... Read more
EWTN mourns passing of Deacon Steltemeier, founding president
Deacon R. William Steltemeier, Jr., founding CEO of the Eternal World Television Network, died in Hanceville, Ala. on Feb. 15... Read more
Rome priests react with sadness to Pope's resignation
After meeting with Pope Benedict on Thursday, priests from the Rome diocese said they are sad he is retiring and... Read more
Vatican Bank gets new president as papal coverage continues
The drama surrounding the Pope's resignation did not prevent the Vatican from moving ahead with filling the top post at... Read more
Couples vow life-long fidelity before tomb of St. Valentine
Nearly 120 soon-to-be-married couples promised to be faithful to one another in a special Feb. 10 ceremony at the tomb... Read more
Alligator OK to eat on Lenten Fridays, archbishop clarifies
Alligator is permissible to eat on Fridays of Lent, the archbishop of New Orleans assured a conscientious parishioner, and his... Read more
Archbishops decry military gay benefits plan
Two U.S. archbishops involved in defense of marriage efforts and the military spoke out against a new Pentagon policy giving... Read more
