Articles by Carl Bunderson
Cardinal O'Brien calls for witness to Jesus' empty tomb
Oct 27, 2012 / 13:28 pmAs Cardinal Edwin F. O'Brien took possession of his titular church, St. Sebastian on the Palatine Hill, he called on Catholics to imitate Saint Sebastian's witness to the resurrection of Christ.
Archbishop Chaput: Be Catholic before you are Democrat or Republican
Oct 25, 2012 / 03:00 amAs the country approaches election day in two weeks, Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia is encouraging Catholic voters to place their faith above their allegiance to political parties.
Soviet propaganda posters show importance of religious freedom
Oct 19, 2012 / 16:43 pmSome 40 Soviet propaganda posters against Christianity will soon be displayed at Denver’s Catholic cathedral as part of an exhibit dedicated to religious liberty.
Miami archdiocese sues over 'real threat' from HHS mandate
Oct 19, 2012 / 14:19 pmThe Archdiocese of Miami and two other Catholic entities filed a lawsuit today against the HHS mandate, adding to the dozens of lawsuits already filed in the matter.
Moral theologians reaffirm possible ethical stem cell advances
Oct 17, 2012 / 16:00 pmAlthough concerns have been raised about the unethical source of some cells used in Shinya Yamanaka’s efforts to reprogram cells into stem cells, moral theologians insist that the work could lead to ethical advances in the field.
Classical education enlivens Denver Catholic school
Oct 16, 2012 / 02:03 amOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic School based in Denver, Colo., has nearly doubled its enrollment in just one year by introducing a classical curriculum.
Campaign against New Orleans violence recalls 1815 prayers
Oct 15, 2012 / 23:36 pm“Thou shalt not kill” is the message on yard signs being distributed to parishes in the Archdiocese of New Orleans this week.
Legion and Regnum Christi head taking leave for health reasons
Oct 11, 2012 / 12:50 pmFather Alvaro Corcuera, General Director of the Legion of Christ and Regnum Christi, announced that he is handing over his responsibilities for the sake of his health
Vatican official encourages Our Sunday Visitor in new media
Oct 10, 2012 / 01:06 amAt a Sept. 28 dinner celebrating Our Sunday Visitor's 100th anniversary, Archbishop Claudio M. Celli emphasized the crucial role of new media in evangelization.
Atlanta archdiocese prohibits support of Komen foundation
Oct 9, 2012 / 03:04 amThe Archdiocese of Atlanta recently sent a memo to its parishes announcing they are to end support for Susan G. Komen for the Cure over the organization's ties with Planned Parenthood.
Nobel-winning stem cell work helps curtail embryonic research
Oct 8, 2012 / 16:28 pmMoral theologian Father Thomas Berg is praising the work of Shinya Yamanaka, the winner of this year's Nobel Prize in medicine, for helping to “put human embryonic stem cell research largely out of business.”
Calif. gay therapy law erodes parental rights, critics charge
Oct 3, 2012 / 03:16 amPro-family and parental rights groups are saying a new California law banning therapy for minors who struggle with same-sex attraction is disrespectful of both personal choice and parents' rights.
Catholic students spark controversy over IVF support
Oct 2, 2012 / 03:02 amStudents at Loyola Law School have drawn criticism over writing a legal brief in support of Costa Rica legalizing in-vitro fertilization, a practice condemned by the Church.
Knights leader will promote family, laity at New Evangelization synod
Sep 29, 2012 / 06:06 amCarl Anderson, the head of the Knights of Columbus, will focus his participation at the upcoming Synod of Bishops on the role of families and the laity in the New Evangelization.
Book busts myths about Church teaching on hot topics
Sep 27, 2012 / 03:23 amDr. Christopher Kaczor's new book addresses some of the most widely-held myths about the Catholic Church and its teachings, tackling sensitive topics like homosexuality and the abuse scandal.
Bishop Vann to head fastest growing US diocese
Sep 21, 2012 / 08:46 amBishop Kevin W. Vann of Fort Worth, Texas has been named the fourth bishop of Orange, Calif. by Pope Benedict XVI.
LA priest on leave for advocating 'gay marriage' (Corrected)
Sep 21, 2012 / 02:04 amArchbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles has placed Father Joseph Palacios on leave from ministry because of his promotion of same-sex “marriage.”
Cardinal Arinze says evangelization needs acts of charity
Sep 20, 2012 / 18:21 pmCardinal Francis Arinze said Sept. 18 that evangelization is at the center of the Church’s mission and that acts of charity are an indispensable part of this effort.