Zenit reports: [Pope Benedict] announced: “In this perspective, I have decided to create a new organism, in the form of pontifical council, with the specific task of promoting a renewed evangelization in countries where the first proclamation of the faith … Continue reading
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Supreme Court Allows Abuse Case Against Vatican to Proceed
CNA reports: Today the U.S. Supreme Court declined an immunity appeal by the Holy See in a case that attempts to sue the Vatican for transferring a priest accused of sexually abusing a minors several decades ago. The ruling by … Continue reading
Anti-Foaming Agent Used in Silly Putty Also Used in Chicken McNuggets
San Francisco Chronicle: What kid doesn’t love McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets? The white meat chunks are tasty and perfect for little mouths and hands. And while most parents are aware that McNuggets aren’t perfectly healthy, they probably don’t know exactly what … Continue reading
Bishop Says Recently Deceased Pro-Abortion Baptist Sen. Byrd Now Has Perfect Joy
Catholic Culture reports: The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston offers its most sincere condolences to the Byrd family, and we pray during this difficult time that family and loved ones will remember that Senator Byrd is now at peace with the Risen … Continue reading
Outspoken MP Convert Ann Widdecombe UK’s Next Ambassador to Vatican?
It would be a good choice. She minces no words in her support for the Church’s moral teaching, unlike Tony Blair. From Whispers in the Loggia: One of the Tory bench’s more colourful and outspoken characters of recent decades — … Continue reading
Abetting Pedophilia, the Rest of the Disgraceful Belgian Story
The American Catholic’s revealing account is here.
More About Discriminatory Anti-Pro Life Bill About to Go to Senate
California Catholic News: A May 27 NRLC letter to Congress joined by a host of conservative and pro-life organizations – including CatholicVote.org and Students for Life of America – outlined reasons for opposing the bill. “There is very little in … Continue reading
Adult Stem Cells Heal Blindness in Eyes Damaged by Burns
Deacon Fournier reports for CatholicOnline: I just read a report by Alicia Chang, AP Science writer, on June 23, 2010, in an article entitled “Stem cells reverse blindness caused by burns.” Chang wrote “Dozens of people who were blinded or … Continue reading
It’s settled: $1.15 million — Town of Richmond to pay St. Benedict Center in discrimination case
This is local coverage of the story we posted on our site yesterday: (The Keene Sentinel) It’s being hailed as one of the largest settlements of its kind — Richmond town officials have agreed to pay $1.15 million to end … Continue reading
850 Member Rabbinical Alliance Strongly Opposes Elena Kagan Nomination for SC
Cybercast News Service: Spokesman Rabbi Yehuda Levin: “It is clear from Ms. Kagan’s record on issues such as abortion-on-demand, partial-birth-abortion, the radical homosexual and lesbian agenda, the ‘supremacy’ of the anti-family panoply over religious liberties of biblical adherents, et. al., … Continue reading
Theme of the Fifteenth Annual ‘Pilgrimage for Restoration’ Announced
[The following is a press release of the National Coalition of Clergy and Laity.] Gregory Lloyd, director of the Pilgrimage for Restoration, has announced the theme for the fifteenth annual pilgrimage, which takes place September 22 to 25, 2010. This … Continue reading
76 Year Old Japanese Catholic Using Health Food to Finance His Charities
UCANews reports: Satoshi Onodera of Japan’s Kamaishi Church sells wakame to help the needy. For the past few years, the Catholic resident of Iwate Prefecture has been selling the seaweed, used in miso soup and other Japanese food, to support … Continue reading
Colombia Police Colonel, Three Others Rescued After 12 Year Captivity
It was an answer to the prayers of many, including Pope Benedict and Ingrid Betancourt, who was rescued after seven years in captivity with the same revolutionaries. Betancourt said that this rescue owed its success to the Sacred Heart of … Continue reading
Free Speech of Pro-Life/Family Groups Threatened by Bill Rushed Through the House
CatholicOnline has the LifeNews report: Under the bill, all groups subject to the law’s requirements – including most 501(c)4, 501(c)5, 501(c)6, and 527 groups – would have to list all donors of $600 or more with the Federal Election Commission … Continue reading