Hong Kong, May. 13, 2008 (CWNews.com) – Cardinal Joseph Zen of Hong Kong has expressed doubts that the Chinese government is prepared to allow greater freedom for the Catholic Church. Since the release of Pope Benedict’s letter to Chinese Catholics … Continue reading
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St. Pius X Reformer of Canon Law
A new book, The Roman Church and Political Modernity, by ecclesiastical historian, Carlo Fantappié, explores the legal genius of the great anti-modernist pope in his defense of the liberty of the Church and his bringing her up to date as … Continue reading
New Book Exposes Myth about Overpopulation
LifeNews.com: “As the very first line of Steven Mosher’s latest book reads, we have all grown up “on a poisonous diet of overpopulation propaganda.”Mosher’s book, Population Control-Real Costs, Illusory Benefits, is, first and foremost, an answer to the allegation that … Continue reading
Aliens? It’s a Big Universe. Why not? Says Vatican Astronomer
Well, there are thirty-five craters on the moon named after Jesuit astronomers. Maybe those who decide such things can find another hole up there, or somewhere, to name after this star gazing padre.
Pope Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Humanae Vitae
Vatican, May. 12, 2008 (CWNews.com) – Humanae Vitae (doc), the landmark encyclical of Pope Paul VI “became a sign of contradiction” because it upheld the Church’s traditional condemnation of contraception, Pope Benedict XVI (bio – news) told a Roman audience … Continue reading
Former Jordanian Religion Minister Says Rome Will Fall to Moslems
CNA STAFF, May 10, 2008 / 04:58 pm (CNA).- A former Jordanian minister has seized upon commentary about the decline of Western power, saying on Arabic-language television that Islam will conquer Rome. He went on to say that Spain is … Continue reading
Ecclesia Dei President Wants Bishops to Apply Motu Proprio not Hinder It.
Vatican, May. 9, 2008 (CWNews.com) – Cardinal Dario Castrillon-Hoyos has told an Italian magazine that diocesan bishops should show good will in granting requests for the celebration of the traditional Latin Mass under the terms of the motu proprio authorizing … Continue reading
Kansas City Archbishop Bars Pro-Abortion Governor from Communion
Kansas, May. 9, 2008 (CWNews.com) – Archbishop Joseph Naumann of Kansas City has announced that Governor Kathleen Sebelius should not receive Communion because of her support for legal abortion. Read article here.
The Caviezels Adopt Second Disabled Child
The actor, Jim Caviezel, has some words of wisdom that you may like to read in this interview with Lifesite News.
Beatification Cause Opened for Another Young Hero of Spanish Civil War
These were the last words of Ismael Molinero Novillo from his deathbed in a prison of war camp. “I want nothing of this world. I belong to God and I live for God. If I die I will be totally … Continue reading
University Administrator Placed on Leave for Criticism of Homosexual Lifestyle
And this for a letter-to-the-editor she wrote as a private individual on her own time. Toledo,OH, May 8, 2008 / 03:01 am (CNA).- An administrator at the University of Toledo has been placed on paid administrative leave after writing a … Continue reading
Prefect of Clergy Calls for Priests to have “Radical Commitment” to Christ
Vatican City, May 8, 2008 / 04:40 pm (CNA).- In a letter to all of the episcopal conferences of the world to mark the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on May 30, the World Day of Prayer for … Continue reading
One Quarter of Poland’s High School Students Will Make Pilgrimage to Our Lady’s Shrine
CWN reports Warsaw, May. 6, 2008 (CWNews.com) – Roughly one-fourth of the students graduating from Polish high schools this year will make a pilgrimage to the Marian shrine at Czestochowa, the KAI news agency reports. About 125,000 students are expected … Continue reading
Head of Armenian Apostolic Church in Rome to Confer with Pope
This is a very important visit the success of which we should pray for. Armenian prelate begins visit to Rome Vatican, May. 6, 2008 (CWNews.com) – The head of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Catholicos Karekin II, arrives in Rome today … Continue reading
Nebraska Cornhusker Head Coach Boosts Catholic Radio
Bo Pelini, head football coach at the University of Nebraska, threw his support behind the fundrais-ing campaign by addressing more than 100 supporters of Catholic radio at an event April 13 in Lincoln. “Catholic radio is a lot like coaching,” … Continue reading