Topic: bishops
Leaders of five national Catholic organizations, including two chairmen of committees of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, urged the U.S. House of Representatives to support a Farm Bill that " ... discussBuenos Aires, Argentina, Jun 18, 2013 / 12:04 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Responding to a new law on assisted fertilization, the bishops of Argentina stressed that “not everything that is technically p ... discuss
Santo Subito: All that is needed now is for the Congregation’s commission of cardinals and bishops to give their approval, in a meeting which should take place in the next few weeks. ... I ... discuss
By CNA/EWTN NEWS | WASHINGTON — The U.S. bishops’ point man on pro-life issues is calling on federal legislators to support a bill that would ban late-term abortions after unborn c ... discuss
Will Fr. Homer be forced to officiate at gay weddings? "Catholic bishops were advised earlier this year that they might have to stop carrying out weddings in the way that they currently do if they w ... discuss
Limbaugh: Abortion at Root of Much of America's IllsThere's something a little strange when a secular voice speaks moral truth loud and clear while many religious voices are silent or dead wrong. Rush ... discuss
Priests and bishops who don’t teach about Hell will probably wind up there. --Fr. John Zuhlsdorf ... discuss
Washington D.C., Jun 18, 2013 / 02:14 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The domestic anti-poverty program of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has approved more than $9 million in grants to help alleviate po ... discuss
Washington D.C., Jun 17, 2013 / 05:10 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The U.S. bishops’ point man on pro-life issues is calling on federal legislators to support a bill that would ban late-term abortions a ... discuss
Washington D.C., Jun 17, 2013 / 12:23 pm (CNA).- A new website launched by the U.S. bishops’ communication department and the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is striving to provide interne ... discuss
Ten Catholic bishops teamed up with a pro-Planned Parenthood group to a release a report this week that urges Catholic organizations to fund groups linked to the promotion of abortion and other acts o ... discuss
President Obama introduced at Gay Pride event by third graders by John Jalsevac ... discuss
Pope Francis bowing down after asking the peopleto ask God to bless himThe 267th successor to St. Peter has been elected. I wish to use this post to publicly pledge my complete support and obedi ... discuss
Cardinal Bergoglio kissing the feet of an AIDS patientPope Francis was elected less than a week ago, and it seems everyone already has opinions about him. The most critical seem to be coming from tra ... discuss
Yesterday, March 22, was the Feast of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This is a devotion that I try to do everyday. Angelfire.com has this devotion here. It is a meditation on the gre ... discuss
Pope Francis' Pontificate is not even two weeks old at the time of this posting, and he has already come under intense scrutiny as to how he will conduct himself as pope and whose interests he will se ... discuss
I unabashedly and without apology love traditional Catholicism. I love Gregorian chant, all the old devotions, reading the fathers and saints, and I especially love the Traditional Latin Mass. I feel ... discuss
Joseph Biden receiving communion at St. Patrick's Cathedral,New York CityA few weeks ago, on Palm Sunday, Vice President Joe Biden attended Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City. Cardinal ... discuss
Today is Ascension Thursday, which is exactly 40 days after Easter, the resurrection of our Lord. It is on this day that our Lord left His followers and rose to heaven in his Glorified Body to s ... discuss
Songwriter Paul Simon of Simon and Garfunkel wrote a song in the 1960's called "The Boxer", which has some great lines it. For purposes of this posting, I point out the following line:A man hear ... discuss
By Denise Hunnell, M.D. I am the wife of an Eagle Scout and the mother of three Eagle Scouts. I spent many years as a Cub Scout leader, my husband did a stint as a Scout Master, and one of my sons ser ... discuss
By Fr. James V. Schall, S.J. “It is not only that in generalized opinion these attacks tend no longer to be considered as “crimes”, paradoxically they assume the nature of “rights”, to the p ... discuss
Dear Brother Bishops,Since we last wrote to you concerning the critical efforts we are undertaking together to protect religious freedom in our beloved country, many of you have requested that we writ ... discuss
This is how we even want our priests and bishops to talk to us! We want them to talk about getting rich and how we are so blessed. But we don't want them to talk about the last four th ... discuss
And billionaire priests....You know why? Read below... See that headline from the new anti-Catholic website? That is not the original headline of the ABS-CBNNews.com article. They c ... discuss
And today is the day we consecrate our country to Our Lady! *** Messages given at Fatima: "My Immaculate Heart will be your refuge and the way that will lead you to God." "Sacrifice yourselves ... discuss
Include Marites Vitug and Aries Rufo for their continued bias against the Catholic Church! From that rubbish of a website called Rappler. Just a matter of time when Maria Ressa loses all her money o ... discuss
From the Catholic Herald *** Pope Francis has told the Synod of Bishops that he is preparing to publish the encyclical on faith that was started by his predecessor, Benedict XVI, and finished by him ... discuss
I thought long and hard about whether or not to respond to this article I saw posted online yesterday. It seems to me that the author doesn't know fundamental things about Catholicism. Maybe I'm ... discuss
President Barack Obama June 14 nominated Ken Hackett, retired president of Catholic Relief Services, to be U.S. ambassador to the Holy See.Obama's announcement about Hackett came late in the day, alon ... discuss
The First Amendment to the Constitution, which also applies to the states via incorporation into the Fourteenth Amendment, reads in its entirety:Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment ... discuss
By CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY | Leading Catholics will gather in California's Napa Valley this August for the third annual Napa Institute Conference to discuss the sanctity of work and how to build ... discuss
By CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY | Leading Catholics will gather in California's Napa Valley this August for the third annual Napa Institute Conference to discuss the sanctity of work and how to build ... discuss
by Patrick B. Craine WASHINGTON, D.C., June 14, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Ten Catholic bishops teamed up with a pro-Planned Parenthood group to a release a report this week that urges Catholic o ... discuss
Washington D.C., Jun 14, 2013 / 05:15 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Members of the Congressional Values Action Team of the House of Representatives gathered at a special order to voice their concerns over thre ... discuss
by Patrick B. Craine WASHINGTON, D.C., June 14, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Ten Catholic bishops teamed up with a pro-Planned Parenthood group to a release a report this week that urges Catholic o ... discuss
By Archbishop Charles J. Chaput “IRS officials have, of course, confessed that they inappropriately targeted conservative groups — especially those with ‘tea party’ or ‘patriot’ in ... discuss
The Catholic Organization for Life and Family an initiative of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Knights of Columbus has denounced legislation that would legalize aid in dying in Q ... discuss
The Communications Department of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America (GOA) have launched www.faithandsafety.org, a resource for adults to ... discuss
Pope Francis met the Archbishop of Canterbury, Most Reverend Justin Welby, for the first time this morning. A translation of the Pope's welcome and the full text of Archbishop Welby's remark ... discuss
Brooklyn, N.Y., Jun 14, 2013 / 12:02 am (CNA/EWTN News).- At a Brooklyn Mass where six Little Sisters of the Poor made their first vows, Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan emphasized all the good that the orde ... discuss
Question: "I am/was a Baptist convert to Orthodoxy, and though it's been many years (about 20) that I was accepted into Orthodoxy through Chrismation, I have read things in the Rudder, and Canons whic ... discuss
by Judie Brown, American Life League: The struggle to defund the abortion-marketing giant, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, continues. We find it increasingly absurd that American taxpayers ... discuss
Vatican City, Jun 13, 2013 / 10:44 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis put aside his prepared remarks this morning and told members of the Synod of Bishops that the encyclical on faith is almost ready a ... discuss
This morning, Pope Francis met with members of the XIII Ordinary Council of the General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops. Although he had prepared remarks, the Holy Father decided to forego his o ... discuss
Vatican City, Jun 13, 2013 / 08:18 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis said he trusts that bishops will continue to improve their dialogue and collaboration with him and with each other in their next ge ... discuss
Pope Benedict in the chapelof St. Mary's University College, TwickenhamDeacon Nick Donnelly of the excellent Protect the Pope blog reports that St Mary's University College, Twickenham (known co ... discuss
Here is the translation of the Pope's address to the members of the 13th Ordinary Council of the General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops, gathered in assembly to reflect on the topic: “ ... discuss
Lusaka, Zambia, Jun 13, 2013 / 02:01 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The Catholic bishops of Zambia have urged locals to be vigilant in calling for a new, “people-driven” constitution to help advance ... discuss
by John-Henry Westen June 12, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) - In an interview with the US Bishops’ news service, Catholic News Serivce, Cardinal Raymond Burke, the head or “prefect” ... discuss
Seoul, South Korea, Jun 12, 2013 / 04:01 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Recent statistics indicate that the Catholic population in South Korea has increased over the past year. Last month, the Catholic Bishop ... discuss
by John-Henry Westen June 12, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) - In an interview with the US Bishops’ news service, Catholic News Serivce, Cardinal Raymond Burke, the head or “prefect” ... discuss
Summer AD 325, Observed 12 June The Christian Church's First Ecumenical Council was convened in Nicaea (modern Isnuk, Turkey) in the early summer of AD 325 by the Roman Emperor Constantine. The empero ... discuss
By EWTN NEWS | CARACAS, Venezuela, — An official with the Venezuelan bishops’ conference has warned that a proposal by the country’s president to establish condom factories w ... discuss
Here is a statement from Monday by Bishop John Wester of Salt Lake City, regarding immigration reform. The bishop is the chairman of the US bishops' Communications Committee. * * * As we move for ... discuss
"“The Governor’s newly released abortion agenda involves enshrining a barbaric federal law from the last century,” she continued. “Under Roe v. Wade, abortionists like Kermit Gosnell can ... discuss
As the U.S. Senate begins debate on immigration reform legislation this week, Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) Committee on Migra ... discuss
Here is the text of the statement released by the Catholic Bishops of Ireland on the second day of their General Meeting in Maynooth. --- --- --- A time to uphold the right to life: Statemen ... discuss
I wish to congratulate Alan Hopes, currently auxiliary bishop of the Catholic archdiocese of Westminster, upon his appointment as bishop-elect of East Anglia. Bishop Hopes has given public witness to ... discuss
Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, the Vatican Secretary of State, sent a message to Archbishop Jose Palma, President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines expressing the Holy Father’s c ... discuss
Tijuana, Mexico, Jun 11, 2013 / 06:03 am (CNA).- Harsh conditions and persecution confront migrants in Mexico, many of whom have been deported from the U.S., according to a Salesian priest who serves ... discuss
Paris, France, Jun 11, 2013 / 02:02 am (CNA).- Bishop Yves Boivineau of Annecy in southeastern France has barred a local priest from public ministry after he was exposed as an active Freemason. Fathe ... discuss
Brooklyn, N.Y., Jun 10, 2013 / 04:49 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Bishop Joseph M. Sullivan, an auxiliary bishop emeritus of the Brooklyn diocese, died June 7 from injuries received in a May 30 car accident. ... discuss
by Hilary White WESTMINSTER, June 9, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – In a brief statement issued Wednesday, the leader of the Anglican bishops who sit in the House of Lords, said there would be no fur ... discuss
New York City, N.Y., Jun 10, 2013 / 02:30 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Stressing that immigration reform is needed to “correct injustices,” Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan said that the proposed bill in ... discuss
"Don't let anyone rob you of hope." He removed the elaborate golden throne and the formal red carpet underneath it; he uses a simple, white wooden chair--"something more appropriate for the disciple ... discuss
Brethren, Peace and Good to all of you: This, according to LifeSiteNews: Bishop Thomas Paprocki PHOENIX, June 5, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) - In what is being acknowledged even by liberal Catholic ... discuss
Church of England surrenders on gay 'marriage' bill: 'It’s the will of Parliament'by Hilary White House of LordsWESTMINSTER, June 8, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – I ... discuss
Here is the translation of the message sent by Pope Francis sent to Archbishop Joachim Meisner of Cologne and Archbishop Robert Zollisch, President of the German Bishops' Conference on the occasion of ... discuss
Today the Church celebrates the feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary the day – one day after the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The proximity of both celebrations reflects the deep connect ... discuss
Church of England Drops Opposition to Gay Marriage BillGod writes straight with crooked lines. He allows evil for the good that may come from it. And one thing that's been clear as a bell in the last ... discuss
by LifeSiteNews.com OTTAWA, June 7, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) - After Canada’s most notorious abortionist died last week, pro-life and church leaders across the country urged prayers for a man who ... discuss
by LifeSiteNews.com OTTAWA, June 7, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) - After Canada’s most notorious abortionist died last week, pro-life and church leaders across the country urged prayers for a man who ... discuss
The Catholic Conference of Illinois issued a statement this week after the Illinois House adjourned its spring session without considering redefinition of marriage legislation. Senate Bill 10 c ... discuss
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Go Heat! :)The last time Miami Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski made a friendly bet with a bishop from Texas, he lost.Perhaps he will have better luck with his latest bet against San Antonio Archbis ... discuss
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Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 668 Proper of Seasons: 318 Psalter: Sunday, Week II, 821 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Proper of Seasons: 614 Psalter: Sunday, Week II, 775 ... discuss
The head of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) believes that divorce and gay "marriage" are so hard to pass in the country. Archbishop Jose Palma of Cebu, the CBCP Pres ... discuss
The truth on abortion history in Ireland by Fr. Marcel Guarnizo & ... discuss
Contact: John Snyder, Telum Associates, LLC, 202-239-8005, gundean@gmail.com WASHINGTON, June 7, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- "The Obama attacks on religion and gun rights reflect the administration ... discuss
Miami, Fla., Jun 6, 2013 / 04:25 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The last time Miami Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski made a friendly bet with a bishop from Texas, he lost. Perhaps he will have better luck with his ... discuss
The House of Lords spent two days debating the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill. On Tuesday, the House rejected an amendment tabled by Lord Dear, a crossbench peer and former West Midlands chief const ... discuss
Image Source: His Eminence, Raymond Cardinal Burke receiving first priestly blessings from the new priests whom he had ordained for the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest. (Florence, 20 ... discuss
by Hilary White WESTMINSTER, June 5, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Anglican bishops who sit in the House of Lords and oppose the same-sex “marriage” bill were put under pressure to keep ... discuss
by Hilary White WESTMINSTER, June 5, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Anglican bishops who sit in the House of Lords and oppose the same-sex “marriage” bill were put under pressure to keep ... discuss
by Hilary White WESTMINSTER, June 5, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Anglican bishops who sit in the House of Lords and oppose the same-sex “marriage” bill were put under pressure to keep ... discuss
Here is a statement released today by the bishops of Florida, in support of immigration reform being considered by the US Congress. * * * “When an alien resides with you in your land, do not ... discuss
The political theater isn't over in the Beatriz saga. Being proven wrong did not send the abortion cheerleaders home with their tails between their legs. Outraged that the prolifers were right -- Beat ... discuss
Houston, Texas, Jun 5, 2013 / 06:04 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The parents of kidnapped American journalist Austin Tice have appealed again for his release, voicing gratitude for Pope Francis' words on beha ... discuss
Washington D.C., Jun 5, 2013 / 02:04 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Fr. Peter Ryan, a Jesuit priest known for his defense of Church teaching, is slated to step up in August as the executive director of the U.S. ... discuss
Chicago, Ill., Jun 5, 2013 / 12:02 am (CNA/EWTN News).- An Illinois Catholic leader says that the state's failure to advance a “gay marriage” bill is a significant victory for grassroots a ... discuss
5 June AD 754 The man who later became known as Saint Boniface was born around AD 670-680 at Crediton, Devonshire, England and baptized Winfrid or Wynfrith. Although he was educated, he became a monk& ... discuss
The Saint of the Day for June 5 is St. Boniface.A Benedictine monk was chosen by divine Providence to become Germany's great apostle and patron. Boniface's first missionary endeavor proved unsuccessfu ... discuss
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Justin Welby has strongly opposed pending legislation, supported by the British Government, to redefine marriage. The Archbishop's address during the Lords' de ... discuss
Washington D.C., Jun 4, 2013 / 01:19 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Catholic bishops from across the world joined together to ask leaders of the G8 nations to consider the needs of the poor in developing countr ... discuss
P.S. Since writing last week, a friend called to my attention last month's powerful "HLI Position on Administration of “Plan B” Contraceptives to Victims of Rape":"Given the findings of the lates ... discuss
This past spring, an American group called “Catholics for Choice” (CFC) invaded Kenya with their “Condoms4choice” campaign. Through the use of billboards and news articles, this program is spr ... discuss
In October 2012 in Rome, the entire Church directed its gaze towards the "New Evangelization" in the XIII Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops. The term "New Evangelization" is nothing ... discuss
Hangin' w/ my homie Popery Just when I'd resigned myself to the fact that we're in the try-to-pay-for-college years of life and would not be having any great travel adventures for the next decade ... discuss
Judie Brown: When the American Church determined in 1968 that teaching Humanae Vitae to the faithful was not palpable since the majority of Catholics approved of the use of birth control, the Church ... discuss
A staggering 100,000 Christians are killed annually because of their faith, according to the Vatican
Pope Saint Pius X was one of the first to warn about the dangers of moral relativism. A recent study by the Knights of Columbus revealed more than 80% of Catholic young adults subscribe to some tenant ... discuss
Today marks 60 years since the glorious Coronation of Our Sovereign Lady Elizabeth. God Save the Queen!!! V. O Lord, save Elizabeth, our Queen. R. And hear us on the day we call upon you. V. O Lord, ... discuss
Bishops Say Grave Concerns Remain Over Obama Drone War | Daily News | NCRegister.com div> ... discuss
Ottawa, Canada, Jun 1, 2013 / 06:04 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pro-life leaders in Canada reacted with sadness and prayers to the death of Henry Morgentaler, regretting his leading role in legalizing aborti ... discuss
Madrid, Spain, May 31, 2013 / 04:04 pm (CNA).- A bishop in the Central African Republic is denouncing the plundering and profanations of Church missions in the country, as well as the sexual assaults ... discuss
By PETER JESSERER SMITH | WASHINGTON – The United States has entered a new phase in the war against al Qaeda and its allies, drawing down from its large-scale combat operations in Afghan ... discuss
By JOAN FRAWLEY DESMOND | WASHINGTON — Jesuit Father Peter Ryan has been named the new executive director of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Secretariat of Doctrine and Ca ... discuss
Father Peter French Ryan, a member of the Maryland Province of the Society of Jesus, has been named executive director of the Secretariat of Doctrine and Canonical Affairs of the U.S. Conference of C ... discuss
The head of the Catholic bishops’ leadership has called on the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to give a detailed account about the glitches encountered in the recent midterm elections. Arch ... discuss
I know I'm not. I used to write occasional articles for the diocesan paper, but I'm blacklisted and have been for years. They won't even publish a letter to the ed unless I sign it with a pseudonym. B ... discuss
Prof. David Jones (left) with Abp. Vincent NicholsProfessor David Albert Jones, director of the Anscombe Centre for Bioethics, is reported by The Tablet (16 May 2013) to be offering the reassuring new ... discuss
The Pakistani bishops are reiterating an appeal to their government to form young people in a mentality of justice and peace and remove religious discrimination from textbooks. According to the Fid ... discuss
By George Weigel Despite his humble origins as a baker’s son from Trastevere, Cardinal Alfredo Ottaviani, longtime curial head of the Holy Office (“successor to the Inquisition,” in jou ... discuss
Benjamin Franklin is often quoted as having written, \"There are only two things that are certain in life: death and taxes.\" After the stress and heartburn of Income Tax Day, the U.S. bishops are ur ... discuss
The Saint of the Day for May 30 is St. Felix IThe son of Constantius, Felix was a Roman by birth. He was elected to the papacy shortly after the death of St. Dionysius. It was Felix who received the l ... discuss
by Hilary White, Rome Correspondent ROME, May 28, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – The well-known pro-abortion and pro-homosexual Italian priest who passed away this week has received warm remembrances ... discuss
by Hilary White, Rome Correspondent ROME, May 28, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – The well-known pro-abortion and pro-homosexual Italian priest who passed away this week has received warm remembrances ... discuss
Well, the truth is out. The New York Archidiocese is paying for abortion, contaception, and sterilization through some union contracts. And in Detroit Catholic hospitals are dispensing contraceptives. ... discuss
by Hilary White, Rome Correspondent ROME, May 27, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – The head of the Italian Bishops’ Conference was filmed this weekend giving Holy Communion to a notorious “ ... discuss
I'm finding it difficult to maintain my policy of not bashing the Catholic Bishops with the latest details of Cardinal Dolan's dealings. See these stories at Creative Minority Report:Scandalized: Card ... discuss
The Saint of the Day for May 29 is St. Maximinus.St. Maximinus was the Bishop of Trier, and was born at Silly near Poitiers. He died there either on May 29, 352 or Sept. 12, 349. He was educated and o ... discuss
from Jill Stanek.comby Susie Allen, host of the blog, Pro-Life in TN, and KelliWe welcome your suggestions for additions to our Top Blogs (see tab on right side of home page)! Email Susie@jillstanek.c ... discuss
by Susie Allen, host of the blog, Pro-Life in TN, and Kelli We welcome your suggestions for additions to our Top Blogs (see tab on right side of home page)! Email Susie@jillstanek.com. Kansans for Li ... discuss
I would love to see this act come to our Catholic Family Conference in Wichita next year! Array of Hope delivers an opportunity for Catholic families to encounter Jesus Christ through faith, wors ... discuss
Here is the statement released by Catholic Bishops Conference of England and Wales last week regarding the brutal murder of a soldier in Woolwich. * * * On behalf of the Catholic BishopsR ... discuss
Array of Hope delivers an opportunity for Catholic families to encounter Jesus Christ through faith, worship and witness Contact: Kevin Wandra, 404-788-1276, KWandra@CarmelCommunications.com ATLAN ... discuss
By squeaker By now you’ve probably heard that some courageous trustees in the Toronto Catholic board had put forward a motion to replace the homosexualist Gay Straight Alliances (GSA) mandated ... discuss
By ANDREA GAGLIARDUCCI | PALERMO, Italy — No one expected the murder of Father Giuseppi “Pino” Puglisi, the Sicilian priest killed in 1993 by Mafia hitmen. So said three Sici ... discuss
As U.S. Catholics realize, their bishops forgot about the birth control and abortion issues for a long time. The instructional vacuum has hastened the social decline of the U.S. About halfway th ... discuss
Catholic bishops support calls for the creation of a “truth commission” to investigate reported irregularities in the recently concluded automated polls. At least three ranking church le ... discuss
Bishop John Kirby, Chair of the Irish Bishops’ Council for Emigrants, has welcomed yesterday’s decision of a US Senate panel for approving the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Im ... discuss
Korean Bishops expressed hope that North Korea’s recent proposal to host a joint event commemorating the inter-Korean Summit of 2001 “is a sign that the door of hope can be re-opened. Th ... discuss
Timothy Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of NY and USCCB President Charles J. Chaput, Archbishop of PhiladelphiaYour Eminence and Your Excellency: As per Archbishop Zygmunt Zimowski, representing the H ... discuss
I have no doubt that the Irish government's legislative proposals on abortion will be used by the international pro-abortion lobby, worldwide, as a "model" for majority Catholic countries. It's essent ... discuss
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Denver, Colo., May 26, 2013 / 06:01 am (CNA/EWTN News).- An Italian Benedictine monk who became the “Apostle of the English,” Saint Augustine of Canterbury is honored by the Catholic Churc ... discuss
From an article by Allan Carlson, posted in Contra|Diction!: In rejecting lifelong celibacy, in casting marriage as the highest order and calling on earth, in elevating motherhood and homemaking, in ... discuss
was a Benedictine monk who became the first Archbishop of Canterbury in 598. He is considered the "Apostle to the English",a founder of the English Church, and a patron of England.The Christian Church ... discuss
Make no mistake: the fight over same-sex marriage is not over simply because one house of the British parliament has voted for a bill. It will rage on, into the House of Lords on 3 June, in our commun ... discuss
Today the Holy Church remembers the life of St. Gregory VII (1020 - 1085). Born in Tuscany, Italy, Hildebrand became a Benedictine monk in the famous monastery of Cluny in France. At the death of A ... discuss
Vatican City, May 24, 2013 / 02:19 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- According to an Italian bishop, Benedict XVI is concluding work on what was to have been his encyclical on faith, and Pope Francis will be writi ... discuss
Vatican City, May 24, 2013 / 09:50 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis counseled the Italian bishops to avoid becoming lukewarm by remaining vigilant in their love for God, as he reflected on Jesus aski ... discuss
The Holy See announced that Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches, will travel to Lebanon and Jordan this weekend. Cardinal Sandri will attend the ordination ... discuss
Here is the translation of the Holy Father's meditation during the Profession of Faith of the Italian Bishops Conference who are gathered for their 65th General Assembly. * * * Dear Brothers in t ... discuss
Rome, Italy, May 24, 2013 / 03:58 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Rome’s most well known exorcist says Pope Francis performed an exorcism in St. Peter’s Square last Sunday and that the man was posses ... discuss
was the first missionary bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America.Baptized David Jackson Kemper by Dr. Benjamin Moore, the Assistant Rector of his parents' congregation at New Yo ... discuss
The gravy train of Catholic money to support abortion advocacy keeps rolling. If an alien visited the Earth, he’d think that Catholics were the dopiest of all human beings: May 23, 2013, (LifeSi ... discuss
By JOAN FRAWLEY DESMOND | Al Notzon III is the chairman of the National Review Board that advises the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops on the implementation of the Charter for the Protectio ... discuss
By JOAN FRAWLEY DESMOND | NEWARK, N.J. — As the U.S. bishops marked the release of an annual report with “the fewest allegations and victims reported since the data collection for ... discuss
Aleppo, Syria, May 23, 2013 / 02:55 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Orthodox and Catholic Christians in the Middle East gathered this week to pray for and appeal for the realease of two Orthodox bishops who were ... discuss
The United States should publicly discuss and scrutinize its policy of targeted killings by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, in order to formulate “a more comprehensive, moral and eff ... discuss
Washington D.C., May 23, 2013 / 02:02 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The U.S. bishops welcomed a U.S. Senate committee's passage of a major immigration bill as an “important step,” urging the full s ... discuss
The chairman of the US bishops' Committee on Migration applauded a step forward in an overhaul of the US immigration system. Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, chairman of the U.S. Confer ... discuss
Eight cardinals (Bertone, Hummes, Maradiaga, Bráz de Avis, Monteiro, Bertello, Amigo and Cañizares), 10 archbishops (among them four nuncios) and 15 bishops of Spain and other countries, wer ... discuss
By ADELAIDE MENA/CNA/EWTN NEWS | WASHINGTON — In letters to top government officials, the U.S. bishops’ conference urged a public discussion on the use of unmanned targeted killing ... discuss
Drones can be useful in battle, but they are very dangerous when controlled by an " I'm not responsible for anything " like Barry.In letters to top government officials, the U.S. bishops' confer ... discuss
Brethren, Peace and Good to all of you. The Catholic Exchange staff asked a very interesting question in its open forum which I think deserve some reflection. The question is: Did the consecration ... discuss
Abuja, Nigeria, May 23, 2013 / 04:06 am (CNA).- As the Catholics of the Diocese of Ahiara protested the appointment of a bishop from a nearby diocese as their shepherd, local bishops expressed sadnes ... discuss
Washington D.C., May 22, 2013 / 05:03 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- In letters to top government officials, the U.S. bishops' conference urged a public discussion on the use of unmanned targeted killings, also ... discuss
by Dave Andrusko WASHINGTON, May 22, 2013 (NRLN) —Cardinal Seán O’Malley of Boston, chairman of the Committee on Pro-Life Activities of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, warned ... discuss
In case you missed it, the woman America's Episcopalians elected their primate went down to Venezuela and preached an interesting sermon -- one in which she rebukes St. Paul for his masculine presumpt ... discuss
by Dave Andrusko WASHINGTON, May 22, 2013 (NRLN) —Cardinal Seán O’Malley of Boston, chairman of the Committee on Pro-Life Activities of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, warn ... discuss
KUDO's to Cardinal O'Malley for skipping the commencement, but unfortunate that he couldn't stop a pro-abort from speaking at a Jesuit-run college. It's also unfortunate that a 'supposed to be' ... discuss
By JOAN FRAWLEY DESMOND | Russell Shaw, who once served as the spokesman for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, is an influential author, commentator and educator. His professional wor ... discuss
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Priests for Life lists 28 actions priests can take in their local parish. I looked through the list and found ONE thing our church (Lutheran) is doing--brochures (#17) in the ladies' room about a cris ... discuss
Over two thousand people marched through the streets of in a candlelit procession praying for the release of two Syrian bishops who were abducted a month ago in Aleppo in Syria. On April 22, Syrian ... discuss
CARDINAL O’MALLEY: NEW VERMONT ASSISTED SUICIDE LAW REVEALS SLIPPERY SLOPE Cardinal Seán O’MalleyWASHINGTON—C ... discuss
Here is a statement released by the Bishops and Representatives of the Churches in Jordan regarding the kidnapping of two Metropolitans in Aleppo, Syria. * * * Today, Tuesday May 21st, 2013 and a ... discuss
Below a speech I gave to the Traditional Britain Group on May 18 following their Annual General Meeting. Video to follow. Ladies and gentlemen, comrades in the struggle for the liberty and prosp ... discuss
Ken Blackwell and Bob Morrison, Contributing Authors: Former Education Sec. Bill Bennett said the most important thing about a school was its ethos. He meant the prevailing character of the school as ... discuss
Washington D.C., May 21, 2013 / 05:05 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Following a devastating tornado in Oklahoma on May 20, Church leaders and national figures from the offered their prayers and condolenc ... discuss
Cardinal Seán O’Malley of Boston, chairman of the Committee on Pro-Life Activities of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, warned of an “alarming trend nationwide” after Ver ... discuss
TODAY: Should Israel put its trust in an Iron Dome? / A day of decision for Anglicans — Women Bishops? / Hindu congresswomen to take oath on Bhagavad Gita / Judge grants injunction in contracept ... discuss
TODAY: The Church of England turns down women bishops / San Francisco turns down public nudity . . . partially, maybe / Teenagers disconnected — Hurricane Sandy’s lessons for the digital a ... discuss
The following articles has been edited from its original version that was published by LifeSiteNews on May 20, 2013.By Georges BuscemiNearly 2000 people converged on the Quebec Capital on a brilliant ... discuss
Caracas, Venezuela, May 20, 2013 / 12:09 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- A Venezuelan bishop said his country's 13th annual pro-life campaign will extend for the whole year, aiming to defend life and reject abor ... discuss
Here is the address given Sunday by Cardinal Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York and president of the US bishops' conference, at the University of Notre Dame commencement. * * * Thank you, Notre ... discuss
One new order worthy of consideration is the Brigittini Servitores Sanctissimi Salvatoris (Brigittine Servitores of the Most Holy Savior) who are located adjacent to the FSSP parish in Tyler, TX. T ... discuss
When the princes of Rome assemble to elect a new Pope, when bishops are consecrated, when priests are ordained, when churches are dedicated, when kings are crowned with the blessing of Mother Church - ... discuss
Stonewall's poster for schoolsThe Telegraph, The Evening Standard, the Protect the Pope blog and other media have reported on the scandal of a Catholic primary school in Wimbledon which invited Stonew ... discuss
When Papa Francesco was elected Pope last March, the liberal left mistook his simplicity for sympathy with their view that the Catholic Church has to change its unchangable doctrines. In the les ... discuss
Today, the sixth Sunday of Easter, almost starts us on a countdown to Pentecost, the “birthday of the Church”. For the first reading (Ac 15:1-2, 22-29) concerns the Council of Jerusalem (ca. 42 ... discuss
UPDATE: I just saw this on the Archdiocese of Detroit’s Facebook page: “Archbishop Vigneron makes it clear…” I think that answers my questions from earlier. I will continue to ... discuss
A.M.D.G. J.M.J. A.T.C. Laudetur Iesus Christus! Nunc et in æternum! Amen. Christus resurrexit! Alleluia! Vere resurrexit! Alleluia! Tuesday of the Second Week of Easter Yesterday started out as ... discuss
Archbishop Vigneron of the Archdiocese of Detroit The Archbishop Vigneron debate is still boiling a bit here in Michigan. The Detroit News printed a story yesterday about the “debate” on ... discuss
Politics and Faith often are not far from one another in American culture and society. Many Catholics shy away from injecting their faith too far into religion, but a proper understanding, I believe, ... discuss
Politics and Faith often are not far from one another in American culture and society. Many Catholics shy away from injecting their faith too far into religion, but a proper understanding, I believe, ... discuss
Your Excellencies:In earlier communication, I have provided detailed documentation regarding immoral practices in Philly's Catholic hospitals: the paucity of NFP-only physicians, "privileges" for ... discuss
A leading cardinal has said that same-sex relationships should be respected and recognised in law amid signs of a change in church thinking on the subject. Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, the Archbis ... discuss
A press release from the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops:The Bishops of Florida appeal to Governor Scott for mercy in the case of Larry Mann, who is scheduled to die by lethal injection at 5:3 ... discuss
John A. Gallagher, Ph.D.Corporate Director, EthicsCatholic Health PartnersCincinnati, OhioDear Dr. Gallagher,The fourth edition of the USCCB's Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care ... discuss
Actually, there is a new Archbishop for the Archdiocese of Dubuque.This morning it was announced that Papa Francesco has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Jerome Hanus OSB & has appointed Bishop ... discuss
If Twitter had been around in antiquity for the Church Fathers, we likely would have been retweeting (RT) these ...Top 10 Most Memorable April Fools Day Moments from the Tweeting Fathers10. RT @Nursia ... discuss
Excerpts from All the Audiences, Homilies, Letters, Messages, and Speeches of the New Holy Father, up until Easter Sunday "Pray for me and until we meet again. We will see each other soon. Tomorrow I ... discuss
I just want you to know that if this is your sign then you are actively supporting my persecution, torture, imprisonment, etc. Perhaps you know that already, and perhaps that warms your heart, b ... discuss
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Deprivation of Food & Water: "someone has made the decision that your time is up. And it wasn't God"
The last few mornings I’ve been watching “Catholic Canvas” on EWTN which is an explanation of the art of the Sistine Chapel and the Vatican museums. I had known about the restoration of the fres ... discuss
