Catholic Church

Same Space For Church and Mosque: Spanish Document

Armen Hareyan — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:12:01 -0600

A new law approved by the parliament in Catalonia in Spain treats the same space for a formal church to a mosque. According to Italian newspaper La Stampa the creation of a new party in Spain, called Mohammedan, the country sees a fall of one of the ancient social and religious taboos: the supremacy of Catholicism.

Pope Benedict XVI Canonizes Five New Saints

Michael Santo — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:33:52 -0500

A group of five new saints were canonized by Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday. The canonization mass took place in Saint Peter's Basilica.

Pope To Discuss Role of Church In Middle East Peace

Armen Hareyan — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:56:58 -0500

Pope Benedict has announced a special meeting of bishops next year to discuss Middle East peace efforts and the role of the Catholic Church in the region.

Catholic Church in Baltimore Buys Guns

fastlane — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:17:36 -0500

The titles is intriguing is it not? But the program that the Catholic church has initiated in Baltimore is the opposite of what you think. 21 weapons bought in gun buyback program.

Archbishop Criticizes Facebook, Social Networking Sites

Michael Santo — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 17:08:12 -0500

The Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales, Vincent Nichols, has warned that Facebook and other social networking sites, as well as texting and e-mails are undermining true friendships.

Archbishop Of Baltimore Discourages Personal Contacts, Wine

Armen Hareyan — Fri, 01 May 2009 08:15:09 -0500

Archbishop of Baltimore Edwin O'Brien has has written a letter with suggested swine flu precautions to be taken at churches in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. In his letter he particularly discourages serving wine this Sunday and suggests to refrains from holding hands during Our Father.

Catholic Effort Pushes For Employee Free Choice Act

Armen Hareyan — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 09:20:53 -0500

"Catholics for Working Families" Campaign Supports the Employee Free Choice to Build an Economy that works for Families.

Argentina Expels Bishop Holocaust Denier.

mattwion — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:33:19 -0600

By now everyone knows about Bishop Richard Williamson. The pope lifted an excommunication on Williamson along with a number of other bishops of his order, which had been excommunicated for decades. Allegedly the pope was unaware of the Bishop’s holocaust denying views.

N.C. Bishops Release Candidate Survey, Statement On Voter Participation

Armen Hareyan — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 09:10:45 -0500

Bishop Peter J. Jugis of Charlotte and Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Raleigh have released Oct. 3 a survey of N.C. political candidates relating to church social teaching. Additionally, they have released Sept. 23 a joint statement on voter participation.

Bishops To Pelosi: You Misrepresent Church's Abortion Teaching

Armen Hareyan — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 11:32:45 -0500

Cardinal Justin F. Rigali, chairman of the U.S. Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities, and Bishop William E. Lori, chairman of the U.S. Bishops’ Committee on Doctrine, have issued the following statement responding to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's misrepresentation of Church teaching against abortion.

Gunman's Shooting Leavs 3 Wounded Near Catholic Church

Armen Hareyan — Sat, 17 May 2008 18:41:43 -0500

A gunman opened fire at a school festival at St. John Baptist de la Salle Catholic Church in Southern California on Saturday morning wounding at least two people. The suspect was reloading the weapon when festival-goers wrestled him to the ground and held the man until police arrived.

Catholic Priest Returns To Ministry, Good Name Restored

Armen Hareyan — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 08:14:46 -0600

Father Albert Gondek, a Catholic priest from the Diocese of Charlotte returns to ministry after being cleared of misconduct allegations.