News Brief Index: 2010 Archive

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2/17/10

Italian Cardinal speaks out against Catholics who support homosexual 'marriage'

Cardinal Carlo Caffarra speaks out against Catholics who support homosexual 'marriage'

Cardinal Carlo Caffarra, Catholics who support homosexual 'marriage', doctrinal note, L’Osservatore Romano, Catholic lawmakers, gravely immoral act, legislation

2010-064

2/17/10

Archdiocese stops foster-care program in D.C.

Washington's archdiocese is forced to end its foster-care program over new homosexual 'marriage' laws in the nation's capital

Homosexual 'marriage' laws, nation's capital, Washington's archdiocese, Washington D.C., foster-care program

2010-063

2/16/10

One million make reservations to view Shroud of Turin

One million people have made reservations to see the Shroud of Turin which will be displayed from April 10th - May 23rd

One million reservations, Shroud of Turin, Turin Cathedral, Italy, April 10 - May 23, 4/10/10 - 5/23/10

2010-062

2/16/10

Quotable Quote From Pope Benedict XVI

Quotable quote from Pope Benedict's address to members of the Pontifical Academy for Life

Quotable quote, Pope Benedict XVI, address, Pontifical Academy for Life, laws, state

2010-061

2/16/10

Vatican to make some WWII archives available online

Vatican to digitize some WWII archives and make them freely available online

Vatican, WWII archives, digitize, Pope Pius XII, Jews, Jewish holocaust

2010-060

2/15/10

"Danger of relics"

Vatican theologian warns of 'danger of relics'

Vatican theologian, 'danger of relics', superstition, sensationalism, miracles, authentic faith

2010-059

2/15/10

L'Osservatore Romano: Get Serious

L'Osservatore Romano's offensive top ten list of 'classic' rock music

L'Osservatore Roman, Vatican newspaper, top ten list, 'classic' rock music, 'devil's music', offensive lyrics, scandal, 'semiserious guide'

2010-058

2/15/10

Ridiculous: President of the French Bishops' Conference wants condemnations over Motu Proprio

The president of the French Bishops' Conference is seeking condemnations against the "demanders" of the Motu Proprio, Summorum Pontificum

President of the French Bishops' Conference, Cardinal Vingt-Trois, condemnations, "demanders" of the Motu Proprio, Summorum Pontificum, Traditional Latin Mass, 'Tridentine' Mass, France

2010-057

2/12/10

What's up with those headlines?

Some of today's mainstream Catholic news agencies may downplay bad news or appear too upbeat

Mainstream Catholic news agencies, downplay bad news, articles, headlines, surveys, 'Millennial Catholics', crisis, young Catholics, poor formation, deficient religious education, misguided, religious indifferentism, ethical standards, abortion, embryonic stem cell research, drug use, divorce, fornication, homosexual relations, homosexual 'marriage', Catholic colleges, dissenters, Catholic education, Mass attendance

2010-056

2/11/10

Selection of Cardinal Mahony's Successor is Underway: Pray Hard

The process of selecting a new Archbishop of Los Angeles has begun

New Archbishop of Los Angeles, selection of successor, Cardinal Mahony, controversial, 'progressive', prayer, Archdiocese of Los Angeles

2010-055

2/10/10

More than a quarter of health care facilities worldwide are managed by the Catholic Church

The Catholic Church "manages 26 percent of health care facilities in the world"

Catholic Church, health care facilities, hospitals, clinics, orphanages, press release, Pontifical Council for Pastoral Assistance to Health Care Workers, 25th anniversary

2010-054

2/9/10

Fr. Jenkins Wants the ND 88 Jailed?

"Bizarre personal encounter" between attorney and Fr. Jenkins regarding the ND 88

'Bizarre personal encounter, Fr. Jenkins, attorney, ND88, pro-lifers, Notre Dame, jail time

2010-053

2/8/10

News Highlights

Topics include: Marriage preparation guidebook; USCCB sponsoring event which includes dissenting speakers; Ecumeniac speaks of 'ecumenical catechism'; Dominican sisters to appear on Oprah Winfrey Show; Anti-Catholic member of President's Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships makes insulting & inaccurate comments about the Pope; Article on "true and bogus compassion"; Remarks of Anglican 'Archbishop' over special provisions for Anglicans' conversion

Marriage preparation, guidebook, USCCB, dissenting speakers, ecumenism, 'ecumenical catechism', Dominican sisters, Oprah Winfrey Show, religious life, anti-Catholic, President's Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, Pope Benedict XVI, Harry Knox, contraceptives, 'true and bogus compassion', Msgr. Michel Schooyans, professor emeritus of the Catholic University of Louvain, L'Osservatore Romano, President of the Pontifical Academy for Life, pseudo-compassion, Brazilian abortion scandal, heresy, division, Anglican 'Archbishop', Anglicans, conversion, ordinariate

2010-052

2/6/10

USCCB President Warns: "Don't Be Mislead"

USCCB President reminds that a dissenting group's support of gay 'marriage' is not authentic Church teaching

USCCB President, Cardinal Francis George, Catholic teaching, dissenting group, gay 'marriage', New Ways Ministry

2010-051

2/6/10

Toying With The Devil

Large toymaker selling occultic Ouija boards directed at youth

Occultic Ouija board, toymaker, boycott, Hasbro, Toys R Us, pink Ouija board, glow-in-the-dark Ouija board, satanic 'toy', evil spirits, devil

2010-050

2/5/10

Strife among the Irish hierarchy?

Reports suggest that the Holy See has been alarmed by "recent signs of internecine strife within the Irish hierarchy"

Irish hierarchy, Irish abuse scandal, strife

2010-049

2/5/10

Risk of becoming 'insipid'

Cardinal Francis George on 'liberal' Catholicism

Cardinal Francis George, Crisis of Liberal Catholicism, values of the culture, Gospel values

2010-048

2/4/10

Cardinal Rodé says there is "a certain ignorance, a certain lack of liturgical knowledge and training in young men and women religious"

Cardinal Rodé says there is "a certain ignorance, a certain lack of liturgical knowledge and training in young men and women religious"

Cardinal Franc Rodé, Prefect of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, lack of liturgical knowledge and training in young men and women religious, forthcoming document to promote proper liturgical formation

2010-047

2/4/10

Lawsuit challenges federal 'hate crimes' law

The Thomas More Law Center has filed a lawsuit to challenge the constitutionality of new federal 'hate crimes' legislation

Thomas More Law Center, lawsuit, challenge constitutionality of new federal 'hate crimes' legislation, homosexuals

2010-046

2/4/10

Priest sues accusers for defamation

A Chicago priest has filed suit for defamation and malicious prosecution against a former altar boy, his attorneys, and an abuse victims' group which pursued abuse allegations against him

Chicago priest, defamation, malicious prosecution, abuse allegations

2010-045

2/3/10

25th Jubilee for TLM in New Haven

Celebration of the 25th anniversary of the return of the ancient Mass in New Haven

Traditional Latin Mass, 'Tridentine' Mass, New Haven, 25th anniversary

2010-044

2/2/10

Jesuit Leader Apologizes Over Abuse Scandal in Germany

Fr. Stefan Dartmann apologizes over abuse scandal in Germany

Fr. Stefan Dartmann, apology, Germany, abuse scandal, Jesuit-run Canisius College

2010-043

2/1/10

Highlights From Pope Benedict's Recent Addresses

Highlights from recent addresses of the Holy Father

Pope Benedict XVI, charity, love, visit to Great Britain, dissent, Britain's proposed Equality Bill, freedom, Anglicans

2010-042

2/1/10

Catholic Schools Week

Catholic schools week in the U.S.

Catholic schools week, 1/31-2/6/10, 'Dividends for Life', United States

2010-041

2/1/10

Suspect in Ohio murder pleads not guilty

The teenager arrested in connection with a recent shooting of an elderly Ohio woman in the parking lot after Mass has pleaded not guilty

Ohio, teenager, shooting of elderly woman in parking lot after Mass, suspect pleads 'not guilty'

2010-040

1/30/10

Shooter of late term-abortionist found guilty of first-degree murder

After only 37 minutes of deliberation, the jury returned a guilty verdict against the shooter of late-term abortionist George Tiller

Shooter of late-term abortionist George Tiller, guilty verdict, first-degree murder

2010-039

1/28/10

Highlights From Address of Archbishop Chaput

Highlights from a recent speech of Archbishop Charles Chaput

Archbishop Charles Chaput, scientific advances, religious feeling, modern technology, devil, Satan, emptiness

2010-038

1/27/10

Ohio Commission Recommends Designating Six More Catholic Churches as Historical Landmarks

The fight over church closures in Ohio is continuing with the recommendation by Cleveland's Landmarks Commission that six additional Catholic churches be "designated as historical city landmarks, which would give them some protection against demolition or structural changes"

Ohio, church closures, Cleveland's Landmarks Commission, Catholic churches, historical city landmarks

2010-037

1/26/10

Recent News Highlights

Topics include: Diocese of Phoenix is revising their marriage preparation requirements; 'Tweets' that some claimed were from the Vatican were not authentic; Major networks again ignore large pro-life rally; Holy Father sends reassurance to Haiti; Funeral for Church leaders in Haiti; Book on Pope John Paul II; Pseudo-ordinations of women; Pontifical Consecration of newly build FSSP chapel

Diocese of Phoenix, marriage preparation requirements, imposter 'Tweets', pro-life rally, Roe v. Wade, ABC, CBS, NBC, Pope Benedict XVI, Haiti, earthquake, funeral for Church leaders in Haiti, Archbishop Dolan, 'untouched' crucifix, book on Pope John Paul II, postulator, pseudo-ordinations of women, feminists, Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, FSSP, newly built chapel, Pontifical Consecration, Bishop Bruskewitz, Cardinal Levada

2010-036

1/22/10

Pope John Paul II "can't do anything"?

Man who prays for Pope John Paul's intersession dreams that the late pope - with a "serious face" - spoke to him, saying "I can't do anything, you must pray to this other priest...(Pope Pius XII)"

Pope John Paul II, Pope Pius XII, intercession, Burkitt's lymphoma, alleged miracle cure

2010-035

1/21/10

Reputed Relics of St. Joan of Arc Questioned Once Again

Relics previously thought to be the charred remains of St. Joan of Arc are, once again, being called into question

St. Joan of Arc, relics, scientific tests

2010-034

1/21/10

Recent Activities of the Holy Father

Highlights from Pope Benedict's recent activities

Pope Benedict XVI, Cardinal Bertone, Vatican Secretary of State, blessing of lambs, feast of St. Agnes, second book on Jesus of Nazareth, week of prayer for Christian unity, Flaminia Giovanelli, under secretary of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace

2010-033

1/21/10

'Parents can't be too careful'

A former music director for parishes in IL has been arrested for allegedly storing child p*rn on his personal computer

Music director, IL parishes, background check, church choir

2010-032

1/20/10

CRS says there has been a "tremendous response" to appeal for aid

According to CRS, there has been a "tremendous response" to the appeal for aid for Haiti in the wake of the devastating earthquake, both internationally and from the United States

CRS, "tremendous response", appeal for aid for Haiti, devastating earthquake, disaster relief

2010-031

1/20/10

First 2010 Vatican-SSPX Meeting

Doctrinal discussions between the Vatican and the SSPX apparently continued on Monday January 18

Vatican, SSPX, doctrinal discussions, first meeting in 2010

2010-030

1/19/10

Cardinal Schönborn Issues Apology

Cardinal Schönborn's apology to Bishop Perić over the Cardinal's recent "private" visit to Medjugorje

Cardinal Schönborn, apology, Bishop Perić, "private" visit to Medjugorje, alleged apparitions

2010-029

1/18/10

Attempted Assassin of Pope John Paul II Released From Prison

The attempted assassin of Pope John Paul II has been released from prison

Attempted assassin of Pope John Paul II, Mehmet Ali Agca, released from prison

2010-028

1/16/10

Religious Freedom 'Wake-Up Call'

A senatorial candidate's remarks that pro-lifers "probably shouldn’t work in the emergency room" is being viewed as a "wake-up call" regarding threats to religious freedom

Threats to religious freedom, senatorial candidate, pro-lifers, emergency room, Martha Coakley

2010-027

1/15/10

Mark This Day On Your Calendar

Some long-needed clarity has finally arrived regarding the ecumenical movement

Ecumenical movement, clarity, Pope Benedict XVI, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, aim of ecumenism, conversion, Anglicans

2010-026

1/15/10

Cardinal Etchegaray Released From Hospital

The elderly Cardinal who was injured in the Christmas Eve security incident at St. Peter's has been released from the hospital

Cardinal Etchegaray, security incident, Christmas Eve, released from hospital

2010-025

1/14/10

Update: Situation in Haiti

Brief update on the situation in Haiti after the devastating earthquake

Haiti, earthquake, update

2010-024

1/14/10

Recent News Highlights

Topics include: More than 600K make reservations to see Shroud; Study shows persons with multiple tattoos or body piercings are significantly more likely to engage in dangerous & criminal behavior; Documentary being made about Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre; Under-population crisis; 'Mass exodus' of liberal Catholics in Austria; Jewish rabbi suggests that since Pope Pius XII did not lay down his life, he is not a saint; Cardinal Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship has stressed the liturgy as the center of the life of the faithful; Article blasting Obama's controversial, homosexual activist "Safe Schools Czar"; Archbishop Niederauer attempts to set the record straight regarding pro-abort 'Catholic' Pelosi's comments regarding "free-will" and abortion; Responsibility of parents to raise their children in the faith; Liberal Jesuit magazine publishes a article defending proposed new translation of the Roman Missal (Novus Ordo) in response to a priest who argued against it

Shroud of Turin, burial cloth of Jesus, tattoos, body piercings, body art, social deviance, Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre, documentary, under-population crisis, liberal Catholics in Austria, Pope Pius XII, Jewish rabbi, Jews, Cardinal Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship, liturgy, tradition, Georgetown University professor, 'Safe Schools Czar', Kevin Jennings, Archbishop Niederauer of San Francisco, Nancy Pelosi, "free-will", abortion, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani, responsibilities of parents, liberal Jesuit magazine, proposed new translation of the Roman Missal, new Novus Ordo Mass translation

2010-023

1/13/10

Possible Good News for Brussels

Vatican analyst says a progressive Brussels prelate will soon be succeeded by the country's "most traditional bishop"

Vatican analyst, Andrea Tornielli, Archbishop of Mechelen-Brussels, progressive, traditional, conservative, Belgium, successor

2010-022

1/13/10

Scottish Bishops "Secretly Wish" Pope Wasn't Coming?

The Blogs Editor of the Telegraph Media Group suspects that Scottish bishops may "secretly wish" the Holy Father wasn't visiting

Scottish bishops, Pope Benedict XVI, trip to Scotland

2010-021

1/11/10

'Marriage on Trial'

Federal court trial over California's Proposition 8 may have an impact in "determining the future of marriage in the entire U.S."

California, Proposition 8, Prop. 8, marriage, homosexual 'marriage', federal court trial

2010-020

1/11/10

Update on Cardinal Etchegaray

Cardinal said to be in excellent condition after Christmas Eve incident

Cardinal Etchegaray, Christmas Eve security incident, broken hip

2010-019

1/11/10

Update on the Situation in Malaysia

Religious tension in Malaysia has increased

Malaysia, violence, court ruling, Catholic newspaper, "Allah", Muslims

2010-018

1/11/10

Pope Benedict Says Freedom Cannot Be Absolute

Highlights from Pope Benedict's speech to members of the Diplomatic Corps

Pope Benedict XVI, Diplomatic Corps, freedom, relativism, democracy

2010-017

1/11/10

French Fried?

Survey concerning the decline of Catholicism in France

Catholicism in France, decline, Mass attendance, practicing Catholics

2010-016

1/11/10

Need a Chuckle? Media Bias

Media bias concerning Archbishop Burke

Media bias, Archbishop Burke, orthodox, conservative, progressive

2010-015

1/11/10

Setback for personhood initiative

A personhood measure in Nevada recently suffered a setback as a state judge ruled that a one-line (14 word) ballot measure was too broad and covered more than one subject

Personhood measure, Nevada, 'too broad'

2010-014

1/11/10

U.K.: Goodbye Religious Freedom?

The Church's freedom in the U.K. may be severely threatened by a controversial equality bill

U.K., equality bill, religious freedom

2010-013

1/9/10

Critic Suggests Demonic Influence in Blockbuster Works

Critic says the popular Twilight vampire novel series "dangerously twists evil into good and may even be demonically influenced". Critic also sees similarities between the vampire book author's experiences and the Harry Potter author's experiences

Twilight vampire novel, Harry Potter, demonic influences, occultism, devil

2010-012

1/9/10

Simple Solution For Church Leaders: Smash the Image

Uproar over image of the disgraced former Archbishop of Milwaukee which appears in St. John the Evangelist Cathedral

Archbishop Rembert Weakland, disgraced former Archbishop of Milwaukee, liberal, dissent, scandal, image, St. John the Evangelist Cathedral

2010-011

1/8/10

Catholic Portugal is a step closer to legalizing gay 'marriage'

Portugal's parliament has passed a bill to 'legalize' homosexual 'marriage' in the traditionally Catholic country

Portugal, homosexual 'marriage'

2010-010

1/8/10

'Religion of peace' at it again

Certain Muslims in Malaysia, angry over a controversial court ruling which permits a Catholic newspaper to use the word "Allah" as a translation for God, are apparently firebombing non-Islamic religious structures in the area

Muslims, Malaysia, 'Allah', firebombing, Islamic, Catholic newspaper, court ruling

2010-009

1/7/10

Papal Security: The Sedia Gestatoria

In the wake of the Christmas Eve incident where Pope Benedict was knocked to the ground by a mentally ill woman - only one of a number of recent security incidents - there has been talk about bringing back the traditional sedia gestatoria

Papal security, sedia gestatoria, portable papal throne

2010-008

1/7/10

More trouble for Catholics in Vietnam

Police destroy large crucifix in Vietnam and injure parishioners

Archdiocese of Hanoi, crucifix, Dong Chiem parish

2010-007

1/7/10

Pope's "chief liturgist" on the "reform of the reform"

Highlights from address of Msgr. Guido Marini, the Pontifical Master of Liturgical Ceremonies, on the 'reform of the reform'

Address of Msgr. Guido Marini, Pontifical Master of Liturgical Ceremonies, 'reform of the reform', Pope's 'chief liturgist', continuity, creativity. liturgy, facing east, adoration, kneeling, Communion on the tongue, exterior actions, sacred music, Gregorian chant, polyphony

2010-006

1/7/10

Italian court rejects ban on crucifix

Italy’s Constitutional Court issues ruling "asserting the supremacy of Italian law and custom over the orders of the European Court of Human Rights"

Crucifixes, Italy, Italy's Constitutional Court, Italian Law, European Court of Human Rights, ECHR, public schools

2010-005

1/7/10

Sisters being "silenced" by their superiors

Sisters who support the Vatican's investigation of female religious orders in the U.S. are reportedly being "silenced" by their superiors

Vatican investigation of U.S. female religious, liberal sisters, dissenters, modernist

2010-004

1/6/10

More News Highlights

Topics include: Catholic Portugal is reportedly "set to legalize gay 'marriage'"; 2012 not the "end of the world"; Planned Parenthood is turning a former bank building in Texas into the "largest abortion clinic in the U.S."; Study reveals benefits of physical discipline of children; Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran on "ignorance of Islam"

Catholic Portugal, gay 'marriage', 2012, 'end of the world, Vatican astronomer, Planned Parenthood, bank building, Texas, abortion, physical discipline of children, spanking, spanked, Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, Islam, Muslim minarets

2010-003

1/5/10

New Director for Sistine Chapel Choir

Various blogs are reporting that a new director for the Sistine Chapel choir has been chosen

New director, Sistine Chapel choir, Dom Massimo Palombella, Salesian

2010-002

1/4/10

Recent News Highlights

Topics Include: Pope's visit to Jewish synagogue in Rome; Muslims in Malaysia angry over a court ruling which permits a Catholic newspaper to use the word "Allah" as a translation for God; New members of Ecclesia Dei; 'Timeless treasures' from Vatican's Secret Archives published for the first time; Death of underground bishop in China; Death of Cardinal Daly; Installation of  new Archbishop of Milwaukee, Jerome Listecki; Bishop D'Arcy celebrates final Mass as head of Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend; Atheists in Ireland publish blasphemous statements to challenge a new anti-blasphemy law; Schism in Uganda; Former Argentinean archbishop sentenced to prison for abuse of a seminary student; PP reports more than 1.1 million "abortion services" were provided in 2008

Pope Benedict XVI, Jewish synagogue in Rome, Muslims, Malaysia, Catholic newspaper, "Allah", Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei, FSSP, Vatican's Secret Archives, Bishop Leon Yao Liang, underground Catholic Church in China, Cardinal Daly, installation of new Archbishop of Milwaukee, Jerome Listecki, Bishop D'Arcy, Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, atheists in Ireland, anti-blasphemy law, Schism in Uganda, priestly celibacy, former Argentinean archbishop, abuse of seminary student, Planned Parenthood, abortion

2010-001