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January 19, 2012

Defending human dignity

Before tackling “Dignitas Personae” (The Dignity of a Person), the recent instruction from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith on contemporary bioethical questions, I’d suggest re-reading the first chapter of Aldous Huxley’s “Brave New World.” Huxley was no great shakes as a stylist, but his depiction of the Central London Hatchery and Conditioning...
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January 19, 2012

Archbishop O’Brien dedicates miltary archdiocesan building

In one of his last acts as head of the U.S. military archdiocese, Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien dedicated a building he hopes will be a lasting monument to the service and sacrifices of American military personnel and the chaplains who minister to them.
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January 19, 2012

UPDATED: Belgian bishop admits abusing a second nephew, says it was ‘a

VATICAN CITY - A Belgian bishop forced to retire after admitting to years of sexual abuse of his nephew told Belgian television that he had molested another nephew and that it had all started “as a game.”
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January 19, 2012

Vatican: Parents may allow kids to get vaccines linked to abortion

VATICAN CITY – Parents may allow their children to be inoculated with vaccines that were produced with cells of illicit origin, said a top Vatican official.
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January 19, 2012

Xavier students stand against racism

About 170 students from Xavier University of Louisiana were among thousands from across the country who converged on Jena, La., Sept. 20 for a rally protesting what they believe were excessive charges filed against six black Jena High School students for beating a white classmate last December.
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January 19, 2012

Youths raise a frosty mug to John Paul II at church-run pub

ROME – Young Catholics sip beer and kick back in the crypt beneath the Basilica of St. Charles, home to the GP2 bar and youth club in downtown Rome.
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January 19, 2012

Tree growers share Christmas by donating trees to churches, the needy

OSHKOSH, Wis. – Evergreens have long been associated with the Christmas season. They offer the fresh scent of nature indoors in the midst of winter and symbolize the promise of eternal life.
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January 19, 2012

Polish bishop says 17th-century battle sparked Sept. 11 attacks

WARSAW, Poland – The head of Poland’s military diocese has accused Islamic militants of seeking revenge for a Polish-led victory over the Ottoman Empire in the 17th century and urged Christians to prevent Europe being turned into “Euro-Arabia.”
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January 19, 2012

Writing meditations for pope, nun gives voice to abused children

VATICAN CITY – The cloistered Augustine nun who has written the meditations for Pope Benedict XVI’s Way of the Cross service said she strived for simplicity to give a voice to children who have been abused in the church and beyond.
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January 19, 2012

Roses and thorns: Pope lays achievements, concerns at feet of Mary

ROME – Laying a basket of white roses at the foot of a statue of Mary, Pope Benedict XVI said Catholics can lay everything at the feet of their heavenly mother.
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January 19, 2012

Rome Dominicans surprised at Dutch proposal

VATICAN CITY – The general curia of the Dominicans expressed surprise over a booklet published by its order in the Netherlands recommending that laypeople be allowed to celebrate Mass when no ordained priests are available.
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January 19, 2012

Pope urges everyone to rediscover St. Therese’s autobiography

VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI called St. Therese of Lisieux’s autobiography, “The Story of a Soul,” a wonderful authentic “treasure” and invited everyone to read it.
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