Catholic Culture Dedication
Catholic Culture Dedication

Stories for June 2010

Ordered from most to least recent.

Released Wednesday, Jun. 30

 Restoration complete for Rio's statue of Christ
 Kagan amended medical statement to support partial-birth abortion
 Vatican-watcher notes theologians in top curial seats
 Vatican message for World Tourism Day: focus on biodiversity
 Vatican UN envoy named nuncio to Poland
 Hindus harass Christian schoolchildren in Orissa
 Pope, at audience, offers another saint as model of priesthood
 Belgian abuse victim protests police seizure of confidential files
 India's bishops encourage moderation in parish feasts
 Archbishop Fisichella to lead new Pontifical Council for Evangelization
 Ugandan martyrs' feast drew 500,000 pilgrims
 Cardinal Ouellet to head Congregation for Bishops
 CAFOD: G8 not fulfilling commitments to the poor
 US bishops emphasize: Marriage is between a man and a woman
 Bankruptcy judge: Abuse victims may seek funds from parishes as well as diocese
 12.3 million in slavery as human trafficking expands
 US bishops: Don’t permit abortions in military hospitals
 European court: No obligation for nations to legalize same-sex marriage

Released Tuesday, Jun. 29

 Dissent widespread within Austrian clergy, poll shows
 Church unity assures freedom, Pope tells new metropolitan archbishops
 Mexican Church will continue to resist homosexual adoption, spokesman says
 Hindu militant convicted of Christian's murder in landmark Orissa decision
 Irish bishops rap politician for saying Pope Benedict fuels homophobia
 West Virginia bishop: Late Senator Byrd is now ‘experiencing Perfect Joy’
 Brooklyn diocese launches sainthood cause of priest who earned KKK’s wrath
 Russian patriarch: Protestant acceptance of homosexuality undermines ecumenism
 Supreme Court rules against Christian student group that ‘discriminated’ against gays
 Belgian government defends raid of bishops’ meeting

Released Monday, Jun. 28

 Archbishop Chaput's provocative thoughts on liturgy
 Beatification for Lebanese Maronite monk
 Ukraine seen as remaining stumbling block for Catholic-Orthodox ecumenical advances
 Vatican rebukes Cardinal Schönborn for criticism of ex-Secretary of State
 Vatican defends management of Congregation caught in corruption charge
 Portuguese bishop urges 'realism' on homosexual unions, birth control
 Ecumenical outlook with Orthodox world is encouraging, Pope says
 Vocational call is a powerful witness, Pope tells Sunday audience
 Vatican welcomes first Russian ambassador
 Vietnam, Vatican take step toward diplomatic ties
 Pontiff thankful for Peter's Pence collection
 Supreme Court declines to hear Vatican appeal; abuse victims' suit will proceed
 Pope confirms Vatican office for 'new evangelization'
 Pope joins angry criticism of Belgian police raid
 5 years after Mundelein seminary deaths, priest shares message of reconciliation
 Milwaukee vice chancellor: US bishops’ abuse audits fail to probe compliance with tougher Vatican norms
 Irish diocese’s victim advocate resigns amid cover-up allegations
 Philippine bishops oppose illegal organ trade
 Bishops pray for reconciliation amid rising Hungarian-Slovak tensions
 Afghan Christians detained as politician calls for converts’ execution

Released Friday, Jun. 25

 Cardinal Kasper confirms his imminent departure from Roman Curia
 Austrian Church leaders weigh compensation standards for abuse victims
 Lay group protests sale of Boston Catholic health-care system
 Pope urges Christians in Middle East to remain, 'despite sacrifices'
 London newspaper highlights new evidence of abortion-breast cancer connection
 Belgian Catholic lay leader recounts long conflict with hierarchy on abuse issues
 Swiss euthanasia proponent's new wealth draws scrutiny
 Anti-Christian violence flares up in southern India
 Cardinal Newman's beatification confirmed for Birmingham
 US bishops' committee backs Bishop Olmsted on hospital abortion stand
 If Hollywood honored Christian heroes...
 Lithuanian archbishop compares European ban on crucifix display to Soviet policy
 Irish diocesan official tipped accused priest about sex-abuse complaint, victims charge
 Belgian bishops, Vatican protest aggressive search of archdiocese

Released Thursday, Jun. 24

 Massachusetts resort town approves condoms for elementary school
 New abuse-related lawsuit accuses Los Angeles archdiocese of fraud
 Another 'blasphemy' arrest draws protest from Pakistan's Catholic bishops
 Pope visits Rome convent, praises cloistered religious life
 Cardinal George visiting Cuba as Castro government shows new interest in Church
 Pope blessed restored statue, a favorite of the people of Rome
 Another Chinese bishop ordained with approval of Holy See, Beijing
 Cardinal Newman's beatification to take place at Birmingham?
 No plans to shelve sex-ed program, says government of Philippines
 Manipulation or not, human life begins at conception, columnists show
 Belgian police raid archdiocesan offices, home of Cardinal Daneels

Released Wednesday, Jun. 23

 Pope speaks on Summa, 'masterpiece' of St. Thomas Aquinas
 CHA, undaunted by bishops' concern, reaffirms support for health-care reform bill
 Found in Rome's catacombs: oldest known images of Apostles
 Obama administration extends family-leave law to same-sex households
 Dissident groups use scandal to call for change in Austrian Church
 Ugandan archbishop urges expatriates to return home
 India: Bishops speak out against surrogate parenthood
 Irish bishop: Church’s problems with abuse were in the past
 Report: California bishop wrote recommendation for abusive priest
 USCCB official calls upon Kansas dioceses to release names of accused priests
 Bishop Mixa reaffirms resignation; German bishops’ conference confirms 'secret dossier'

Released Tuesday, Jun. 22

 Emigration, guest workers change the face of the Christian population in the Middle East
 Roman musical tells life story of Pope John Paul II
 Maciel's son sues Legionaries
 US bishops' conference, news agency at odds over account of Cardinal George's speech
 Hit Italian film retells story of a female pope
 Education is key to Christian-Muslim coexistence, says Patriarch of Venice
 Cardinal Pell sees Green Party as 'explicitly anti-Christian'
 Filipino government postpones sex-ed program, agrees to consult with bishops
 New questions on tax funding for Planned Parenthood
 200 parishioners question Bishop Morlino about ‘conservative’ Spanish community
 Chile: Priest stabbed while distributing Holy Communion
 Kazak bishop recalls Communist persecution, questions Communion in the hand
 Holy See: Children, poor in developing world have right to medicine
 Burundi bishops warn against chaos, say elections should not be repeated
 South Korean bishops hold day of prayer, fasting to prevent war with North

Released Monday, Jun. 21

 Vietnam, Vatican resume talks on resuming diplomatic ties
 Papal plea for Kyrgyzstan
 All Christians should take up the Cross, Pope reminds Sunday audience
 Priesthood is a vocation, not a career, Pope says at ordinations in Rome
 Polish archbishop's suspension remains in effect, Vatican clarifies
 Pope to Brazilian bishops: teach the truth boldly
 Australian bishop presses colleague to answer 'cover-up' charges
 Cardinal Zen fears political 'reform' could hurt democracy in Hong Kong
 Top Vatican finance official to become delegate to Legionaries?
 Utah bishop laments execution
 Connecticut priest under spotlight for $1 million in missing funds
 German bishops' dispute deepens; leaks of 'secret file' on bishop who resigned
 Mexican drug gangs may intimidate voters, rig elections, archdiocese warns
 US bishops pray for oil spill victims
 Prominent Italian ex-priest charged with abuse
 CDF to investigate allegations against prominent Chilean priest
 Vatican spokesman: Impotence in face of oil spill should teach man humility
 Curia archbishop addresses illegal immigration
 Cardinal warns against FDA plans to approve abortifacient Ulipristal
 Cardinal Sepe a target of corruption investigation

Released Friday, Jun. 18

 Vatican newspaper salutes 'Blues Brothers'
 Vatican official's visit confirms improved Church-state relations in Cuba
 Don't jump at new government funding, Church urges English Catholic schools
 Planned Parenthood may use 'telemedicine' approach to prescribe abortifacients at long distance
 Cardinal George to visit Cuba; Church influence on the rise
 Polish archbishop, suspended in 2002, restored to episcopal ministry
 Australian priest to stand trial on 17 abuse counts
 Philippine bishop excommunicates layman who posed as priest
 Michigan bishop suspends funding of Catholic Campaign for Human Development
 Obama fills key religious-freedom post
 Milwaukee vice chancellor rips La Crosse diocese’s abuse policy
 Pakistan: Fear keeps parliament from repealing blasphemy law, says bishop

Released Thursday, Jun. 17

 US government study finds $1 billion in federal support for abortion advocates
 Cardinal George lays blame on CHA for passage of health-care reform bill
 Irish bishops urge parliament to reconsider recognition for same-sex unions
 Pope meets with leader of Legionaries
 Kentucky Catholic college will not host event for LGBT Pride week [updated]
 Cardinal Ouellet-- not Cardinal Pell-- to head Congregation for Bishops?
 Church rushes to aid victims of Kyrgyzstan unrest
 Congo bishop pays tribute to Belgian missionaries
 Oil spill: 8,000 seek assistance from New Orleans Catholic Charities
 Caritas warns: 10 million in Sahel region threatened by hunger
 Benedict to venerate relics of Pope who resigned
 Pontiff: Love of neighbor flows from closeness to Eucharist

Released Wednesday, Jun. 16

 Pope highlights contributions of St. Thomas Aquinas on faith and reason, natural law
 English bishops release background primer for papal visit
 European court gives Orthodox patriarchate a win over Turkey's government
 Gaza blockade hurts Christians too, says local Catholic priest
 Bombs kill 6 at pro-life rally in Kenya
 Don't judge 1986 acts by 2010 standards, Cardinal Mahony said in deposition
 US bishops on retreat in Florida
 Irish bishops welcome report on Bloody Sunday
 CCHD grants $300,000 to help communities affected by oil spill
 Pakistani bishop warns of prospect of dhimmitude
 English cardinal says abuse scandal has made him ‘wounded healer’
 German bishop may ask Pope to rescind resignation

Released Tuesday, Jun. 15

 Vatican, Israel close to agreement? Reports are mixed
 Legionaries seen likely to experience financial decline
 Hindu extremist arrested: new hope in Orissa?
 Irish Church settles in lawsuit against Cardinal Brady and others
 Los Angeles archdiocese will not appeal order to release cardinal's depositions
 Hyundai pulls offensive World Cup TV ad
 Church leaders secure Cuban political prisoner's release
 England: Sect's 'bishop' involved in homosexual activities
 Obama administration loosens funding ban for advocates of prostitution, trafficking
 Holy See: Respect moral law to prevent spread of AIDS
 European Court overturns Moscow ban on Jehovah’s Witnesses
 Catholic U’s new president: Law school dean who named abortion proponent a commencement speaker

Released Monday, Jun. 14

 Roman police capture fake priest in heist
 Christians must rise to the challenge of Islam, says Italian cardinal
 Capital serves humans, not vice versa, Pope reminds European bankers
 Papal nuncios serve Church unity, Pope tells future Vatican diplomats
 Media coverage of sex-abuse scandal rivals 2002 high, focus on Pope
 New York parish to march in gay-pride parade despite archbishop's directive?
 Most Irish believe Cardinal Brady should step down, poll finds
 Priest raps Hyundai for irreverent World Cup TV ad
 Obama, Casey praise CHA for pushing health-care reform
 Priests are a gift to the Church, to build civilization of love, Pope says
 Archbishop Hannan publishes memoirs, regrets not reaching out to Jackie Kennedy
 Report: Unfounded abuse allegation scuttled Pell nomination to Vatican post
 Uphold immigrants’ dignity, North American bishops urge
 Renewed attacks on Christians in Orissa
 Spanish bishop: No Islamic worship at cathedral, a former mosque
 Slovenia: 20-year-old slain by Communists beatified

Released Friday, Jun. 11

 Marquette reaches settlement with lesbian scholar over rescinded deanship offer
 Columnist denies that contraception has improved lives
 Hearing confessions is crucial to ministry, German cardinal tells priests
 Religious freedom not an Obama priority, former US official charges
 SSPX ordinations seen as 'provocation' by German bishop
 Italian police accidentally tapped papal phone calls
 Court orders release of depositions by Cardinal Mahony, other LA archdiocesan officials
 Missing from Year for Priests celebration: a papal proclamation on the Curé of Ars
 At Vatican prayer vigil, Pope defends priestly celibacy
 Scandal cannot conceal 'radiance of the priesthood,' Pope tells 15,000 priests
 Massachusetts bishops oppose casino gambling
 Episcopal Church’s Robinson, deposed Ugandan bishop call for sexuality without boundaries
 South African bishops organize ‘parallel World Cup’
 Senate committee approves abortions at military hospitals
 Finland: Catholic, Orthodox leaders criticize selection of woman as Lutheran bishop
 Cardinal Hummes urges world’s priests to be missionaries

Released Thursday, Jun. 10

 Turkey: bishop's murder was political, Church leaders fear
 Prince Charles lauds Islamic approach to ecology
 Involuntary euthanasia found widespread in Belgium
 Pope has 'cordial' meeting with Spanish premier despite tensions
 Vatican rumor: Cardinal Pell declined curial post
 Year for Priests is 'providential' answer to scandal, says Cardinal Bertone
 Reality show star Susan Boyle will likely sing at papal Mass
 Botswana prelate: Homosexuality a sickness ‘mostly of our own making’
 Vatican newspaper denounces ‘handi-phobia’
 Danish police seek Cistercian abbess in 1993 death of nun
 Chinese authorities demolish parish
 Pius XII begged FDR to spare civilians, churches, hospitals

Released Wednesday, Jun. 9

 Australian bishop admits breach of abuse victim's confidence
 Afghans burn Pope in effigy, protesting Christian relief agencies
 Pope recaps trip to Cyprus, appeals for Christians in the Middle East
 Catholic-Orthodox dialogue drafting document on steps to unity
 Critique of Time cover story on Pope
 Utah bishop laments execution by firing squad
 El Salvador archbishop praises nation’s president for ‘steps towards democracy’
 Panama: Archbishop blasts government decision to abandon Sunday rest
 Slain bishop’s driver was assigned by government; confrere rips allegation of homosexuality

Released Tuesday, Jun. 8

 Noted scholar confirms: Catholic Church subject to unique pressure on sexual abuse
 Coptic Pope defies Egyptian court: will not accept divorce and remarriage
 US Supreme Court seen open to incremental pro-life legislation
 British TV network to air documentary on Pope Benedict by gay activist
 New killing fuels fears of anti-Christian campaign in Iraq
 Italian bishops voice support for priests, decry 'generic accusations'
 World Anglican leaders suspend US Episcopalians from ecumenical talks
 Vatican schedules 9 new beatifications
 Clerics gather in Rome for closing celebrations of the Year for Priests
 Father Curran in Newsweek: Church should ordain women, change numerous teachings
 Illinois diocese removes 2 priests following allegation
 Denmark: Bishop asks Vatican to investigate nun’s death at convent
 30 churches threatened in Indonesia in past year
 Bishop purchased annuity so notorious abuser would seek laicization

Released Monday, Jun. 7

 Despite Vatican ruling, dissidents continue vigils at closed Boston parishes
 Confusion continues on plans for Pope's visit to Britain, Newman beatification
 European bishops' conference protests bid to curb animal testing by using human embryos
 Turkey: bishop's accused killer shouted Islamic phrase
 Papal trip highlights crisis facing Christians in the Middle East
 North Carolina 7th graders to learn about IUD, spermicides, morning-after pill
 Miami archbishop: Enact immigration reform
 Military archbishop: Retain policy against open homosexuality in the military
 Holy See: International Criminal Court should recognize subsidiarity, just wars
 Canada: Reconciliation between diocese, gay altar server as bishop preaches tolerance
 Solidarity priest Father Popieluszko beatified

Released Friday, Jun. 4

 Planned Parenthood accelerates push for 'sexual rights' of adolescents
 Vatican lawyer: defending a tiny nation-state in US courts
 Not a perfect game, but definitely a model to emulate
 Corpus Christi procession draws 5 million participants in Sao Paulo
 In divided Cyprus, Pope's theme is unity
 Trip to Cyprus is religious, not political, Pope reminds reporters
 Time cover story rehashes old complaints against Pope Benedict
 Danish prosecutors, citing statute of limitations, drop most sex-abuse probes
 Catholics in Turkey question official explanation of bishop's murder
 Catholic University of America president named bishop
 1st bishop to be ordained for Muslim Comoros
 Danish paper ripped bishop, ignored law that required silence
 Abbot comes to defense of leading German bishop, says abbey to blame for abusive priest’s transfer
 Belgium: 400 abuse allegations in recent weeks
 Influential Jesuit journal praises US health care law

Released Thursday, Jun. 3

 Pope leads Rome's Corpus Christi celebration
 Founder of traditional group resigns amid conflicting charges
 Italian region offers financial incentives against abortion
 Complications plague planning for Pope's trip to Great Britain
 Pope's trip to Cyprus has strong ecumenical dimension
 Prosecutors weighed criminal charges against Los Angeles archdiocesan leadership
 Bishop murdered in Turkey
 Vigorous defense of Pius XII by Pave the Way Foundation’s Krupp
 Pope blesses Catholic Media Convention via satellite
 Pontiff blesses bronze bust of Pope Pius XII
 Papal greetings for major ecumenical conference in Edinburgh
 Swiss bishops to report abuse allegations to police
 Vatican official prods US on immigration reform
 German prosecutors investigate leading bishop for abetting abuse

Released Wednesday, Jun. 2

 Most US abortions involve coercion or pressure, group says
 Vatican exhibit explores roots of Compostela pilgrimage
 Papal prayers for Guatemalan storm victims
 Miami's new archbishop insists on Catholic role in public square
 Pope's outreach to traditionalists: often criticized, often effective
 Pope Benedict surveys profound contribution of St. Thomas Aquinas
 Pope voices sorrow, fear after Israeli raid on 'Freedom Flotilla'
 African leaders back Nyerere’s canonization cause
 African priest elected head of Society of Missionaries for Africa
 Caritas condemns Israeli raid on ‘Freedom Flotilla’
 Australian bishops criticize proposal to transport asylum seekers to small islands
 Report: Almost 50 CCHD-funded organizations linked to activities opposed to Catholic teaching
 Madagascar: bishops lament national crisis
 Canada: Bishop charged with child-porn possession denies abuse allegation
 European court: 10 nations back Italy in crucifix case

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