Facing Setbacks, Obama Presses His Foreign Policy
Posted Wednesday, November 17, 2010 in Denominations, Roman Catholic, Science & Religion, Top Religion News
WASHINGTON – Setbacks are piling up for President Barack Obama's foreign policy efforts as he struggles to salvage his signature nuclear weapons treaty with Russia and to keep Mideast peace talk…
When Medical Care Gets Expensive [2010-11-17]
Posted Wednesday, November 17, 2010 in Denominations, Roman Catholic, Science & Religion, Top Religion News
Zenit.org ).- Here is a question on bioethics asked by a ZENIT reader and answered by the fellows of the Culture of Life Foundation.Q: Is it ever legitimate to remove or withhold life-sustaining proce…
Pontiff Shares Joy At “Eucharistic Springtime” [2010-11-17]
Posted Wednesday, November 17, 2010 in Denominations, Roman Catholic, Science & Religion, Top Religion News
Zenit.org ).- Benedict XVI says there is a "Eucharistic springtime" in the Church, manifested in the numerous people who pause before the tabernacle to enjoy a "conversation of love&quo…
Live Marriage to the Full [2010-11-17]
Posted Wednesday, November 17, 2010 in Denominations, Roman Catholic, Science & Religion, Top Religion News
Zenit.org ).- Benedict XVI reflected on God's closeness to youth, the sick and newlyweds, when he offered his traditional greetings to these groups at the close of the general audience.The Pope ended …
US Bishops Approve Baptism Accord With 4 Churches [2010-11-17]
Posted Wednesday, November 17, 2010 in Denominations, Roman Catholic, Science & Religion, Top Religion News
Zenit.org ).- The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops approved an agreement recognizing as valid the baptism of four Reformed Christian churches.The conference voted Tuesday during its fall general as…
Prelate Calls for Equitable, Human Health Care [2010-11-17]
Posted Wednesday, November 17, 2010 in Denominations, Roman Catholic, Science & Religion, Top Religion News
Zenit.org ).- Archbishop Zygmunt Zimowski is underlining the need for human health care for all, following the principles outlined in "Caritas in Veritate."The president of the Pontifical Co…
Bishops of Africa, Europe Stress Missionary Call [2010-11-17]
Posted Wednesday, November 17, 2010 in Denominations, Roman Catholic, Science & Religion, Top Religion News
Zenit.org ).- The missionary vocation is an essential part of the Church, affirmed the African and European bishops who participated in a recent seminar in Abidjan.The prelates met Nov. 10 in a semina…
Bishops’ Response to Digital Age [2010-11-17]
Posted Wednesday, November 17, 2010 in Denominations, Roman Catholic, Science & Religion, Top Religion News
Bishops Seeking Missionaries for Digital Continent Thank you for reporting in detail on this address by Bishop Herzog. I'm glad to see our bishops taking on this important topic and hope to see great …
Polish Board Game Celebrates Late Pope’s Travels
Posted Wednesday, November 17, 2010 in Denominations, Roman Catholic, Science & Religion, Top Religion News
WARSAW, Poland Poles have a new way to remember the late Pope John Paul II: a board game that celebrates the Polish-born pontiff's extensive travels. Marek Oczkowski, head of the Polish B…
Lessons the US Military Can Teach the Catholic Church
Posted Wednesday, November 17, 2010 in Denominations, Roman Catholic, Science & Religion, Top Religion News
In mid-September, I ran into retired General Barry McCaffrey in the green room at the NBC studios in Washington. He was discussing the latest turn in the don't-ask-don't-tell wars; I was providing com…