Tuesday, August 26, 2008

News Updates, 8/26

Washington archbishop rips Pelosi on abortion
"Rips"? Hardly - No mention made of refraining from Communion

Archbishop Wuerl on the Church’s Constant Teaching on Abortion
We respect the right of elected officials such as Speaker Pelosi to address matters of public policy...

"A Catholic with mixed record on church issues" claims Catholic News Service (USCCB) article
Biden has a 0% rating from pro-life groups. Why would a USCCB news report ignore those ratings, and instead post NARAL's?

A New Low, Even by Jesuit Standards
Georgetown Univ. Announces Director for Their New Lebian, Gay, Transgendered, and Queer Resources Center

Catholic nun raped, another buried alive by Hindus
Fundamentalist group in India stormed orphanage

Archbishop Chaput: Biden should skip Communion
Obama's running mate has history of voting pro-abortion

Biden pick provides Catholic link for Obama
But Democrat running mate renews abortion debate

Was founder of Taize Protestant or Catholic?
Priest adhered to Rome while remaining a Calvinist pastor

China detains underground Catholic bishop
Seized hours before the closing of the Olympic Games

Catholic schools looking to lay people for leaders
Fewer religious order administrators available

Cardinal scores EU over attitude to Christianity
Support for European project waning among Catholics

Medieval gold-plated church windows purify air
When energized by sun, tiny particles destroy pollutants

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