Tuesday, October 07, 2008

News Updates, 10/7

Nicholas P. Cafardi, Obama Supporter, Resigns from Franciscan University
Deal Hudson of "Inside Catholic" reports that Dr. Nicholas P. Cafardi, noted legal scholar, former Dean of Duquesne University Law School and now prominent Catholic supporter of the candidacy of Senator Barack Obama has just resigned from his position as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Franciscan University of Steubenville.

VATICAN CITY, 7 OCT 2008 (VIS) - The Holy Father appointed Archbishop Raymond Leo Burke, prefect of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura, as president of the Commission for Advocates. (Vatican Information Service)

“A few parishioners left in tears”
Fresno priest defies bishop on Prop 8 during Sunday Mass, later admits he’s homosexual in television news interview

Rabbi at Vatican meeting condemns Iran president
Addressing a worldwide meeting of Roman Catholic bishops

Bishops ratchet up their pro-life argument
Cardinal O'Malley: Trig Palin star of GOP convention

Five justices attend annual Red Mass
Jewish colleague joins Catholics for Washington service

Bishop: non-believers shouldn't marry in the Church
Says priests should be neither rigorist nor routine

More arrests soon in nun rape case in India
Gov't: an 'unfortunate and agonizing incident'

Death toll rises to 52
Hindus roll on with anti-Christian violence in India

California comes out for same-sex marriage
Publically denounces bishops' stand on Proposition 8

Franciscan friar: Pets can lead to heaven
Hundreds of animals blessed on Feast of St. Francis

Pope: financial crisis shows futility of money
Financial crisis show futility of money and ambition

“Fall of the great banks”
Benedict XVI tells bishops ‘success, career and money’ all destined to pass away

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