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Saudi Arabian educators learn about Catholic schools
Seven Saudi Arabian men visited St. John Center in Little Rock March 24 to learn about Catholic education in Arkansas.
Vatican puts historical documents online, now available for research
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -— Historical Vatican documents, including material regarding the role of the Church during World War II, are now online and available for consultation on the official Vatican Web site.
What is the proper posture for receiving Communion?
Q. Several weeks ago, you wrote that the proper posture for receiving Communion in the United States is standing. You cited the General Instruction of the Roman Missal as your authority. (Question Corner, Seeds of Faith)
Vatican defends decision to not laicize Wisconsin priest
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -— The Vatican defended a decision not to laicize a Wisconsin priest who sexually abused deaf children, despite the recommendation of his bishop that he be removed from the priesthood.
Obama signs order to prevent abortion coverage in new law
WASHINGTON (CNS) -— In a quiet ceremony before more than a dozen members of Congress, mostly Catholics, President Barack Obama signed an executive order stipulating that no federal funds would be used to pay for abortions under the new health reform law.
Can you be Catholic and support same-sex unions?
In February Cardinal Carlo Caffarra of Bologna issued a bold doctrinal note about Catholic faith and same-sex unions. (Columns)
Priests say yes to the cross every day
If you believe the articles written in The New York Times and other national newspapers and magazines, the Catholic Church is falling apart. It is especially interesting that these media outlets pick Lent and Easter as a time to examine the Church and its “problems.”
