July 9, 2011CNA HeadlinesBishop Aquila urges sacrament of confirmation before First Eucharist

06:58 am / MUNDELEIN, ILL., Jul 9, 2011 (CNA).- Bishop Samuel J. Aquila of Fargo in a recent lecture examined the sacrament of confirmation and explained his reasons for believing children should receive it before First Eucharist.
Catholics working for peaceful birth of South Sudan

08:07 pm / JUBA, SUDAN, Jul 8, 2011 (CNA/EWTN News).- Local and international Catholic organizations are working to … [Más]

This report about the Irish Government and the Church is seriously flawed. In Ireland the Primary schools are funded by the State but built on land owned by a Church/Diocese (usually Catholic). The Government (particularly the Minister for Education) wants the Church to hand over a large number of Primary (Elementary) schools to the State. The Church is negotiating with them about this. Some will be handed over - the Church cannot afford them. In a separate issue the Religious involved in … [Más]

Vatican Newspaper Interviews Archbishop José Horacio Gómez: A conversation with the Archbishop of Los Angeles
Courage to live the faith
http://www.osservatoreromano.va/portal/dt?JSPTabContainer.setSelected=JSPTabContainer%2FDetail&last=false=&path=/news/religione/2011/156q11-Il-coraggio-di-vivere-la-fede.html&title=Courage%20to%20live%20the%20faith&locale=en

U.S. Archbishop José Horacio Gómez came to Rome last week to receive the Pallium from the Pope on 29 June. L’Osservatore Romano took the … [Más]

Southern California diocese considers buying Crystal Cathedral
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/southern-california-diocese-considers-buying-crystal-cathedral/
Orange, Calif., Jul 8, 2011 / 03:04 am (CNA).- The Diocese of Orange says it is potentially interested in buying a 3,000-seat glass church in Southern California that faces bankruptcy.
The diocese announced on July 7 that it's currently looking for a building to meet the needs of the1.2 million Catholics in Orange County, the 11th … [Más]

RealCatholicTV on Jul 8, 2011 Today's stories: Corapi Responds to SOLT
- Ireland Demands Land from Parishes
- Dublin Draws Thousands for Life
- Pro-Abort Assault
- Unregulated Abortion Results