Canada’s Conservative Convention Delegates Adopt Policy Protecting Pregnant Women from Violent Crime

November 19th, 2008 by Tim Waggoner

While the 2000 delegates at this weekend’s Conservative Convention in Winnipeg voted on numerous resolutions relating to the party’s future, commentators say that the passing of Resolutions P-207 and P-203 in particular indicate that social conservatism is still alive among many…

 

Murder in Mosul Sparks Fear and Panic

November 19th, 2008 by ACN-USA News

Iraqi Christians who dared to return to their ancient city after a wave of violence and intimidation are in shock after two sisters were stabbed to death when attackers broke into their home.

Lamyaa Sabih and her sister, Walaa, died from…

 

Homosexualists Protest against True Marriage in Over 100 Cities

November 18th, 2008 by Kathleen Gilbert

Protesters scattered across the U.S. took to the streets on Saturday, calling on the nation to dissolve the authentic definition of marriage in an effort largely organized by JointheImpact (http://www.jointheimpact.com/). The organization’s website claims that 300 cities joined in the rally,…

 

Responding to the 2008 Elections as Catholic Men

November 18th, 2008 by Maurice Blumberg

Remind them to be under the control of magistrates and authorities, to be obedient, to be open to every good enterprise. They are to slander no one, to be peaceable, considerate, exercising all graciousness toward everyone. (Titus 3:1-2)

Let every person…

 

Portsmouth, UK Bishop Gently Backs Away from “Thrilled” Obama Welcome

November 18th, 2008 by Hilary White

Following a barrage of criticism from Catholics and advocates for the unborn, the Catholic bishop of Portsmouth in the U.K., Crispian Hollis, has issued a “clarification” on his warm welcome of Barack Obama as the newly elected president of the…

 

Unemployment and Social Cohesion

November 17th, 2008 by Anthony B. Bradley

As the U.S. economy continues to slide into a recession, those in our society who are truly disadvantaged are less able to absorb the economic shocks and must remain a priority. With deep job cuts in retail, manufacturing, and construction…

 

El Salvador Rejects Anti-Family, Pro-Abortion Youth Convention

November 17th, 2008 by Piero A. Tozzi

The President of El Salvador, Elias Antonio Saca, affirmed at an Ibero-American leaders’ summit late last month that his country would not sign the Ibero-American Convention on the Rights of Youth (ICRY), as it violated El Salvador’s Constitution. His decision…

 

Marines Ban Father of Serviceman Killed on USS Cole from Expressing Opposition to Islamic Terrorism

November 17th, 2008 by Thomas More Law Center

Jesse Nieto is a 25-year Marine veteran whose honorable service to our nation included two combat tours in Vietnam.  His youngest son, Marc, and 16 of Marc’s shipmates were killed on October 12, 2000, by Islamic terrorists who bombed the…

 

Jamaica Parliament Views Graphic Abortion Videos While Considering Decriminalizing Abortion

November 17th, 2008 by Jonquil Frankham

Members of the Joint Select Parliamentary Committee of Jamaica squirmed with unease in their seats - some even leaving the room - while watching a video depicting various abortion procedures.The video was shown during a presentation by Dr. Doreen Brady…

 

Communication from Priest in “Deny Communion” Story

November 15th, 2008 by CE Editors

Email (forwarded to CE Editor) dated November 14th, Subject: Confusion over my teaching in Greenville

Last Sunday, 9 November 2008, I published a column in my parish bulletin which attracted the attention of the local newspaper, The Greenville News, which published a story…

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