EWTNews - 3/9/2010 http://www.ewtn.com/vnews/headlines.asp Live Catholic Headlines en-us 2007 Tue, 9 Mar 2010 09:11:04 GMT webmaster@ewtn.com 1 9-Mar-10 - Vatican Offers Priests Classes on Sensitive Confessions http://www.ewtn.com/vnews/getstory.asp?number=100959 Vatican City, Mar 8, 2010 (CNA/EWTN News).- A course for young priests on the proper administration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation began Monday af... 9-Mar-10 - Academy for Life Member Asks Vatican Spokesman To Correct Previous Statements http://www.ewtn.com/vnews/getstory.asp?number=100960 Rome, Italy, Mar 8, 2010 (CNA/EWTN News).- In a recent letter, Pontifical Academy for Life (PAV) Member Christine de Vollmer asked Vatican spokesman F... 9-Mar-10 - Vatican Renews Call for Protection of Christianity's Origins http://www.ewtn.com/vnews/getstory.asp?number=100961 Vatican City, Mar 8, 2010 (CNA/EWTN News).- The Holy See has launched this year’s Easter appeal for the support of Christians in the Holy Land. The ca... 9-Mar-10 - Jewish Historian: Pius XII Not ''Hitler’s Pope'' http://www.ewtn.com/vnews/getstory.asp?number=100962 Rome, Italy, Mar 8, 2010 (CNA).- In comments to the newspaper, “Le Point,” Jewish historian Saul Friedländer defended Pius XII against accusations tha... 9-Mar-10 - Local Archbishop Says Religion Not at Source of Conflict in Nigeria http://www.ewtn.com/vnews/getstory.asp?number=100963 Abuja, Nigeria, Mar 8, 2010 (CNA/EWTN News).- Early morning raids on three villages near Jos, Nigeria by Muslim shepherds on Sunday morning left hundr... 9-Mar-10 - Feedback from Oprah Appearance ''Overwhelmingly Positive'' for Dominican Sisters http://www.ewtn.com/vnews/getstory.asp?number=100964 Ann Arbor, Mich., Mar 9, 2010 (CNA/EWTN News).- In February, the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist made an appearance on the Oprah Wi... 9-Mar-10 - Refusal of Lesbian Couple's Child at Catholic School Brings Out Dissenters http://www.ewtn.com/vnews/getstory.asp?number=100965 Denver, Colo., Mar 8, 2010 (CNA).- After local media reported that the child of a lesbian couple was refused enrollment at an elementary school in Bou... 9-Mar-10 - Denver Archbishop Explains Why Lesbian Couple's Child Not Admitted to School http://www.ewtn.com/vnews/getstory.asp?number=100966 Denver, Colo., Mar 8, 2010 (CNA/EWTN News).- Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver weighed-in today on the recent decision to not re-enroll the child of... 9-Mar-10 - Pope: No Government Can Make Love Superfluous, Society Depends on Charity Work http://www.ewtn.com/vnews/getstory.asp?number=100967 VATICAN CITY, MARCH 8, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Without charity work, society cannot last long, Benedict XVI says, since even in the most just society, love... 9-Mar-10 - Georgian Bishop Stresses Need to Fight Secularism http://www.ewtn.com/vnews/getstory.asp?number=100968 TBILISI, Georgia, MARCH 8, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Georgia managed to keep its faith while under the Soviet regime, but now it risks losing its religious i... 9-Mar-10 - Aide Explains Pope's Surprise Plan to Visit Spain, Says Pontiff Aims to Further Dialogue with Artists http://www.ewtn.com/vnews/getstory.asp?number=100969 VATICAN CITY, MARCH 8, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI's unexpected acceptance of invitations to visit Barcelona and Santiago de Compostela in Spain t... 9-Mar-10 - ''Gender Equality'' Seen to Be Hindering Women, Holy See Decries Ideology Stopping Advancement http://www.ewtn.com/vnews/getstory.asp?number=100970 NEW YORK, MARCH 8, 2010 (Zenit.org).- The concept of "gender equality" is ideologically driven and is delaying the true advancement of women, accordin... 9-Mar-10 - Arizona Bishops Defend the Vulnerable, Express Concern Over Local Immigration Bills http://www.ewtn.com/vnews/getstory.asp?number=100971 PHOENIX, Arizona, MARCH 8, 2010 (Zenit.org).- The Arizona bishops are calling on government authorities to defend the most vulnerable: the unborn, chi... 9-Mar-10 - Pakistan: Christians, Not Muslims, Arrested Following Attack on Christians http://www.ewtn.com/vnews/getstory.asp?number=100972 March 09, 2010 In the weeks following a February attack on Christian churches and homes in Pakistan’s largest city, police have questioned 40 Chris... 9-Mar-10 - Cardinal Levada: ''Union with the Catholic Church Is Goal of Ecumenism'' http://www.ewtn.com/vnews/getstory.asp?number=100973 March 09, 2010 In a lengthy address delivered in Canada on March 6, Cardinal William Levada, prefect for the Congregation for the Doctrine of the F...