Apr

25

Mexico City Legalizes 1st-Trimester Abortions

April 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Despite masses of protesters and strong appeals by Catholic leaders, Mexico City’s legislative assembly voted overwhelmingly to legalize abortion in the first trimester within the federal district.
The bill was approved 46-19 on Tuesday and will take effect after it receives the promised signature by Mayor Marcelo Ebrard.
It applies only to the federal district, some 600 […]

Apr

25

Origen: Master and Exemplary Witness of Christianity

April 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment

VATICAN CITY (VIS) - In today’s general audience Benedict XVI dedicated his catechesis to Origen of Alexandria, a third century historian and “one of the greatest writers” of Church history. The audience was held in St. Peter’s Square in the presence of more than 25,000 people.
Origen, said the Pope, “took up the legacy of Clement […]

Apr

25

Saint of the Day - Saint Mark the Evangelist

April 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Mark lived at the time of Jesus. Although he was not among the original twelve apostles, he was a relative of St. Barnabas, an apostle. Mark is well-known because he wrote one of the four Gospels. That is why he is called an evangelist, a Gospel writer. Mark’s Gospel is short, but it gives many […]