Archive for January 8, 2004
It’s official: Pro-abortion legislators can't receive Eucharist in Diocese of Lacrosse
In an unprecedented action, La Crosse Bishop Raymond L. Burke has issued a document clearly stating that Catholic legislators who... Read more
Family cannot be equated to other unions, Pope tells Italian Ambassador
During the welcoming ceremony of Italy's new ambassador to the Holy See, Giuseppe Balboni Acqua, Pope John Paul II recalled... Read more
Italy has a role in keeping Europe Christian, Pope says
Pope John Paul II on Friday told Italy’s new ambassador to the Holy See, Giuseppe Balboni Acqua, that Italy's rich... Read more
Slained Nuncio was “son of the noble land of Ireland”, Cardinal Sodano says
On Thursday afternoon, Cardinal Angelo Sodano, the Vatican’s Secretary of State, celebrated a Mass for the repose of the soul... Read more
Religious orders in the US to conduct audit on sexual misconduct
Pope John Paul II on Friday told Italy’s new ambassador to the Holy See, Giuseppe Balboni Acqua, that Italy's rich... Read more
Poll reveals most Massachusetts voters want to vote on traditional marriage
According to a recent Zogby International poll, 69 percent of Massachusetts voters want to vote on a constitutional amendment to... Read more
John Paul II exhorts Catholic Cubans to enlighten society with peaceful dialogue
Pope John Paul II sent a message to mark the 200th anniversary of the Archdiocese of Santiago, Cuba, in which... Read more
Chilean authorities stop distribution of condoms at beaches
In response to public outcry, government officials in Chile moved to prohibit the distribution of condoms to summer vacations at... Read more
New Auxiliary Bishop of Miami says sun will rise on Cuba
During his ceremony of ordination as Auxiliary Bishop of Miami, Bishop Felipe de Jesús Estévez, addressed his fellow Cubans and... Read more
