Archive for February 26, 2004
Christian values not politics bond Europe, the Pope says
Pope John Paul II said today that it is not economic or political interests, or alliances of convenience, that forge... Read more
John Paul II mourns President of Macedonia
The Holy Father sent a telegram of condolence to the authorities of Macedonia upon the death of Boris Trajkovski, President... Read more
Pope calls on Bosnia-Herzegovina to resolve problems of local populations
Pope John Paul II called on Bosnians this morning to take up “the path of peace and justice,” and create... Read more
Anglican chancellor and scholar to retire, convert to Catholicism
Canon Edward Norman, the chancellor of York Minster Cathedral and a leading Anglican scholar, has announced that he is converting... Read more
Harvard law professor says same-sex marriage not about civil rights, but special preference
A Catholic Harvard University law professor says all U.S. citizens should welcome President George W. Bush’s endorsement of a constitutional... Read more
‘Confessional on wheels’ to tour Central Europe
Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) Germany has prepared a “mobile confessional” in an effort to re-awaken enthusiasm for... Read more
“Deafness to the voice of God” is the problem of our age, says Cardinal Ratzinger
In an interview with the Itailian daily, “Il Tempo,” Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of... Read more
Catholic Charities warns two million Haitians are in danger of starvation
The Director of Catholic Charities in Haiti, Wilnus Tilus, is warning the international community about the alarming risk to food... Read more
Book on John Paul II, the Pope that changed the world, is published
George Bush, senior, ex-Soviet leader Mikail Gorbachov and ex-president of Italy Francesco Cossiga are but a few of the figures... Read more
Committee investigating sex abuse: selection of candidates, priestly formation is key
Robert S. Bennett, a Washington attorney heading the research committee of the National Review Board for the protection of Children... Read more
Changes are being made to correct the crisis, USCCB President says
Belleville Bishop Wilton D. Gregory, President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, said that bishops in the US... Read more
