Archive for March 30, 2004
Pope appoints new bishop for Richmond
Pope John Paul II appointed Bishop Francis Xavier DiLorenzo, until now of Honolulu, as the new Bishop of Richmond, in... Read more
More than 150,000 people to join U.S. Catholic Church on Holy Saturday
More than 150,000 Americans will join the Catholic Church Holy Saturday, April 10, through the Rite of Christian Initiation of... Read more
Neo-Nazi bomber confesses after seeing 'Passion'
A former neo-Nazi, who admitted to committing two bombings 10 years ago, said he was inspired to confess after watching... Read more
Cardinal Cipriani says challenge for modern world is to accept moral order
Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani, Archbishop of Lima, Peru, said during a local radio program that the solution to the violence... Read more
Italian city where “The Passion” was filmed becoming popular attraction
The city of Matera in southern Italy, where Mel Gibson filmed “The Passion of the Christ,” has become a popular... Read more
Apostolic Nuncio exhorts Mexicans to live faith as a “true commitment” in face of increasing sects
During his visit to Hermosillo to celebrate the 60th anniversary of ordination of Archbishop Emeritus Carlos Quintero Arce, the Apostolic... Read more
Padre Pio declared patron saint of volunteerism in Italy
Responding to a request by civil authorities, the Italian Bishops Conference has announced St. Pio of Pietralcina will be named... Read more
Jewish brothers fail to stop release of "Passion" in France
A Paris court yesterday quashed a bid by three Jewish brothers to have Mel Gibson's controversial film "The Passion of... Read more
