Archive for April 1, 2004
Bishops applaud President for Unborn Victims of Violence Act
The U.S. bishops applaud President George Bush for signing the Unborn Victims of Violence Act into law yesterday. Also known... Read more
Cardinal Keeler calls for full ban on cloning, embryonic research
The ban, suggested by President's Council on Bioethics, of certain reproductive technologies are laudable but not enough, and should be... Read more
Renewing Church after sex scandal requires renewal of bishop’s office, Pope tells US Bishops
Addressing the first group of US Bishops on their Ad Limina visit, Pope John Paul said that the process of... Read more
Pope celebrates 20th anniversary of World Youth Day saying: “Jesus has not changed!”
More than 50,000 young people gathered together with Pope John Paul II in St. Peter’s Square yesterday, singing songs and... Read more
Pope reveals identity of his spiritual mentor
During a meeting with young people from Rome in preparation for World Youth Day, which will be celebrated on Palm... Read more
Pope calls again for a strengthened role of UN
During the reception of the diplomatic credentials of the new ambassador of Lebanon, Naji Abi Assi, Pope John Paul II... Read more
Cardinal Arinze reassures validity of Vatican II’s liturgical reform
During the presentation of a new book commemorating Vatican II’s document on the Sacred Liturgy, Cardinal Francis Arinze, Prefect of... Read more
Vatican leaning toward support for genetically modified foods, says expert
Noted Vatican watcher, Sandro Magister, of the online journal, L’Espresso, says in an upcoming column that the Vatican is leaning... Read more
“The Passion” shows strength of Mary’s faith, says Brazilian Archbishop
Archbishop Murilo Krieger of Florianopolis, Brazil, said the person of Mary in “The Passion of the Christ” reminds us that... Read more
