Archive for January 27, 2005
Martyrdom would have been too easy for Pius XII, says Italian professor
Pope Pius XII was a heroic leader, who kept the Church intact and saved the lives of many with his... Read more
Priests for Life supports baby burial
Priests for Life voiced their strong support yesterday for the activities conducted by Christians in Boulder, Colo., who for the... Read more
UN report shows dramatic increase in contraception and divorce worldwide
Fertility levels have plummeted in the last 30 years while divorce rates and the use of contraceptives have increased worldwide,... Read more
Pope encourages “real bonds of communion” between Christians of East and West
The Holy Father this morning extended his, "fraternal best wishes to my venerable brothers, the heads of your Churches" as... Read more
Pope will support Armenian efforts for “solid and lasting peace”
This morning Pope John Paul II received Robert Kocharian, president of the Republic of Armenia to the Vatican, and recalled... Read more
John Paul II appoints new Bishop of Wichita
Today, the Holy Father appointed Msgr. Michael Owen Jackels of Lincoln, Nebraska, as bishop of Wichita. Read more
Holy See sponsoring contest to promote classical languages
The Holy See announced this week it will sponsor a contest for articles and reports on film and television that... Read more
Archeologist finds evidence of Old Testament validity
Canadian archaeologist Russell Adams, a professor at McMaster University has recently unearthed evidence, which helps to show the historical accuracy... Read more
New book explores Catholic on-line relationships
A new book recently released by Ave Maria Singles, an online service for “faith-filled, marriage-minded” Catholics, explores the stories of... Read more
University holds conference exploring spiritual meaning of education
On Saturday, January 22nd, students, faculty and staff at Franciscan University of Steubenville held a unique event investigating the intellectual... Read more
American Collegians for Life conference draws student leaders from around the U.S.
Last weekend, over 300 students from college and university campuses across the nation gathered at Catholic University of America in... Read more
Mexican priest warns sects do not have a right to get rich off of God
The rector of the Cathedral of León, Father Jose Salome Lemus, warned this week that no religious institution has the... Read more
Build a society based on Christian principals, says Dominican Republic bishop
Auxiliary Bishop Amancio Escapa of the Archdiocese of Santo Domingo is encouraging the faithful to work to build a country... Read more
Archbishop of La Paz encourages Bolivians to preserve unity and democracy in the country
Archbishop Edmundo Abastoflor of La Paz, Bolivia, is calling on the government and on the Bolivian people to “dialogue untiringly”... Read more
