Archive for November 6, 2005
Clear, courageous, enthusiastic witness to Jesus is needed to combat secularization in Europe, Pope tells bishops
On Saturday, Pope Benedict met with a group of Austrian Bishops and, addressing the growing problem of secularization in Europe,... Read more
Church does not live off herself, but off the Gospel, says Pope
On Sunday, Pope Benedict joined thousands of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his weekly Angelus prayer, at which,... Read more
Eurosia Fabris, Beatified Sunday, hailed as friend to the poor, model of openness to religious life
On Sunday, in the cathedral of Vicenza, Italy, Third Order lay Franciscan, Eurosia Fabris, also known as “Mother Rosa”, was ... Read more
Catholic-Lutheran commission to produce new document: ‘we must continue in patient dialogue,’ says Pope
Pope Benedict announced this morning that a new document will soon be produced, marking the next step in an ongoing... Read more
French bishops express concern in front of urban violence and foster presence of religious communities in neighborhoods
Archbishop Jean-Pierre Ricard, President of the French bishops conference, along with the French episcopate, published Saturday, a formal declaration regarding... Read more
Hope in the Gulf: Mississippi Bishop offers Mass in destroyed church
More than two months after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita rocked the U.S. Gulf Coast, faithful at St. Michael’s Catholic Church... Read more
Bishop sees fewer schools, move to downtown
A major reorganization plan in the Diocese of Grand Rapids will diocesan headquarters downtown, merge or close some Catholic schools,... Read more
Deanery begins talks about future look of Catholic schools
In the ongoing national dialogue on the future of Catholic schools, local leaders in the Dayton Deanery also gathered last... Read more
Number of Russian Muslims converting to Christianity in the millions
According to the director of the Inter-religious Council in Russia, Roman Silantyev, in the last fifteen years two million Russian-born... Read more
Catholic Medical Association announces new president
A Portland urologist and surgeon has been named the new president of the 1,000-member Catholic Medical Association (CMA). Read more
