Archive for February 15, 2005
Gomez becomes first Mexican-born U.S. Archbishop
Last night at the San Fernando Cathedral in San Antonio, Texas, Archbishop Jose Gomez was installed as the first Mexican-born... Read more
Fatima visionary leaves us with a great example of faithfulness and obedience, says Pope
Yesterday, a message from the Holy Father was read at the funeral of Sister Lucia, the last survivor of the... Read more
Pope John Paul II sent letter of encouragement to Sister Lucia day before her death
According to the Portuguese Catholic news agency, Ecclesia, Bishop Albino Cleto of Coimbra, Portugal, revealed this week that Sister Lucia,... Read more
US bishops urge congress to decide budget based on dignity of the person
The U.S. bishops have urged Congress to think of the needs of the poor here and abroad when they consider... Read more
Seattle archdiocese removed from lawsuit
The Archdiocese of Seattle is no longer a defendant in a lawsuit filed by an Idaho man, who accused defrocked... Read more
Montana Bishops speak out in favor of bill abolishing death penalty
Bishop George Thomas of the Diocese of Helena, speaking on behalf of both he and Bishop Anthony Milone of the... Read more
Canadian Jesuits lose to Wal-Mart
The Canadian Jesuits lost their decade-long battle with Wal-Mart last month when a municipal board ruled that the U.S.-based department... Read more
Bishops Conference of Venezuela calls for aid for flood victims
The secretary of the Bishops Conference of Venezuela, Bishop Jose Luis Azuaje is calling on Venezuelans and the country’s institutions... Read more
Bishops prepare to celebrate 50th anniversary of CELAM
A group of bishops from Chile, the United States, Canada and Colombia are meeting in Bogotá this week to prepare... Read more
Argentinean bishops warns condoms won’t stop AIDS
Bishop Joaquin Piña Batllevell of Iguazu, Argentina, said this week measures proposed by authorities to combat AIDS, such as the... Read more
