Archive for February 21, 2005
Founder of Communion and Liberation movement dies at 82
The founder of the Communion and Liberation movement, Msgr. Luigi Giussani, died early this morning at the age of 82. ... Read more
Canonization of Jacinta and Francisco Marto likely
The EFE news agency is reporting that the Diocese of Leiria-Fatima has sent the final documents for the canonization of... Read more
Italy grieves over the death of Don Giussani
In the wake of the passing of Msgr. Don Luigi Giussani, President of the Communion and Liberation Movement this morning,... Read more
Priests question pro-abortion theology classes
The Religious Coalition for Reproductive Rights' recent move to begin "Theology and Reproductive Rights" classes in Protestant seminaries is not... Read more
Anglican archbishop fights to save Anglican Communion from schism
Anglican primates gathered yesterday to grapple with the issues of homosexuality and same-sex marriage, which have divided the church, and... Read more
New bishop for West Virginia hopes to unify regions
West Virginia's 76,000 Catholics will have a new bishop today. Bishop-elect Michael J. Bransfield succeeds retiring Bishop Bernard W. Schmitt. Read more
Bishops hope to “Keep Christ in Christmas” in Cuba
The bishops of Cuba have requested one million statues of the child Jesus for a mission this year that will... Read more
Archbishop of Valencia laments lack of information in Spain on referendum
Archbishop Agustin Garcia-Gasco of Valencia, Spain, said this week information about the implications of approving the European Constitution through referendum... Read more
Catholic playwright’s new play about possible clergy sex abuse to hit Broadway
A new play about a nun, who has suspicions that a priest could be molesting a boy, will hit Broadway... Read more
Argentinean archbishop calls Lenten fast antidote to consumerism
Archbishop Hector Aguer of La Plata, Argentina, said this week the Lenten fast understood in its spiritual sense is an... Read more
