Archive for April 18, 2005
White Smoke. Habemus Papam
At 17:56 in Rome, white smoke rose from the chimney atop of the Sistine Chapel. The Catholic Church has a... Read more
Welcome Benedict XVI!
The 265th. Pontiff of the Church comes from Germany and he is Pope Benedict XVI. Cardinal Ratzinger was elected today... Read more
Report says papal charity exceeded 9 million in 2004
The Vatican has published a report citing that aid given by the late Pope John Paul II to poor and... Read more
All-night prayer vigil for conclave held on Denver campus
Throughout Sunday night and into Monday, a group of students and religious gathered on the Auraria Campus in downtown Denver... Read more
Archbishop Chaput calls Eucharist sale on eBay ‘extraordinarily offensive’
The on-line auctioning company, eBay is under fire today from Catholics around the world who are outraged that the company... Read more
Vicar-general of Khartoum released
The vicar-general of the Diocese of Khartoum, Fr. Peter Ayung, was released from prison yesterday. The priest had been arrested... Read more
Interest in faith-based TV soars
Television executives are seeking to fuel viewers’ new appetite for religious-themed programming, reported Agence France-Presse. The trend was evident at... Read more
Pro-life demonstration to hit Capitol Hill next week
Six pro-life groups are urging thousands of women to join them on Capitol Hill April 27 to tell the U.S.... Read more
New head of USCCB Office for Child and Youth Protection named
The United States bishops’ Office for Child and Youth Protection has a new director. Teresa M. Kettelkamp, who served with... Read more
Rockford bishop talks about possibilities for John Paul’s successor
Bishop Thomas Doran believes it won't be too long before the 115 cardinals elect the new Pope. Read more
Benedict XVI: With Mary and her prayers, God will help us move ahead
Pope Benedict XVI emerged onto the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica waving and smiling at a wildly cheering crowd of... Read more
Benedict XVI dines with Cardinals, announces inauguration on Sunday
The Mass for the solemn inauguration of Pope Benedict XVI will take place on Sunday at St. Peter's, announced today... Read more
President Bush greets Pope Benedict XVI
Today, President George W. Bush read a short statement at White House's South Lawn greeting Pope Benedict XVI. Read more
WYD Cologne 2005 will receive Benedict XVI in his homeland, Germany
One of the acts programmed for the newly elected Pontiff, Benedict XVI, is the journey to his homeland, Germany, to... Read more
