Archive for April 24, 2005
Pope Benedict commits to bridge-building with world religions; calls on leaders to ‘Put out into the deep’
Setting the stage for what many hope will be a continuation of Pope John Paul II’s dialogue with world religions,... Read more
Madison Bishop calls suicide-minded living wills a mortal sin
In the wake of the recent death of Terri Schiavo and the new national discussion on living wills, Bishop Robert... Read more
Catholic school system shrinks despite success
Catholic schools outperform public schools, says education expert Myron Lieberman. Yet, the number of Catholic schools that are closing continues... Read more
Oregon priests predict surprises, leadership from Benedict XVI
Catholic should be wise and not put their leaders “in a box,” Fr. Gary Zerr told the Stateman Journal, referring... Read more
German-American Catholics see new Pope as sign of redemption
There is great pride in the German-American community that the current Pope is their fellow countryman. Parishioners at the German... Read more
Preservationists suspect Newport building housed first Catholic church
A Newport building slated for condominiums may have housed the oldest Catholic Church in Rhode Island, says the Rhode Island... Read more
Catholic Action Group: BBC dropped the ball by ignoring abortion debate
The British Catholic Action Group (CAG) is criticizing the BBC for ignoring its requests for a televised debate on the... Read more
Museum and institute on life and teaching of JP II to be opened in Warsaw
City officials in Warsaw, Poland, have announced plans to open a museum and institute on the life and teachings of... Read more
Cardinal Rouco notes importance of new pontificate for Europe
The Archbishop of Madrid, Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela, says the pontificate of Benedict XVI will be characterized by “the... Read more
Bishop of Chiapas says Benedict XVI right Pope for right time
Bishop Felipe Arizmendi Esquivel of Chiapas, Mexico, says Pope Benedict XVI is the Pontiff “the Church needs” and those who... Read more
Cardinal Lopez Trujillo: family being destroyed “brick by brick” in Spain
Responding to news on Friday that Spain’s Congress approved a law making homosexual unions equivalent to marriage and allowing the... Read more
