Archive for June 5, 2005
Pope calls on married couples to be witness of God’s fidelity
During a meeting with the pilgrims from the Italian Diocese of Verona, Pope Benedict XVI called on married couples to... Read more
Pope John Paul’s secretary reveals he didn’t burn unpublished writings
During an interview with Polish state radio, Pope John Paul II's longtime private secretary, Archbishop Stanislaw Dziwisz, revealed he has... Read more
Focus misplaced regarding resignation of America editor, says Catholic analyst
While reports on the May 6 resignation of Fr. Thomas Reese, SJ, as editor of America magazine focused on the... Read more
Pope call priests to place nothing above love of Christ
During the Sunday Angelus, Pope Benedict XVI called on Christians to pray that priests may never place anything above the... Read more
Pontifical Council of Culture convenes Continental meeting in Brazil
The Pontifical Council for Culture has convened its members and consultors on the American continent for a plenary meeting that... Read more
Homosexual marriage licenses defeated in California
California’s same-sex marriage license bill was defeated Thursday by four votes in the California State Assembly, leaving pro-family groups pleased... Read more
Kentucky diocese agrees to largest settlement with abuse victims in the US
The Diocese of Covington has agreed to the largest settlement yet for alleged victims of clergy sexual abuse. Read more
Anti-Catholic bias marks Florida art show
The Catholic League is demanding that an image of Pope Benedict XVI surrounded by swastikas be removed from a Florida... Read more
Navarro-Valls to stay on as Vatican spokesman
The Italian daily, Secolo d’Italia, is reporting that Joaquin Navarro-Valls will stay on as official spokesman and director of the... Read more
Pope exhorts Church in Cuba to promote missions
Cuban church officials revealed this week that Pope Benedict XVI, in a message sent through Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal... Read more
Youth from US, Canada, Mexico walking 1,300 miles in defense of life
Fifty young adults are walking 1,300 miles to declare the pro-life message that human life is sacred and must be... Read more
Congress on palliative medicine in Paraguay presents alternative to euthanasia
The first Paraguayan Congress on Palliative Medicine took place this weekend in Asuncion, in an effort to provide a moral... Read more
