Archive for July 26, 2005
Benedict XVI vacation dedicated to pray for world peace comes to an end
On the first hundred days as the Catholic Church Pontiff, Pope Benedict XVI completes a vacation time dedicated to pray... Read more
Populorum Progressio launches 212 projects aimed at caring for the poor, building up the Church
Last week in Lima, Peru, the administrative arm of the "Populorum Progressio" Foundation concluded its annual meeting, announcing 212 new... Read more
San Bernardino Diocese first in U.S. to have two Hispanic Bishops; reflects changing face of Catholic Church
On Monday, the Vatican named a Riverside, CA priest to fill the position of auxiliary bishop in the Diocese of... Read more
Catholic, Protestant leaders to hold press conference: ‘there should be no religious litmus test for Roberts’
This morning, religious leaders will gather in the nation’s capital to protest what they see as an unfair religious litmus... Read more
Kansas City bishop learns Spanish to reach out to faithful
With the growing number of Spanish-speaking Catholics in the Archdiocese of Kansas City, Archbishop Joseph Naumann has decided put learning... Read more
Alberta may invoke clause to protect officials from marrying same-sex marriage
Alberta Justice Minister Ron Stevens said the province may invoke the notwithstanding clause under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms... Read more
Chicago cardinal, imam call for improved relations between Catholics and Muslims
Chicago’s top Catholic cleric and well-known Muslim leader called on Catholics and Muslims to work together to end racism and... Read more
U.S. Church must reexamine stance on nuclear deterrence, says Catholic peace activist
The Catholic Church in the United States should reexamine the nation’s strategy of nuclear deterrence and directly challenge the current... Read more
Protestant extremists attack Catholic churches in Ireland
Tuesday saw what police have called a wave of intimidation attacks against Catholics in and around Ballymena, a mostly Protestant... Read more
Bolivia celebrates week of “the truth” about AIDS
Pro-life groups are meeting this week in Cochabamba, Bolivia, for week-long event on “The Truth about HIV-AIDS,” organized by the... Read more
African bishop thanks Pope for donation to drought victims
Bishop Michel Christian Cartateguy of Niamey, Nigeria, expressed his thanks to Pope Benedict XVI this week for the donation made... Read more
