Archive for July 3, 2005
Pope Benedict to Madrid Catholics: charity is the communication of truth
Earlier today, Pope Benedict XVI spoke with pilgrims from the archdiocese of Madrid, Spain, accompanied by their archbishop, Cardinal Antonio... Read more
Pope calls on G8 leaders to ‘eradicate poverty, promote authentic development’ in Africa
In remarks following his Angelus prayer in St. Peter’s Square yesterday, Pope Benedict sent his hopes of success to the... Read more
Pro-life, pro-choice advocates wage battle for open O’Connor’s open seat
Members of both sides of the political and moral spectrums sprung into action following Sandra Day O’Connor’s announcement of retirement... Read more
Pope tells Zimbabwe Bishops to build up seminarians, laity and be voices of peace, justice, reconciliation
During a meeting Saturday, Pope Benedict told visiting members of the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference that despite difficulties in the... Read more
Pope hopes for new Catechism Compendium to help all Christians become ‘catechists and evangelizers’
In his remarks during yesterday’s Angelus prayer at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI praised the newly published Compendium to the... Read more
Vatican backs measures to relieve debt to impoverished nations
Speaking Friday to members of the United Nations in New York, Archbishop Celestino Migliore, the Vatican’s permanent U.N. observer, challenged... Read more
Fr. Reese resignation not so ‘tragic’, says Catholic journalist
A Catholic journalist and former editor of a diocesan newspaper has suggested that “[dissident] Catholic journalists feeling ‘unfree’ [in their... Read more
Canadian christians vow to protect marriage
In the wake of last week’s decision of the Canadian House of Commons to allow for the legality of same-sex... Read more
Huge mosaic of John Paul II being prepared for WYD 2005
Organizers of the next World Youth Day are preparing a gigantic mosaic containing a depiction of John Paul II. The... Read more
Society disfigured by invention of homosexual “marriage” says Lima cardinal
The Archbishop of Lima, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani, denounced the existence of a worldwide campaign that sells “damaged goods,” calling... Read more
Dominican bishop: education is key to building nations
Auxiliary Bishop Amancio Escapa of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, said last week that education is the foundation upon which nations... Read more
Desire to “take over” Colombia complicates negotiations with rebels, says prelate
During his recent visit to Aid to the Church in Need in Germany, the Apostolic Vicar of San Vicente Puerto... Read more
