Archive for August 15, 2005
WYD 2005 is event ‘of two Popes’, says Cardinal Meisner
World Youth Day 2005 “will be celebrated with two Popes—one in heaven above and the other here on earth,” said... Read more
WYD launched, bishops express hope that event will have international impact
After three years of careful planning, World Youth Day 2005 has finally arrived, and the German bishops agree that the... Read more
San Antonio Archbishop makes list of 25 most influential U.S. Hispanics
In its latest issue, Time Magazine has honored San Antonio’s Archbishop Jose Gomez as one of the 25 most influential... Read more
High numbers at WYD 2005
World Youth Day (WYD) 2005 has recorded the highest number of registrations in WYD history. As of yesterday, 405,000 young... Read more
WYD pilgrims flood Cologne, more than 150,000 to attend opening masses
The city of Cologne has been invaded by fervent, joyful and energetic Catholic youth—405,000 of them. Pilgrims are everywhere in... Read more
‘Ministers of Annoyance’ spark fight at Ohio pilgrimage site
Harassment from a fundamentalist group calling themselves the “Ministry of Annoyance” caused some faithful visiting an Ohio Marian shrine for... Read more
Youth organization hopes bracelets will encourage solidarity with new pope
Following the example of the tremendously popular Lance Armstrong “live strong” bracelets, a Connecticut youth organization has created a new... Read more
Vatican official: Cologne has become beacon of hope for Europe
In statements to Vatican Radio, the President of the Pontifical Council for the Laity, Archbishop Stanislao Rylko, said that thanks... Read more
WYD builds bridges between north and south, within German communities
Yvonne Aquino, Aldo Polo and Jorge Rodriguez never thought they would make a two-week pilgrimage to World Youth Day (WYD)... Read more
Vatican cautiously optimistic about future of Church in China, says analyst
Despite positive signs from the Church in communist China, the Holy See remains cautiously optimistic about the future of Vatican-Beijing... Read more
Hearing impaired choir to perform at Festival of Youth
As part of the Festival of Youth at World Youth Day Cologne, the St. George Choir which performs using sign... Read more
Latvian cardinal criticizes gay pride parade as ‘absurd’
On Sunday, speaking to tens of thousands of faithful who had turned out for the Feast of the Assumption of... Read more
Bishops confirm the assassination of two priests in Colombia
The Colombian Bishop’s conference (CEC) confirmed the assassination of two priests in Ocaña, at the north of the city of... Read more
