Archive for August 16, 2005
Founder of Taizé community murdered, Pope Benedict expresses grief
Catholics and Protestants alike are shocked today at the stabbing to death of Brother Roger Schultz, founder of the well... Read more
Emotional, prayerful official opening for WYD
World Youth Day (WYD) 2005 officially began yesterday afternoon with the opening masses in three large stadiums in Cologne and... Read more
Next WYD will be in Australia, Australian president tells youth
Australian youth received news from their prime minister, John Howard, that the next World Youth Day is set to take... Read more
Judge rules that Episcopal Diocese cannot confiscate property from gay-ordination dissenting parish
A California judge has ruled that an Episcopal parish who wants to disassociate itself from the L.A. diocese over the... Read more
Cardinal Newman Society calls for removal of ‘pro-choice’ Catholic college professors
The Cardinal Newman Society, a Catholic watchdog group, is calling for the removal of 18 academics who they say, “perpetuate... Read more
Help line offers distressed WYD pilgrims relief
It’s not always easy being away from home, family and friends and in a new environment, even if it’s one... Read more
Women’s group blasts Glamour Magazine for denying breast cancer-abortion link
The Coalition on Abortion/Breast Cancer blasted the magazine Glamour yesterday for an article which denies the scientific link between abortion... Read more
Vatican Radio to produce radio theater on Pope Benedict XVI
According to a German media publication, Vatican Radio is planning to produce a dramatic radio series, similar to the popular... Read more
Cause for canonization of priests assassinated during Argentine dictatorship under consideration
Three priests of Irish origin and two Spanish seminarians assassinated during the Argentine military dictatorship could be raised to the... Read more
Brazilian bishops reaffirm condemnation of abortion and euthanasia
In an open and direct condemnation of abortion and euthanasia, the bishops of Brazil, gathered for their annual assembly in... Read more
