Archive for August 18, 2005
‘May Christ be everything for you,’ Pope tells seminarians
In a special meeting today with more than 500 seminarians at World Youth Day in Cologne, Germany, Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
Pope visits synagogue, warns of rising anti-Semitism
Gathered with members of Germany’s Jewish community, Pope Benedict today encouraged more “trustful dialogue” between Jews and Christians. Read more
Pope lunches with WYD pilgrims, youth touched by his warmth
Twelve World Youth Day pilgrims had the privilege to have lunch with Pope Benedict XVI Friday at the Grand Seminary... Read more
Papal tour brings city center to a halt, youth gather to celebrate
Young pilgrims were perched in trees, on signposts and atop ladders, craning their necks to see or snap a photo... Read more
High number of WYD pilgrims receive sacrament of reconciliation
World Youth Day organizers report that many pilgrims are receiving the sacrament of reconciliation. They are heading to the Center... Read more
Archbishop celebrates spirit of service with WYD volunteers
Since the start of World Youth Day in Cologne, 30,000 volunteers have been assisting pilgrims and journalism professionals with a... Read more
Dissident Catholic group demands Africa, not Sydney, be the site for 2008 World Youth Day
An Australian based “Catholic” AIDS charity, known for their dissent from Church teaching and support of condoms to fight HIV/AIDS,... Read more
U.S. Bishop’s president expresses ‘profound sympathy’ over murder of Taizé founder
Bishop William Skylstad, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops joined Pope Benedict XVI and much of the Christian... Read more
Court rules that Detroit Catholic schoolteachers cannot unionize
On Wednesday, the Michigan Court of Appeals announced their decision that a group of teachers from suburban Detroit’s Brother Rice... Read more
Number of priests killed in Colombia rising
According to statistics from the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia, with the recent killing of two priests in the Colombian diocese... Read more
Nuncio calls for respect for women in Cuba
During the Mass for the Feast of the Assumption on August 15, the Apostolic Nuncio in Cuba, Archbishop Luigi Bonazzi,... Read more
Archbishop warns against negative impact of homosexual “marriage”
Archbishop Lluis Martinez Sistach of Barcelona warned this week that Spain’s new law granting approval to homosexual “marriage” would alter... Read more
Christian unity is priority, Pope tells Christian leaders in Cologne
Pope Benedict XVI reaffirmed Friday his commitment to work toward Christian unity, saying that unity is God’s command and many... Read more
