Archive for January 23, 2006
Catholic youth organize largest public display of faith in decades
The largest public demonstration of Catholic faith in decades hit the streets of Brisbane Saturday, when more than 500 Catholic... Read more
Thousands call for a culture of life in France
About 10,000 people marched through the streets of Paris Sunday, calling for an end to abortion and the creation of... Read more
Pro-lifers converge on Washington for March for Life
More than 100,000 Americans converged on the nation's capital for the March for Life yesterday. The event marked the anniversary... Read more
The World Jewish Congress to meet with Vatican officials
Representatives of the Jewish and Christian faiths will meet to discuss how to expand the existing dialogue between Jews and... Read more
Canada elects pro-family government
Pro-life and pro-family groups are hopeful that the newly elected Conservative government of Stephen Harper will make good on its... Read more
Pope Benedict: Media must be responsible, protagonist of truth, not self-serving, profit-driven
Today, the Vatican released Pope Benedict’s message for this year’s World Day of Social Communications, in which he said that... Read more
Pope expresses condolences for death of Kosovo president, prays for ‘abundant blessings’ on citizens
Following Saturday’s death of Ibrahim Rugova, president of Kosovo, Pope Benedict has sent a telegram--by way of Cardinal Secretary of... Read more
Spanish Jesuits call John Paul II’s ministry “spectacular” but superficial
A controversial editorial published in Mensajero, one of the official publications of the Jesuit Order in Spain, has characterized the... Read more
Urgent need for Christian witness in public life says Venezuelan bishop
During the celebration of the feast of St. Sebastian this week, Bishop Mario Moronta of San Cristobal, Venezuela, said the... Read more
Governing “as if God didn’t exist” leads to personal and social disintegration, Archbishop says
Archbishop Agustin Garcia-Gasco of Valencia, Spain, said this week “society cannot be governed or built up as if God didn’t... Read more
Thousands volunteer to help at World Meeting of Families 2006
According to the AVAN news agency, more than 2,300 volunteers have signed up to assist in the organization and celebration... Read more
Schiavo husband remarries in Catholic Church
On Saturday, Michael Schiavo, former husband of brain-damaged Terri Schiavo, who died of forced starvation last spring, married his long-time... Read more
Notre Dame University president questions stance of University towards controversial events on Campus
The new University of Notre Dame president questioned Monday whether controversial events should take place on campus or be sponsored... Read more
