Archive for October 1, 2006
Arrest of two priests “dash hopes” of increased religious freedom in China
Just when the release of two Catholic bishops from detention seemed to indicate a positive change in between China and... Read more
Four Supreme Court justices attend Red Mass in Washington
Four Supreme Court justices attended the annual Red Mass, which is traditionally held each autumn to mark the beginning of... Read more
UK bishops angered by BBC attack on Pope
Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, president of the bishops' conference of England and Wales, will file a complaint with the BBC over... Read more
US bishops to vote on plan to restructure, downsize
The United States bishops are expected to vote on a proposed restructuring of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)... Read more
Pope calls for praying of the Rosary in families, communities, and parishes
Prior to heading back to the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI made a final Angelus Address at Castelgandolfo, speaking of two... Read more
Pope Benedict offers thanks before leaving Castelgandolfo
Concluding his traditional stay at Castelgandolfo Sunday, Pope Benedict offered thanks and blessings for the many personnel who worked to... Read more
President of Chilean bishops’ conference works to resolve national health care dispute
The president of the Chilean Bishops’ Conference, Bishop Alejandro Goic, has reiterated his call to resolve a strike by the... Read more
Pilgrimage for peace and reconciliation in Mexico
Auxiliary Bishop Jose Trinidad Gonzalez Rodriguez of Guadalajara, Mexico, made a special plea to Our Lady of Zapopan this week... Read more
Recent sexual health concerns “more pubic than public,” warns Argentinean bishop
Bishop Jorge Lozano, Bishop of Gualeguaychu and head of youth ministry for the Bishops’ Conference of Argentina, has criticized political... Read more
Maronite Catholics: “Let Hezbollah go to Iran or Syria”
Although the conflict in Lebanon has ended, peace has yet returned for the inhabitants of a mostly Maronite Catholic town... Read more
