Archive for October 25, 2006
Archbishop calls for investigation of security forces after increased drug trafficking
Archbishop Francisco Robles Ortega of Monterrey has called for security forces to be investigated in response to indications that drug... Read more
Bolivian cardinal: Don't be afraid to proclaim the Lord
The Archbishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Cardinal Julio Terrazas Sandoval, exhorted Bolivians this week not to be afraid... Read more
Religious freedom a right, not a privilege, says Mexican bishop
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Mexico, Bishop Jose Guadalupe Martin Rabago, told reporters this week that religious freedom... Read more
Church is not a parasite on society, but instead a great benefit to mankind, Spanish bishop says
In comments this week about the recent financial accord between the Spanish government and the Church, Bishop Demetrio Fernandez of... Read more
Pope Benedict notes challenges of subjectivism and materialism in the West
Meeting this morning with Frank De Coninck, the new ambassador of Belgium to the Holy See, Pope Benedict XVI noted... Read more
New Jersey court ruling opens door for homosexual “marriage”
New Jersey’s highest court yesterday ruled that “there is no fundamental right to same-sex marriage.” However, the 4-3 ruling does... Read more
Asian Mission Congress highlights role of Jesus in Asian culture
More than 1,000 Catholics from across Asia gathered in Chiang Mai, Thailand, for a five-day congress to discuss incorporating their... Read more
Bishop Belo meets with Timor rebel leader, former prime minister
Former Aposotlic Administrator to East Timor and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Bishop Carlos Belo, met Tuesday with a Timorese rebel... Read more
Chaplains are entrusted with spreading Gospel of peace in military, Pope says
During a meeting with participants in the fifth international congress of Military Ordinariates, Pope Benedict XVI encouraged the bishops who... Read more
