Archive for October 29, 2006
Illumination begins with faith, recognizing need for salvation, Pope says
Speaking to the tens of thousands gathered in St. Peter’s Square Sunday morning, Pope Benedict XVI reflected on the Gospel... Read more
Benedict tells Greek bishops pray for unity, persevere in working for recognition
Pope Benedict XVI greeted members of the Greek Episcopal Conference today at the Vatican. The Holy Father told the bishops,... Read more
Pope offers special message on behalf of all kidnapping victims
At the conclusion of the Angelus prayer this Sunday in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Benedict XVI offered a special prayer... Read more
Pope to Irish bishops, do whatever it takes to prevent sexual abuse
Pope Benedict XVI urged the Catholic bishops of Ireland to deal effectively with the problems of clergy sexual abuse that... Read more
New auxiliary bishop of Detroit hails from Texas
Pope Benedict XVI has named Msgr. Daniel Flores, 45, of Corpus Christi, Texas, to assist Cardinal Adam Maida as a... Read more
Catholic leaders weigh in on US Senate candidate
The race for the U.S. Senate seat in Pennsylvania between Republican candidate Rick Santorum and Democratic candidate, Robert Casey Jr.... Read more
Catholic campaign succeeds, UK government drops faith quotas for schools
The British government changed its plan to impose admission quotas on faith-based schools, after Catholics nationwide launched a letter-writing campaign... Read more
Church supports research that respects human life, Spanish archbishop says
Archbishop Lluis Martinez Sistach issued a pastoral letter last week in which he reaffirmed the Church’s support for scientific research... Read more
Halloween undermines eternal truths of Christian faith, says Argentinean bishop
In all letter to the faithful of his diocese, Bishop Rinaldo Fidel Bredice of Santa Rosa said the pagan feast... Read more
Spanish bishop encourages Catholics to have an “adult faith” amidst current European crisis
In his regular Sunday letter to his diocese, Bishop Carles Soler of Girona this week encouraged Catholics to have a... Read more
