Archive for December 14, 2006
Christmas gifts are a reminder of Jesus, the greatest gift given to mankind, Pope tells youth
During a meeting held with the university students of Rome Thursday afternoon, Pope Benedict XVI recalled that Christmas is, above... Read more
Motu Propio after Christmas, Apostolic Exhortation in January
Sources close to the Vatican have told Catholic News Agency that the Motu Propio by which Pope Benedict XVI would... Read more
Court rules in favor of Australian pastors, accused of vilifying Islam
The Supreme Court of Victoria in Australia upheld the appeal of two Australian pastors who could have faced jail time... Read more
Cardinal condemns revisionist history of the Holocaust
The U.S. bishops stand in solidarity with the universal Church in condemning “revisionist history” that seeks to minimize the horror... Read more
Schoolboy starts village prayer center after claiming visions of Jesus
An abandoned hut on the outskirts of a central Indian town has become a prayer center at the instruction of... Read more
International community guilty of lots of talk, no action regarding Darfur, says archbishop
It’s a lot of talk but no action when it comes to the international community's reaction to the devastating situation... Read more
President of pontifical council donates $1.3 million to Christians in the Holy Land
The president of the Pontifical Council Cor Unum, Archbishop Paul Josef Cordes is in the Holy Land until December 19... Read more
Catholic magazine calls for educational reform in Cuba
The magazine “Vitral,” which is published by the Center for Civic and Religious Formation (CCRF) of the Diocese of Pinar... Read more
Argentinean bishops say CEDAW a threat to sovereignty
The executive committee of the Bishops’ Conference of Argentina has issued a strong statement criticizing the government’s recent decision to... Read more
Pope Benedict receives Egyptian Patriarch, praises Alexandrian tradition
Pope Benedict XVI met today with His Beatitude Antonios Naguib, the Patriarch of Alexandria for Catholic Copts who is officially... Read more
Pope’s preacher suggests greater penitence for sins of Church ministers
Father Raniero Cantalamessa, the official preacher of the Papal household, began his Advent retreat for the Holy Father and members... Read more
