Archive for March 30, 2006
Universal approval of Latin Missal could be on the way
The St. Pius V Missal, which the Catholic Church used until 1962 before it was replaced by the new ordinary... Read more
New 'sister city' bond between birthplaces of John Paul II and Padre Pio
San Giovanni Rotondo in Italy and Wadowice in Poland, cities where St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina and the Servant of... Read more
Family under assault from hedonistic mentality, says new Spanish cardinal
In the prologue for a new book containing a collection of John Paul II’s writings on marriage and the family,... Read more
Taiwanese minister: “The Holy See will not abandon Taiwan's Catholics”
Following a meeting with the Vatican’s representative in Taiwan, Archbishop Ambrosio Matha, Taiwan’s Minister of Foreign Relations, Huang Chih Fang... Read more
Planned Parenthood targets teens with iPod and movie pass giveaway
Anyone who makes an appointment at one of the eight facilities run by Planned Parenthood Golden Gate (PPGG) before April... Read more
Spokane Diocese forced to stop paying lawyers in midst of bankruptcy case
The Diocese of Spokane, Washington is so impoverished that it has stopped paying its lawyers in the midst of its... Read more
Bishop's report: US Church received 783 new abuse claims in 2005, but most are decades old
Results of he United States Catholic bishops’ third nationwide audit shows that dioceses nationwide received a total of 783 new... Read more
Mass attendance up in Boston despite church closings
The number of people attending Mass in the Archdiocese of Boston has risen slightly since widespread church closings began in... Read more
Following viewing of new film biography, Pope calls John Paul II ‘tireless prophet of hope and peace’
Yesterday, Pope Benedict XVI had the opportunity to view the latest in a recent string of films exploring the life... Read more
Pope Benedict focuses prayer on political rights of women
During the month of April, Pope Benedict XVI has said that he will focus much of his prayer on the... Read more
Holy Father prays for freedom of Catholic Church in China
The Vatican has announced that during the month of April, Pope Benedict XVI will focus his prayer specifically on the... Read more
