Archive for March 6, 2006
Vatican official calls ecclesial movements “the Spirit’s way of responding to sects”
In an interview with Vatican Radio, the president of the Pontifical Council for the Laity, Archbishop Stanislao Rylko, said today’s... Read more
Archbishop of Seoul calls on faithful to prayer for “brothers and sisters” of North Korea
Archbishop Nicholas Cheong of Seoul, South Korea, called on Catholics this week to “pray for North Korea so that our... Read more
Argentine cardinal: gospels inspire Church to intervene in politics
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Argentina, Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio of Buenos Aires, said this week the bishops do... Read more
Conference promotes strategic management of Church communications
A three-day conference in Rome promises to address timely issues and effective approaches in Church communications. Read more
Critics speak out against Phoenix Bishop in Controversial Eucharistic practice
Bishop Olmstead of Phoenix has put into question a controversial practice to administer Communion to an autistic child, a decision... Read more
National Catholic Prayer Breakfast organized
Nearly 2,000 people are expected to attend the third annual National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington, DC, April 7. Read more
Cardinal launches foundation to assist immigrants, refugees
One of Canada’s cardinals has launched a foundation to assist immigrants and refugees. Cardinal Marc Ouellet, archbishop of Quebec, began... Read more
‘To assume the dignity that God wished for us means adopting attitudes at times heroic and worthy of eternal reward’, says Pope
“Indeed,” he pointed out, “human beings, irrespective of the conditions in which they live and of the capacities they are... Read more
Pope calls for release of kidnapped Italian boy
Pope Benedict XVI has added his voice to Italian religious and civil leaders in calling for the immediate release of... Read more
Vatican taps U.S. University for Franciscan perspectives on beauty
Ohio’s small Franciscan University of Steubenville has announced its unique contribution to an upcoming Vatican meeting which will explore the... Read more
Peruvian cardinal calls on voters to elect “those who defend life and the family”
As the April 9 national elections draw near in Peru, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani Thore of Lima is calling of... Read more
Rite of election draws more thousand in perspective of baptism at National Shrine
More than 1,000 children, teenagers and adults filled the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Northeast... Read more
