Archive for March 9, 2006
Catholic groups urge director to include disclaimer in Da Vinci film
Two Catholic organizations are urging director Ron Howard to include a disclaimer at the beginning of his soon-to-be-released film, based... Read more
US bishops seek to educate about Jesus prior to release of Da Vinci Code film
In an attempt to clear up any confusion about Jesus and Christianity that might emerge with the theatre release of... Read more
Catholics protest bill that would require hospitals to give morning-after pill
Catholics in Connecticut are protesting a bill that would require Catholic hospitals to provide the morning-after pill to rape victims. Read more
Pope encourages Latin American Catholic movements to be missionaries to Gospel message
As leaders of new Catholic Communities and lay Movements meet in Bogotá, Colombia this week, Pope Benedict XVI has sent... Read more
African, European University students to gather with Pope for historic meeting
Tomorrow at the Vatican, some 7,000 university students from around Europe and Africa are scheduled to meet with Pope Benedict... Read more
Catholics in China want to re-establish relations with Vatican, says Hong Kong Bishop Zen.
Increasingly, Catholics in China want to re-establish relations with the Holy See and that the latter is ready to move... Read more
Courage in faith in the face of difficulties in evangelization
During his Lenten meditations for the Roman Curia this week, Cardinal Marco Ce, who is preaching the retreat for Pope... Read more
Family coalition decries Spanish government’s manipulation of language referring to parents
The Platform for the Promotion of the Family in Spain announced this week it would not remain indifferent in the... Read more
Dialogue and religious freedom only way to avoid fundamentalism, says Vatican cardinal
The president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, Cardinal Renato Martino, said this week both political and religious... Read more
