Archive for April 23, 2006
Catholics, Protestants join to disprove claims of Da Vinci Code
Catholic and Protestant churches in Colorado are joining forces to rebut the claims made about Christianity in the The Da... Read more
Christian coalition disappointed by Bush's apology to Chinese president
President George W. Bush should have taken a stronger stand on the human rights violations and religious persecution by the... Read more
Dean tells churches, religious groups: ‘give up religion or stay out of politics’
Recent comments made by Howard Dean, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, make it “clear that he wants to muzzle... Read more
Vatican could take action against Irish priests who celebrated Easter Mass with Protestant clergy
Three Augustinian priests who concelebrated Easter Mass with a Church of Ireland clergyman could be dismissed from the priesthood by... Read more
Church has not changed position on respect for human life, other moral issues, says Msgr. Sgreccia
The president of the Pontifical Academy for Life, Msgr. Elio Sgreccia, responded to statements by Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini, published... Read more
Pro-family groups call on Spanish government to better support pregnant women
In the wake of a poll conducted by the Institute for Family Policy in Spain, which showed that most Spaniards... Read more
Questions arise about scholars who collaborated in National Geographic’s Gospel of Judas presentation
Questions have arisen about the group of scholars who collaborated with National Geographic in its recent T.V. special about the... Read more
Pope to Jesuits: continue important apostolate, but maintain intact the true spirit of founder St. Ignatius
Meeting with leaders of the Society of Jesus, commonly known as the Jesuits, Pope Benedict affirmed the genuine cultural need... Read more
Pope Benedict to Ghana Bishops: Build up young people, strong marriages, suitable candidates for the priesthood
Meeting with a group of prelates from the Catholic Bishops Conference of Ghana, Pope Benedict XVI said today that despite... Read more
Church in Latin America, worldwide should draw inspiration from life of St. Toribio, says Pope
As the Catholic Church in Latin America prepares to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the death of its patron Saint,... Read more
Divine Mercy is no ‘secondary devotion’ but an integral dimension of Christian faith, prayer, says Pope
Over 50,000 people gathered a the Vatican yesterday for the celebration of Divine Mercy Sunday, which Pope Benedict called an... Read more
Vatican office clarifies: teaching on condoms and AIDS will not change
An official from the Pontifical Council for Health and Pastoral Care, presided by Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragán, made it clear... Read more
