Archive for June 13, 2006
Pope calls St. Andrew a link to the Eastern Churches
Today, in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Benedict XVI reflected on the life of St.Andrew the Apostle, brother of St. Peter,... Read more
Dutch Priest to be named “Blessed” in Brazil
The Vatican Information Service announced today that Cardinal Jose Saraiva Martins, prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints,... Read more
US House passes resolutions condemning religious persecution in China
The House of Representatives on Monday approved three resolutions condemning China for their actions in the sphere of religion and... Read more
Democrats lead passage of pro-life bill in Louisiana
Yet another state has passed pro-life legislation that would prohibit abortion. Louisiana approved the bill yesterday and the governor is... Read more
Cardinal McCarrick joins religious leaders in urging U.S. to ban torture
Twenty-seven religious leaders, including Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, have signed a statement urging the United States to abolish torture immediately, reported... Read more
Australia invalidates same-sex marriage law
The government led by Australian Prime Minister John Howard has invoked rarely-used Commonwealth powers to repeal a law that would... Read more
Archbishop says peace process in Colombia to continue under same conditions
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia, Archbishop Luis Augusto Castro, said this week peace talks between the government... Read more
Church leaders in Bolivia demand clarification from government on religious instruction in schools
A spokesman from the Bolivian Bishops’ Committee on Education is demanding the government clarify its position on religious instruction in... Read more
Notre Dame Cathedral's square to honor Pope John Paul II
City officials in Paris have announced the square outside the Notre Dame Cathedral will be renamed in honor of the... Read more
Navarro-Valls says Pope seeks “to recover essence of the family” in Valencia
The director of the Holy See’s Press Office, Joaquin Navarro-Valls, said this week Pope Benedict XVI hopes to “recover the... Read more
