Archive for June 25, 2006
Pope begins path to a Sainthood declaration for 149 Spanish Martyrs
Today in Rome, Pope Benedict XVI opened the cause of Beatification for 149 Spaniards killed during the Spanish Civil War. Read more
Pope Benedict will make second trip to Germany
Holy See Press Office Director, Joaquin Navarro-Valls, today announced that Benedict XVI will make an apostolic trip to Germany from... Read more
Pope reminds faithful to pray for priests
On Sunday, during his Angelus Address, Pope Benedict took a moment to reflect upon the Feast of St. John the... Read more
Four Christians arrested in Saudi Arabia for praying at home
Two Ethiopian and two Eritrean Christians have been arrested and incarcerated in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, for conducting prayers in their... Read more
Philippines president bans capital punishment, meets with Pope
The president of the Philippines, on Saturday, signed a law abolishing the death penalty and called on all Filipinos to... Read more
New Vatican ambassador to Iraq pledges to promote peace
The newly appointed Vatican Ambassador to Iraq and Jordan says his mission will be to promote peace in the area. Read more
Cardinal Rodé: The Church cannot negotiate on defense of the family
The Prefect of the Congregation of the Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, Cardinal Franc Rodé, said... Read more
Retiring Cardinal “thankful to the Lord”
While American-born Cardinal, Edmund Szoka, will retire as governor of Vatican City this September, he says he is thankful that... Read more
