Archive for July 3, 2006
Cuban Cardinal optimistic about future of Church
Despite limitations imposed on religious practice by Fidel Castro’s government, the Catholic Church in Cuba continues to welcome newly baptized... Read more
African American evangelization conference to empower youth, youth ministers
A Catholic conference for African Americans promises to equip and empower participants, especially youth and youth ministers, with what is... Read more
Priests must live their vocation 100 percent, says Slovakian bishop
Priests must be more fully who they are, said Bishop Jan Babjak, the Byzantine Catholic bishop of Presov, East Slovakia. Read more
Benedictine center abandons Catholic identity
The St. Benedict Center, a Benedictine ecumenical community in Madison for the past 40 years, has chosen to end its... Read more
Mexican bishops express confidence in electoral institutions amidst disputed results
The Bishops’ Conference of Mexico announced its complete confidence Monday in the country’s electoral institutions and expressed its hope that... Read more
Franciscan priest killed in Colombia
A Franciscan priest was killed this week in Colombia in the northern region of Magdalena. Initial investigations indicate the 46... Read more
Pope to root for both Germany and Italy in World Cup match
Pope Benedict XVI’s personal secretary, Father Georg Gänswein, said this week with Germany and Italy playing each other in the... Read more
Argentinean bishop says families worldwide are lacking in love
Bishop Joaquin Piña of Puerto Iguazu, Argentina, said this week the World Meeting of Families in Valencia will shed light... Read more
Pope issues statement on Valencia subway tragedy
Benedict XVI has sent a telegram of condolence to Archbishop Agustin Garcia-Gasco of Valencia, Spain, for the death of more... Read more
Vatican announces Pope’s summer schedule
The Vatican Information Service has released a brief schedule for the Holy Father’s vacation and summer residency. Read more
