Archive for August 1, 2006
Pope Benedict XVI reissues exhortation for peace in Middle East
At the conclusion of his weekly General Audience today in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Benedict XVI offered his prayers for... Read more
Canadian bishops assist in first democratic elections in Congo
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops and its international development arm, Development and Peace, sent a five-member delegation to the... Read more
British researchers say cures from embryonic stem-cell research unlikely
One week after the European Union voted to approve funding for embryonic stem-cell research through 2013, two leading British scientists... Read more
Dominican named director of Pope John Paul II Cultural Center
The Pope John Paul II Cultural Center in Washington, D.C., has a new interim director. Fr. Steven Boguslawski, a Dominican... Read more
U.S. Bishops react to FDA move toward approving Plan B for over-the-counter use
A pro-life spokeswoman for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops reacted strongly against the Food and Drug Administration’s decision to... Read more
Pope tells altar servers to be open to the call of the Lord
Pope Benedict XVI used much of his General Audience today to greet the thousands of altar servers who are visiting... Read more
One million Costa Ricans to pay homage to Our Lady of the Angles
An expected one million Costa Ricans will visit the Basilica of the Angels in Cartago this week to honor the... Read more
Cardinal Rivera calls on Mexicans to pray for peace and reconciliation
The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, has called on the faithful to participate in the days of... Read more
Salesians bringing hope to refugees in Lebanon
Amidst the continuing conflict between Hezbollah and Israel, the Salesian houses in Lebanon at Al Fidar and El Houssoun are... Read more
Supreme Court of Buenos Aires allows handicapped woman to undergo abortion
The Supreme Court of the province of Buenos Aires in Argentina issued a 6-3 ruling this week allowing a 19... Read more
