Archive for September 14, 2006
Pope’s new “Foreign Minister” hails from Muslim world
As the changes at the Vatican’s Secretariat of State kick into high gear today, Pope Benedict XVI moved quickly to... Read more
Muslims outraged at Pope’s words, Vatican says he did not intend to offend
Pope Benedict XVI did not intend to offend Muslims with remarks about holy war during his pilgrimage in Germany this... Read more
Vatican to unveil necropolis discovered in parking lot dig
Vatican Museum archaeologists will unveil a necropolis next month, including a section discovered three years ago during the construction of... Read more
Chinese officials take away young bishop
A young Chinese bishop, whose episcopal ordination was approved by the Vatican but not recognized by the government, was taken... Read more
Short film produced by Spanish Salesian has successful run at Sundance
The short film “A Girl Named Mary” (“Una chica llamada María”) by Spanish Salesian Father Angel J. Fernandez was awarded... Read more
Court of Appeals in Chile puts hold on distribution of morning-after pill to minors
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Chile has put a hold on the distribution of the morning after pill... Read more
Vatican cardinal says assistance mentality has not solved poverty in Latin America
The President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, Cardinal Renato Martino, said history has shown that a mentality... Read more
Czech bishops announce papal visit for 2007
The Czech Bishops’ Conference announced Thursday that Pope Benedict XVI has accepted an invitation by the Archbishop of Prague, Cardinal... Read more
Family-diversity model has failed, traditional marriage must be protected by law, scholars say
For the first time, more than 100 legal and family scholars have signed a collective document declaring that family law... Read more
Former Democratic Committee Chairman asks, can you be Catholic and a Democrat?
David Carlin has been a Democrat nearly his entire life. The former Rhode Island State Senator and Chairman of his... Read more
