Archive for October 1, 2007
Benedict XVI’s prayer intentions for the month of October
Pope Benedict's intentions for the month of October are focused on the theme of bearing witness. They are as follows... Read more
I hope for a peaceful solution and give my assurances of intense prayer, says Pope about Myanmar
Yesterday afternoon when he had finished reciting the Angelus, Pope Benedict said that he hoped that a peaceful solution can... Read more
Myanmar Catholic clergy avoid protests, urge prayer and fasting
The massive protests against Myanmar's military rulers have included thousands of Buddhist monks facing military troops and riot police armed... Read more
Archbishop Gomez: journalists can’t tell America’s story without religion
In an address to the annual conference of the Religion Newswriters' Association, Archbishop José Gomez of the Archdiocese of San... Read more
Missionary priest killed in Sri Lanka
The SIR news agency is reporting that Father Nicholas Pillai Packiya Ranjith, a diocesan missionary priest, was killed in Sri... Read more
Michigan Catholic Conference launches stem cell education campaign
Michigan Catholics will soon receive educational material about stem cell research from the Michigan Catholic Conference explaining how the use... Read more
House Speaker Pelosi criticized for dismissing blasphemous ad, indecent festival
Following controversy over San Francisco's Folsom Street Fair and its lewd, profane advertisements, United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has... Read more
Pope mourns death of first archbishop of Lusaka, Zambia
Pope Benedict XVI sent a telegram last Friday expressing his condolences at the death of Cardinal Adam Kozlowiecki, a Jesuit... Read more
Bishop reminds Muslims: There is no Iraq without Christians
During a dinner with 150 Muslim representatives marking the end of Ramadan, Archbishop Louis Sako said, “There is no Iraq... Read more
Hundreds of thousands celebrate feast of Our Lady of the Rosary in Argentina
More than 800,000 people from across Argentina and other countries gathered at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary... Read more
Six priests ordained bishops by Pope Benedict on the Feast of the Archangels
On Saturday in St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Benedict XVI ordained six priests as bishops and spoke about how they should... Read more
Abortion supporters disrupt Mass at Cathedral of Managua, attempt to receive Communion
Just yesterday, feminists and pro-abortion supporters interrupted Mass at the Cathedral of Managua in Nicaragua and attempted to receive Holy... Read more
Don't blame the children - Senate should OK plan for kids of illegals
Comprehensive immigration reform midwifed by Florida Republican Sen. Mel Martinez was stillborn earlier this summer. The consequences of this failure... Read more
