Archive for November 29, 2007
Pope takes major step to open dialogue with Muslims
Dialogue between Muslims and Catholics entered a new phase today as Pope Benedict replied to the October 13 letter from... Read more
Poll: New Yorkers “overwhelmingly applaud” Pope’s April visit
A new poll of New York City residents indicates that a majority of New Yorkers think Pope Benedict XVI's scheduled... Read more
Oklahoma bishop protests new anti-immigration law
The Bishop of Tulsa has issued a pastoral letter calling Oklahoma's new immigration law immoral and unjust. Read more
Conference examines abortion’s effects on fathers
The first national conference focusing on the effects of abortion on men opened in San Francisco yesterday. Read more
Pope laments death of Italian soldier in terrorist attack in Afghanistan
Pope Benedict XVI expressed his sorrow Wednesday and promised to pray for Daniele Paladin, an Italian soldier who was killed... Read more
New book by Fulton Sheen “at his best” published
Basilica Press has announced the first new book by Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen in over 25 years. The book, Archbishop... Read more
Venezuelan bishops deplore accusations linking them to violence
On Sunday, the vice president of the Venezuelan Bishops Conference, Archbishop Roberto Luckert of Coro, denied that bishops are accomplices... Read more
Pope Benedict hopes to visit Ireland, says new Irish cardinal
The Belfast Telegraph reports that Pope Benedict XVI has expressed hopes of visiting Ireland in what would be the first... Read more
Pope Benedict invited to Slovenia
Today in a meeting with Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone, Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa, invited the Holy Father... Read more
Bishops satisfied by commitment to peace in the Holy Land
Two important Church officials, Cardinal Renato Martino and the Patriarch of Jerusalem, Archbishop Michel Sabbah, have expressed their satisfaction at... Read more
Spanish government prohibits pro-life protests in front of Congressional building
Pro-life groups in Spain announced that the march planned for news Friday to demand a stop to illegal abortions would... Read more
Investigators in Spain discover macabre abortion equipment
The Spanish daily “ABC” has revealed “terrible details” of police investigations into four clinics in Barcelona accused of practicing illegal... Read more
