Archive for February 6, 2007

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Holy See offers special indulgence for World Day of the Sick

Late yesterday afternoon, the Apostolic Penitentiary published a decree announcing the concession of indulgences to the faithful for the World... Read more

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Lawyers to get half of money set out for Spokane abuse settlements

About half of a proposed $48-million settlement would go to victims of clergy sexual abuse while lawyers are due to... Read more

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Christians called to fearlessly evangelize culture, says Archbishop Gomez

The New Evangelization calls Christians to go fearlessly into the heart of culture and invite people to come to know... Read more

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Mandatory HPV vaccination overrides parental rights, say Christian groups

Texas Gov. Rick Perry signed an executive on Friday mandating that Texan girls, starting in September 2008, receive a vaccination... Read more

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Representatives of Communion and Liberation to have audience with Benedict XVI

Members of the movement Communion and Liberation will have an audience with Pope Benedict XVI in St. Peter’s Square on... Read more

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Cardinal pleads for calm among Bolivians

The Archbishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Cardinal Julio Terrazas Sandoval, has called for a cease to “the discourses... Read more

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Family policy institute to promote family issues in Europe and Latin America

The Institute for Family Policy in Spain announced this week that in addition to promoting a series of measures in... Read more

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Beatification cause opened for courageous Argentinean mother who rejected abortion

Archbishop Guillermo Jose Garlatti of Bahia Blanca has opened the cause for beatification of the Servant of God, Maria Cecilia... Read more

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Child soldiers still a problem in African nation

According to a report offered yesterday by the Save the Children humanitarian organization, at least 1,500 child soldiers are still... Read more

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Pope to visit youth prison in March

The Holy See has confirmed that on Sunday, March 18th, Pope Benedict XVI is planning a pastoral visit to Rome’s... Read more