Archive for April 12, 2007
Cardinal George makes first public appearance since falling
Cardinal Francis George made his first public appearance since falling over the weekend. He was present for the dedication of... Read more
Divine Mercy Shrine prepares for annual celebration
Several thousand pilgrims are expected to gather at the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy in Stockbridge this weekend for... Read more
Pope to approve beatification for Japanese martyrs
Pope Benedict XVI may soon approve a decree for the beatification of 188 Japanese martyrs, Cardinal Stephen Fumio Hamao told... Read more
Vatican publishes Benedict XVI’s Schedule for Brazil trip
The Press Office of the Holy See made public yesterday the official agenda of Pope Benedict XVI’s upcoming trip to... Read more
Abuse claims against Catholic clergy decrease for second year
The number of abuse claims against Catholic clergy have dropped for the second consecutive year, says a new report on... Read more
World must invest in educational development for aging population, Holy See tells U.N.
The Vatican made public today, an April 10th speech given by Archbishop Celestino Migliore, Holy See permanent observer to the... Read more
Cardinal Dziwisz calls outing of Communist collaborators harmful to society
The Archbishop of Krakow, Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, said this week a new norm requiring Polish citizens to publicly disclose their... Read more
Catholics call on politicians to work for peace and maintain Europe’s Christian roots
Participants at the international congress “Values and Perspectives for the Europe of Tomorrow,” organized by the Commission of Bishops' Conferences... Read more
October beatification planned for Spanish priest martyred in Brazil
According to the Spanish daily “El Diario de Galicia,” Father Manuel Gomez, a diocesan priest who was killed in Brazil... Read more
Pro-life groups denounce government efforts to legalize abortion in Ecuador
Various pro-life groups in Ecuador have denounced systematic efforts by the government to the use the upcoming Constitutional Assembly to... Read more
U.S. Bishops, Pro-life groups decry Senate’s decision to Pass Bill funding destruction of human life
An official with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) along with numerous pro-life groups have reacted to yesterday... Read more
Vatican rep to Jerusalem refuses to attend Holocaust commemoration due to misrepresentation of Pope
The Apostolic Nuncio to Jerusalem and Palestine, Archbishop Antonio Franco, has announced that he will not attend the annual ceremony... Read more
