Archive for April 3, 2007
Pope Benedict may address parliament of European Union
A source close to the governing body of the European Union has confirmed that Pope Benedict XVI was extended an... Read more
The Church must bring hope to Zimbabwe, Archbishop Ncube says
Shortly after receiving an aid package for his country’s starving children, the Archbishop of Bulawayo, Pius Ncube, praised the work... Read more
Cardinal Mahony condemns assisted-suicide bill, laments decision of "Catholic" politician
Cardinal Roger Mahony is urging Catholics to fight a proposed bill that would legalize assisted suicide for the terminally ill... Read more
Pro-life group renews call for Amnesty International to stay out of abortion debate
Yet another pro-life organization is urging Amnesty International to stay out of the abortion debate. Read more
Russian version of Compendium of Catholic Catechism launched
The Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church was launched in Russian today at the Cathedral of the Immaculate... Read more
Pope Names new auxiliary bishop for Diocese of Rockville Centre
Pope Benedict XVI today named Monsignor Peter A. Libasci, 55, to be a new auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of... Read more
Newly appointed Archbishop installed for Warsaw Archdiocese
In an emotion filled ceremony this weekend Archbishop Kazimierz Nycz was formally installed as the new Roman Catholic Archbishop of... Read more
Cardinal Rivera reiterates “no” to abortion during Palm Sunday Mass
During his homily on Palm Sunday, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, Archbishop of Mexico City, strongly defended the right of the... Read more
Urgent call for consensus by bishops of Ecuador to avoid “destroying the country”
In a statement entitled, “Let’s Not Destroy the Country,” the Bishops’ Conference of Ecuador has expressed its concern over the... Read more
Dissident analyzes leading role of Church in transition to democracy in Cuba
The founder and director of the most influential Catholic think-tank in Cuba, Dagoberto Valdes Hernandez, said in an interview this... Read more
Argentinean archbishop decries media’s ignorance about apostolic exhortation on the Eucharist
Archbishop Hector Aguer of La Plata said this week the lack of knowledge and understanding in the media about the... Read more
Colombian bishops express willingness to mediate with guerrillas
Responding to a request for mediation by the National Army of Liberation (ELN), the second most destructive guerrilla group in... Read more
Thousands of young Catholics pray at tomb of Pope John Paul II
Young Catholics from around the world gathered at the tomb of the late Pope John Paul II last night for... Read more
