Archive for May 11, 2007
Pope Benedict canonizes First Brazilian Saint and makes call for reconciliation with God
Today, before more than a million faithfull gathered at the Campo deMarte in Sao Paulo, Pope Benedict canonized Brazil's first... Read more
40,000 march against abortion in Guadalajara
More than 40,000 Mexicans took to the streets this week in Guadalajara to protest attempts by the Democratic Revolution Party... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI to distribute 10 millionth copy of Child's Bible
While in Brazil, Pope Benedict XVI will hand out four copies of Aid to the Church in Need Child's Bible,... Read more
Heed the Pope and turn back from legalization of abortion, Mexican lawmaker urges
In statements to the Mexican daily “Cambio de Sonora,” a lawmaker from the Party of National Action (PAN) called on... Read more
Fatima celebrates 90th anniversary of apparitions
Hundreds of the faithful are heading to Fatima for the celebrations this Sunday of the 90th anniversary of the apparitions... Read more
El Salvador president calls on colleagues to listen to Pope on abortion
The president of El Salvador, Elias Antonio Saca, reaffirmed his pro-life position this week and said he was moved by... Read more
Benedict XVI holds ecumenical and inter-religious meeting in Brazil
On Thursday Pope Benedict XVI met with 12 representatives of different Christian confessions and of other religions at the Monastery... Read more
Pope meets with President of Brazil at Sao Paulo governor’s mansion
On Thursday morning Pope Benedict XVI met with the President of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, at the governor’s... Read more
Young people moved by encounter with Pope
Dominus, a local Catholic band from Sao Paulo, opened the encounter between the Pope and young people on Thursday night... Read more
Bishops say new Constitution of Ecuador should prohibit abortion and euthanasia
The Bishops’ Conference of Ecuador have called for the new Constitution to prohibit abortion, euthanasia and homosexual marriage, in the... Read more
Latvian cardinal calls on govt. to protect family values
In an open letter, Cardinal Janis Pujats, primate of the Catholic Church in Latvia, has called on the Latvian government... Read more
Cardinal urges Congress to continue funding abstinence programs
Cardinal Justin Rigali of Philadelphia has urged the House and Senate Appropriations Committees to maintain continued funding levels for abstinence... Read more
Los Angeles archdiocese ordains first married priest
Cardinal Roger Mahony ordained the first married priest for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles May 6. About 700 people attended... Read more
