Archive for July 4, 2007
TV series based on Catholic values gains popularity in Mexico
A TV series for young people entitled “Vida Mia,” which touches on modern-day issues from a Catholic perspective, is gaining... Read more
Catholic group to start faith-based counseling service
The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston has announced that it will establish a statewide network of faith-based counseling services, after an increasing... Read more
Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association praises papal letter, criticizes Cardinal Zen
China's state-controlled Catholic Church praised Pope Benedict’s letter to Chinese Catholics and voiced hope that the Vatican and Beijing would... Read more
Buffalo City Council resolution bashes the Church for “ethnic cleansing”
Buffalo City Council should withdraw a resolution it passed last week, criticizing the decision of the Diocese of Buffalo to... Read more
US Bishops urge Amnesty to restore neutral position on abortion
The U.S. bishops are urging Amnesty International to restore its neutral position on abortion and to reverse a recent decision... Read more
Holy See ends 2006 with small surplus
During the 41st meeting of the Council of Cardinals to study organizational and economic affairs of the Holy See, Cardinal... Read more
Cardinal Zen: Let Beijing allow the Church in China truly be the Catholic Church
In response to Pope Benedict XVI’s letter to Chinese Catholics published last Saturday, the bishop of Hong Kong, Cardinal Joseph... Read more
Beatification of martyrs is not favoritism of one particular group, says Spanish bishop
In a new pastoral letter, Bishop Jose Sanchez of Siguenza-Guadalajara said that in beatifying martyrs, the Church “does not side... Read more
“Gay Pride” parade in Madrid turns anti-Catholic
The civil rights website HazteOir.org announced it will file a lawsuit against the organizers of the Gay Pride 2007 parade... Read more
Benedict: St. Basil is “a man who shows us how to be truly Christian”
In today’s catechesis on the early Church fathers, Pope Benedict focused on St. Basil. Referring to the Byzantine Divine Liturgy,... Read more
Pope encourages youth and tells them to bring their lost friends to World Youth Day
At the end of today's general audience, the Pope addressed all young people who are preparing for the next World... Read more
Pope Benedict's prayer intentions for July
Pope Benedict XVI has released his prayer intentions for the month of July. Read more
