Archive for August 29, 2007
Pope Benedict XVI--"The supreme human good is found in Christianty"
The purpose of all learning and culture is the discernment of the supreme human good, and this supreme good is... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI denounces Italian and Greek arsonists who caused wildfires
During today’s general audience, Pope Benedict XVI condemned the "criminal acts" and "irresponsible behavior" of the arsonists, who authorities say... Read more
Passengers on Vatican's new airline prevented from carrying Lourdes water onboard
Amongst Catholics, water from the well known Marian apparition site of Lourdes, France is a common export. Inspectors at Tarbes-Lourdes airport,... Read more
Sweden suspends economic aid to Nicaragua for not allowing abortion
The government of Sweden has announced it will suspend economic aid to Nicaragua over that country’s laws defending the unborn... Read more
Michael Vick’s statement on ‘finding Jesus’ causes opposing reactions
Michael Vick’s recent statement that he has “found Jesus” is drawing quite differing reactions. On the one hand, some people... Read more
US Bishops' Labor Day message calls for renewed immigration debate
The U.S. bishops are calling on Catholics to recommit this Labor Day to defending the lives, dignity, and rights of... Read more
Negotiations for Papal Mass at Australian racehorse track take a turn for the worse
The dispute continues over whether the World Youth Day closing Mass with Pope Benedict XVI will be held at Randwick... Read more
Taliban agrees to free Christian South Korean hostages
Taliban militants have agreed to free 19 South Koreans on the condition that South Korea pull out its 200 troops... Read more
Archbishop warns Venezuela is heading towards dictatorship
Archbishop Baltazar Porras Cardozo warned Venezuelans this week that the constitutional reforms proposed by President Hugo Chavez are leading the... Read more
Day of Solidarity in Argentina commemorates Blessed Teresa of Calcutta
Caritas Argentina has noted that the national Day of Solidarity which was celebrated on August 26, also coincided with the... Read more
New movie spotlights danger of devotion to “Saint Death”
Armageddon Films has released a new film by producer and director Paco del Toro, entitled “Saint Death,” which focuses on... Read more
New documentary to expose academic punishment for those against Big Bang Theory
While universities are known to be places where bright minds expand the frontiers of knowledge, in a new documentary, Ben... Read more
