Archive for January 8, 2008
Pope encourages humanity to place hope in God
In the celebration of the Mass for the Epiphany, Pope Benedict declared that "today we celebrate Christ, Light of the... Read more
Worldwide Eucharistic adoration campaign for priests and sex abuse victims started
The Congregation for the Clergy has launched a worldwide Eucharistic adoration campaign for the holiness of priests and for vocations... Read more
All mankind must be guided by Word of God, Pope emphasizes
During the recitation of the Angelus at St. Peter’s Square on Sunday’s Feast of the Epiphany, Pope Benedict XVI emphasized... Read more
225 delegates to elect new Jesuit general superior
Today the 35th General Congregation of the Society of Jesus will begin in Rome. During the meeting, 225 Jesuit delegates... Read more
Pro-life proposal threatens to unseat Italian government
A new bill tightening abortion laws could split the Italian government’s ruling coalition, Bloomberg News reports. Read more
Malaysian Catholic paper again forbidden to call God “Allah”
Malaysia has ruled that a Catholic newspaper cannot use the word “Allah.” The ruling contradicts earlier reports that the government... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI attracts 3 million in 2007
Recently released figures reveal that pilgrims continue to come to Rome in significant numbers under Pope Benedict XVI’s pontificate. Read more
Cubans may have their second blessed in November
Venerable Jose Olallo Valdes, a religious from the Brothers of St. John of God, may become Cuba's second person to... Read more
Pope and Kenyan bishops pray for peace in election conflict
The Kenya Episcopal Conference denounced the many acts of political violence after the reaction to disputed results and allegations of... Read more
Attacks in Iraq were coordinated, claims archbishop
Archbishop Francis Chullikatt, the apostolic nuncio to Iraq and Jordan, denounced the yesterday’s attacks against seven churches and convents in... Read more
Padre Pio relatives protest saint’s exhumation
Relatives are strongly opposing the planned exhumation and display of the body of St. Padre Pio, the twentieth-century Italian priest... Read more
“In God We Trust” redesign for dollar coins
A provision in a 2008 domestic spending bill will change the positioning of the national motto “In God We Trust”... Read more
Phoenix’s Bishop Olmsted to oversee Gallup diocese
The bishop of Phoenix will act as administrator for the Diocese of Gallup, New Mexico, as its present bishop goes... Read more
Archbishop to UN: Without human rights, there is no peace
Everyone has “the right and the responsibility to defend and implement all human rights", declared Archbishop Silvano Tomasi in a... Read more
Benedict XVI delivers “state of the world” address to diplomatic corps
Yesterday at the Vatican, Benedict XVI addressed the 176 States of the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See. The... Read more
Cardinal Rode calls on Jesuits to restore “sense of the Church”
During the opening Mass for the 35th General Congregation of the Society of Jesus, Cardinal Franc Rode, prefect of the... Read more
Beatification of Cardinal Newman "imminent" Vatican says
Cardinal Jose Saraiva Martins, Prefect of the Vatican's Congregation for the Cause of the Saints, has announced that the beatification... Read more
Diocese discourages Catholics from attending services by priest who “resigned”
Hundreds disregarded a request from the Diocese of Phoenix to ignore services by former Monsignor Dale Fushek. According to the... Read more
