Archive for December 1, 2008
Pope Benedict prays that the Church courageously fights the culture of death
As the Church begins a new liturgical year with the start of Advent, Pope Benedict XVI has published his prayer... Read more
The Church cries for Christ to save it from mortal danger, Pope explains
Opening the season of Advent on Saturday by praying Vespers, Pope Benedict XVI said that the cry of the Church,... Read more
Pope warns university students against the isolation of technology
Greeting professors, staff and students from the University of Parma, Italy today, the Holy Father cautioned of the dangers of... Read more
Holy Father speaks of conforming our lives to the Lord
Before praying the Angelus at St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, Pope Benedict visited the Vatican Basilica of San Lorenzo to... Read more
Vatican official announces new document for 2009 on refugees
The secretary for the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerants, Archbishop Agostino Marchetto, announced last week... Read more
Girl cured of terminal cancer brought new Cuban blessed to the altars
The website of the Catholic bishops of Cuba announced just hours before the beatification of Father Jose Olallo Valdes that... Read more
Archbishop warns alcoholism wreaking havoc on Mexican society
Archbishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello of Antequera-Oaxaca warned this week that alcoholism has become a social illness and urged Mexicans... Read more
President Bush announces anti-AIDS efforts reaching two million
President George W. Bush on Monday discussed his administration’s AIDS relief policies, announcing that the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS... Read more
Bishops encourage help and reconciliation among two Koreas
Fides news agency reported this week that during a recent meeting in Suji, South Korea the Church in South Korea... Read more
Spotlight on Bishop Martino could brighten following vocal pro-life stand
Bishop of Scranton Joseph F. Martino’s October comments emphasizing the importance of abortion in Catholic voters’ decisions could result in... Read more
