Archive for February 18, 2008
Jesus washing Peter’s feet “was always before me”, says the Pope
On Sunday morning, Pope Benedict and the Roman Curia came to the end of their six day retreat that they... Read more
Cardinal explains reasons for new standards for sainthood
Today the prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, Cardinal Jose Saraiva Martins presented the anticipated Instruction, “Sanctorum... Read more
Government responsible for attack on Nunciature in Venezuela, bishop asserts
The president of the Venezuelan Plenary Council, Bishop Ovidio Perez Morales, condemned the recent attacks on the Apostolic Nunciature in... Read more
Media exaggerated coverage of abuse cases in the Church, says Cardinal Hummes
The prefect for the Congregation for the Clergy, Cardinal Claudio Hummes, said pedophilia is one of the gravest problems of... Read more
Church in Spain has right to address political issues, says bishop
In a letter to the faithful of his diocese, Bishop Jose Sanchez of Siguenza-Guadalajara said the Spanish bishops are not... Read more
Mexican religious celebrate 100 years of uninterrupted Eucharistic adoration in Rome
The sisters of the Cross of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, founded in Mexico in 1897, celebrated 100 years of... Read more
Cardinal Ortega: John Paul II’s visit changes face of Church in Cuba
In a brief interview with the Associated Press, the Archbishop of Havana, Cardinal Jaime Ortega y Alamino, said John Paul... Read more
Catholic college faces legal complaints after forbidding abortion health plan
A Catholic college that made its insurance carrier drop abortion, contraceptive, and sterilization coverage from its health plan faces the... Read more
Number of exorcisms on the rise on Australia's Gold Coast
Increased interest in Satanism and the occult has led to a rise in exorcisms in the Australian state of Queensland,... Read more
Bill Clinton’s reaction to pro-life protestors criticized
At a Sunday night campaign rally for his wife in Steubenville, Ohio, former President Bill Clinton was greeted by pro-life... Read more
