Archive for February 29, 2008
Roman clergy and seminarians to compete for basketball Clericus Cup
Priests and seminarians in Rome are preparing for a new basketball tournament in which teams will compete for the Clericus... Read more
Vocation inquiries increased 30 percent in 2007, survey finds
A new survey has revealed that Catholic religious communities in the United States have increased the number of individuals they... Read more
Venezuelan cardinal blames government for occupation of chancery
The Archbishop of Caracas, Cardinal Jorge Urosa Sabino, blamed the government of Venezuela for the lack of security and negligence... Read more
Pope encourages Americans to defend life, traditional marriage and family
In a discourse addressed to Mrs. Mary Ann Glendon, the new US ambassador to the Holy See, Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
CDF rules feminist-inspired baptisms invalid
The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) issued a correction today to those who use feminist-inspired non-Trinitarian formulas... Read more
World Catholic population increases by 1.4%
Today Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone presented the Holy Father with the 2008 edition of the “Annuario Pontificio”, better... Read more
Benedict XVI's prayer intentions for March
The Press Office of the Holy See released Pope Benedict's prayer intentions for the month of March this morning. Read more
Castro interested in prisoner exchange with US, says Cardinal Bertone
In an interview with the L’Osservatore Romano and Vatican Radio, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone reflected on his... Read more
Pope names Italian airline reformer as Vatican's international financial controller
Alitalia president Maurizio Prato has been named as the Vatican's international financial controller by Pope Benedict XVI. Read more
No party defends the family in Spain, report asserts
An upcoming report by the Institute for Family Policy in Spain warns that “the two main national parties,” the Popular... Read more
Archbishop of Mosul kidnapped, Pope condemns act as “despicable”
Archbishop Paulos Faraj Rahho of Mosul, Iraq was kidnapped on Friday by gunmen who killed his driver and two bodyguards.... Read more
“Cute phrases are not enough”, Spanish cardinal tells politicians
The Archbishop of Valencia, Cardinal Agustin Garcia-Gasco, reminded politicians this week that their basic commitment is to serve the common... Read more
First Catholic Church in Arabic country to be dedicated to Mary
The first Catholic Church in an Arab Muslim emirate will be dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, during a ceremony... Read more
Charity workers are called to be witnesses of the value of life, says Holy Father
The Holy Father received participants of the Pontifical Council "Cor Unum"on Friday, who are meeting to reflect on the theme:... Read more
