Archive for May 19, 2008
Vatican says prohibition against gays in seminaries is universal
Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, has sent a letter to the bishops of the world with the approval... Read more
Effective evangelists are ‘specialists’ in listening to God, Pope teaches
On Sunday Pope Benedict met with a group of consecrated people at St. Lawrence Cathedral in Genoa. The consecrated faithful... Read more
Pope calls on Pontifical Missionary Works to reach all nations
On Saturday the Holy Father received representatives of the Pontifical Missionary Works, a group of organizations serving "to put into... Read more
Vatican expo points out the divine and human dimensions of water
“Expo Zaragoza 2008,” an international exposition with the theme, “Water and sustainable development was presented today at the Holy See... Read more
Mass for repose of Cardinal Gantin's soul to be offered
On Friday May 23, Cardinal Angelo Sodano will offer a Mass for Cardinal Bernardin Gantin at the altar of the... Read more
Judge refuses to halt investigation into clandestine clinic in Brazil
Judge Aluizio Pereira dos Santos, who is handling a case against Doctor Neide Motta, accused of operating a clandestine abortion... Read more
'Not One Step Back': A song to promote conscientious objection in Spain
The Spanish organization Professionals for Ethics has released a music video of a song promoting the right of parents to... Read more
Denver archbishop calls on Catholics for Obama to face the senator’s views on abortion
Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver is calling on the group Roman Catholics for Obama ‘08 to convince Sen. Barack Obama... Read more
State-run newspaper in Cuba concedes abortion’s risks to justify using abortifacient drugs
An article in the Cuban Communist daily “Granma” has acknowledged the dangers of surgical abortion, even those performed under what... Read more
Three thousand families to host missionaries for congress in Ecuador
Three thousand Catholic families in Ecuador will open their homes to missionaries from around the world who will be traveling... Read more
Archbishop Gomez urges graduates to help open dialogue with American culture
Archbishop of San Antonio Jose Gomez delivered the commencement address at the Oblate School of Theology on Friday, telling the... Read more
Cardinal Mahony bars Australian bishop with 'doctrinal difficulties' from archdiocese
Cardinal Roger Mahony has denied an Australian bishop permission to speak in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles after the Australian... Read more
Iraqi government sentences al Qaeda leader to death for Archbishop Rahho’s murder
The Iraqi government said on Sunday that a leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq has been sentenced to death for the... Read more
