Archive for May 7, 2008
‘Hell’s Kitchen’ chef provokes Catholic complaints in Australia
The Catholic Diocese of Adelaide has voiced its displeasure with the foul-mouthed television chef, Gordon Ramsay, saying his expletive-filled reality... Read more
MP worries Britain will become Europe’s ‘abortion capital’
A British Minister of Parliament has proposed decreasing the time period for legalized abortion, saying Britain’s permissive abortion laws put... Read more
Archdiocese of Boston breaks ground on Pope John Paul II Academy
The Archdiocese of Boston has broken ground on the Columbia Campus of the new Pope John Paul II Academy as... Read more
Prayer and the gifts of the Holy Spirit bring Christian unity, Pope says
Pope Benedict greeted His Holiness Catholicos Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, during his weekly general audience... Read more
Open your hearts to the afflicted in Myanmar, Pope implores
During Wednesday’s general audience, Pope Benedict also expressed his grief over the tragedy in Myanmar, also know as Burma, where... Read more
New trial begins in case of murdered American sister in Brazil
The Brazilian courts have initiated a new trial of the men accused of killing the American religious sister, Dorothy Stang,... Read more
Bishops denounce trafficking and abuse of minors in Brazil
Two bishops in northern Brazil have denounced the increase in human trafficking and said that authorities have not been able... Read more
Pope’s main message is to encounter God, Spanish cardinal indicates
The Archbishop of Toledo, Cardinal Antonio Canizares, said this week the main message Pope Benedict XVI has conveyed during his... Read more
Cause for beatification of 21 year-old Spanish soldier opened
The Bishop of Ciudad Real in Spain has opened the diocesan phase of the cause of beatification of Ismael Molinero... Read more
Seminar to help journalists strengthen coverage of the Catholic Church
This coming fall the School of Church Communications at Rome’s Pontifical University of the Holy Cross will be offering a... Read more
Vatican tells parishes not to open archives to LDS church
In a letter sent to all of the Episcopal conferences of the world, the Congregation for the Clergy has reiterated... Read more
Israeli Bible contest criticized for Messianic Jewish student contestant
A Messianic Jewish student’s bid to win Israel’s annual youth Bible quiz has triggered a controversy because of her belief... Read more
Padre Pio shrine could top Lourdes in visitors
An Italian business magazine is claiming that the shrine dedicated to St. Padre Pio has become a bigger attraction than... Read more
