Archive for August 5, 2008
Pope Benedict working on draft encyclical during Bressanone vacation
Pope Benedict XVI is continuing to vacation with his brother in the northern Italian town of Bressanone, where he is... Read more
Build a civilization of love in the face of a culture of death, Cardinal Ouellet tells Knights
As he opened the Knights of Columbus’ annual convention on Tuesday morning, Cardinal Marc Ouellet, the Archbishop of Québec, called... Read more
L'Osservatore Romano honors important Soviet dissident
The L’Osservatore Romano paid homage this week to one of the most important Russian intellectuals and the winner of the... Read more
Pope visits birthplace of missionary saint to China
On Tuesday Pope Benedict traveled to the town of Oies near Bressanone, where he is spending his vacations, to visit... Read more
Girl who defied myths on anencephaly dies in Brazil
During her short life of one year, eight months and twelve days, Marcela de Jesus Ferreira made more friends than... Read more
Knights of Columbus must help change society with ‘new politics,’ says Carl Anderson
Riding the enthusiasm of Pope Benedict XVI’s trip to the United States, Supreme Knight Carl Anderson delivered a rousing speech... Read more
California bishops endorse Prop. 8 to halt ‘radical change’ of same-sex marriage
The Catholic Bishops of California have endorsed Proposition 8, a measure on the California ballot that would ban what they... Read more
Archbishop of Bombay asks parents not to abort unborn child with heart defect
Cardinal Oswald Gracias, the Archbishop of Bombay, on Sunday appealed to a couple seeking legal permission to abort their unborn... Read more
Cardinal Foley entertains Knight’s dinner, asks for lifting of excommunication
The “States Dinner” that the Knights of Columbus hold at their annual convention is always a colorful affair with representatives from... Read more
