Archive for January 26, 2009
Liam Neeson records the Way of the Cross to benefit Redemptorist missions
Liam Neeson, known for his role as Oskar Schindler in Steven Spielberg’s film “Schindler’s List,” is the featured narrator on... Read more
Cardinal Poletto encourages Italian doctors to exercise conscientious objection in Englaro case
The Archbishop of Turin, Cardinal Severino Poletto, encouraged Italian doctors to resort to conscientious objection if they are ordered to... Read more
Church in Bolivia laments attacks by President at conclusion of election campaign
The bishops of Bolivia recently issued a statement lamenting the animosity with which President Evo Morales has attacked the Catholic... Read more
Official schedule for Pope’s trip to Cameroon, Angola released
With less than two months before Pope Benedict XVI travels to Africa, the Vatican has published the itinerary for the... Read more
The witness of martyrs ‘strengthens the faith of the Church,’ Pope explains to archdiocese
Yesterday, the Holy Father sent a message to Archbishop Jaume Pujol Balcells of Tarragona, Spain for the conclusion of the... Read more
Vatican daily explains link between lifting of excommunications and anniversary of Vatican II
In an editorial this Sunday, the L’Osservatore Romano underscored that the decision by Pope Benedict XVI to life the excommunications... Read more
Cardinal Urosa launches ‘intensive evangelistic action and ministry’ in Caracas
On Saturday, the Archbishop of Caracas launched the Great Continental Mission in the Venezuelan capital, calling it “a golden opportunity... Read more
Holy Father meets with French ambassador, discusses economy and international peace
Today at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI received the Letters of Credence of Stanislas Lefebvre de Laboulaye, the new French... Read more
Pope prays for unity and reconciliation among Christians
On Saturday afternoon, at the Roman basilica of St. Paul's Outside-the-Walls, the Holy Father marked the end of the Week... Read more
Archbishop Chaput to bless new homeless shelter for women
This evening, Archbishop of Denver Charles J. Chaput will bless the Gift of Mary Homeless Shelter, operated by Mother Teresa’s... Read more
Benedict XVI thanks Chaldean prelates for courage in the face of violence
On Saturday at the Vatican, the Holy Father met with prelates from the Chaldean Catholic Church, who had just concluded... Read more
Japanese corporations cut workday to boost birth rate
Japanese electronics giant Canon and other, seeking to boost Japan’s flagging birth rate, now allows employees to leave early twice... Read more
Monsignor William Smith, medical ethicist, dies at 69
Monsignor William Smith, a leading Catholic medical ethicist, died on Saturday at a hospital in Yonkers, New York. He was... Read more
Kmiec considers himself a candidate for Vatican ambassadorship
Pepperdine University law professor Doug Kmiec, a pro-life advocate of President Barack Obama’s election, has stated that he thinks he... Read more
Pelosi attempts to justify funding for contraception in economic stimulus package
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) in a Sunday interview tried to justify the inclusion of hundreds of millions of dollars... Read more
