Archive for May 4, 2009
Italian president honors Pope with concert on his fourth papal anniversary
Celebrating the fourth anniversary of Benedict XVI’s pontificate, Italian President Giorgio Napolitano offered a concert for him last Thursday. The... Read more
Pope says he goes to the Holy Land ‘as a pilgrim of peace’
Members of the Papal Foundation met with Pope Benedict on Saturday and heard him speak about his trip to the... Read more
Priests must ‘abide in Christ’ through prayer, Pope teaches
On the fourth Sunday of Easter, Pope Benedict celebrated Mass at the Vatican Basilica and conferred priestly ordination on 19... Read more
Israeli-Vatican talks continue as papal trip nears
Days before Pope Benedict’s trip to the Holy Land, the Vatican’s Bilateral Permanent Working Commission and the State of Israel... Read more
Fiat gives Pope special vehicle for visit to earthquake region
Pope Benedict XVI used a vehicle that was especially commissioned by Fiat for his visit to the region of Abruzzo... Read more
EWTN to provide TV, radio and internet coverage of Holy Land visit
Those wanting to follow Pope Benedict XVI’s historic trip to the Holy Land will be able to tune in to... Read more
Activists vandalize parish under construction in Bolivia
A new parish being built in the Bolivian city of Santa Cruz was attacked for the second time last week... Read more
Pro-life buses to operate in 51 cities in Spain until June
Right to Life in Spain announced on May 1 that it is launching a “Tour for Life,” consisting of three... Read more
‘VITAE Monologues’ play depicts real-life effects of abortion
A new play called the VITAE Monologues aims to portray the traumatic effects of abortion in “real-life” stories about women... Read more
‘Roe’ says Obama sets poor example for Notre Dame graduates
Norma McCorvey, the woman who was the “Jane Roe” in the U.S. legal decision “Roe v. Wade,” has said Notre... Read more
Cardinal Zen is papal envoy for John Paul II celebrations
Pope Benedict XVI has appointed the recently-retired Cardinal Joseph Zen as his special envoy to the 25th anniverary celebrations for... Read more
