Archive for June 8, 2009
Forming priests is a delicate task, Pope reminds
Just as the Year for Priests is about to begin on June 19, the Pontifical French Seminary in Rome is... Read more
Msgr. Senior to become auxiliary bishop for Philadelphia
Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Monsignor Timothy C. Senior, 49, as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Read more
Pope’s concern opens door to unity in China, bishop says
The new Bishop of Hong Kong, John Tong, said the recent publication of the Compendium of Pope Benedict XVI 2007... Read more
Pakistani Christians make pilgrimage to European shrines to pray for peace
Father Mario Rodriguez, director of the Pontifical Missionary Works in Pakistan, reported this week a group of Pakistani Christians will... Read more
Seizing of Church funds by Israeli tax authority 'promptly blocked'
A report that Israel’s Chief Tax Collector had seized the funds of Catholic institutions in Israel was quickly countered on... Read more
Abortion supporters defame Church in Dominican Republic
An editorial in the Catholic weekly “Camino” has slammed abortion supporters in the Dominican Republic for using disrespectful language to... Read more
Mexican archbishop: Priesthood not based on feelings
Archbishop Jose Guadalupe Martin Rabago of Leon, Mexico began celebrations for the Year of Priests this week and said the... Read more
Saudi representative visits Vatican council for inter-religious dialogue
The Saudi Arabian minister for foreign affairs paid a visit to the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue last Friday to... Read more
Cardinal Bertone encourages teaching youth according to example of John Bosco
As the 200th anniversary of St. John Bosco approaches, the Vatican's Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, is underscoring the... Read more
U.S. bishops launch website for Year for Priests
The U.S. bishops’ conference has set up a website to help mark the Year for Priests by providing prayers and... Read more
Pope Benedict ‘visibly upset’ by abuse report, Irish prelates say
Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin on Monday reported that Pope Benedict XVI was “visibly upset” by the details of a... Read more
