Archive for January 16, 2010
University’s first graduates celebrated as ‘pioneers’ and ‘heroes’
Receiving their diplomas last month, the first graduates of John Paul the Great Catholic University were hailed as “pioneers” and... Read more
Salesians recount tragedy in Haiti
This week Father Ducange Sylvian, the Salesians' superior in Haiti, described the tragedy the country's Salesians are facing following the... Read more
Beatification ceremony of brave Spanish martyr announced
The Vatican announced on Friday the time and location of the beatification of Fr. Josep Samsó i Elisa, a Spanish... Read more
Freedom always triumphs over oppression, say Venezuelan bishops
The Bishops’ Conference of Venezuela has called on the country's citizens to commit themselves to rebuilding the country by following... Read more
North American College rector reflects on 150th anniversary celebration
The Pontifical North American College in Rome marked its 150th anniversary with Masses, a papal audience, talks and toasts. A... Read more
Benedict XVI named honorary citizen of Freising, Germany
A delegation from the German city of Freising met with Pope Benedict XVI just after noon on Saturday to confer... Read more
Cardinal Etchegaray returns home to recuperate
Cardinal Roger Etchegaray has been released from Rome's Agostino Gemelli Hospital after having his femur repaired. He was described as... Read more
