Archive for October 14, 2010
Mastermind of Chilean miner rescue looks to become deacon next year
On Wednesday, the world watched in anticipation as 33 Chilean miners finally began to emerge through a narrow shaft, drilled... Read more
Sudanese cardinal unharmed after failed assassination at Mass
A would-be assassin failed to harm Cardinal Gabriel Zubeir Wako during an Oct. 10 Mass celebrating the feast of St.... Read more
Pope Benedict to canonize six next Sunday
This coming Sunday Pope Benedict XVI will raise six Catholics, all consecrated religious, to the ranks of sainthood. Read more
Chicago bishop to lead Archdiocese of San Antonio
The Vatican announced on Thursday, October 14 that Bishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller, 53, currently an auxiliary of Chicago, has been appointed... Read more
Synod side notes: Calls made for 'priests without borders,' and more respect for patriarchs
Any gathering of the world’s bishops is bound to produce a number of interesting sidebar conversations and proposals. And the... Read more
Bishops of Chile thank God for successful rescue of miners
In an Oct. 14 statement, the Bishops’ Conference of Chile expressed their “immense joy” and gratitude to the Lord “for... Read more
Cardinal underscores role of Catholics during Mexican revolution
The Archbishop of Monterrey, Mexico, Cardinal Francisco Robles Ortega, spoke this week about the role the Church played during the... Read more
