Archive for April 6, 2010
Bishops around the world speak out in support of Pope Benedict XVI
Catholic leaders from around the world have expressed solidarity with the Pope in a united response to attempts by some... Read more
Record number confirmed in Baltimore, despite recent media attacks on Church
Despite the recent media attacks on the Church and Holy Father regarding clergy sex abuse scandals, one U.S. archdiocese set... Read more
Archbishop Gomez appointed to Archdiocese of LA
This morning the Holy Father appointed current San Antonio Archbishop Jose H. Gomez as Coadjutor Archbishop of Los Angeles, California,... Read more
Middle East bishops emphasize Pope’s transparency in handling abuse cases
In response to the media campaign designed to portray Pope Benedict as covering up cases of sexual abuse by priests,... Read more
Archbishop Gomez ‘perfect choice’ to head Los Angeles, remarks Archbishop Chaput
Reacting to the Vatican’s appointment of Archbishop Jose H. Gomez as coadjutor archbishop for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Denver’s... Read more
Celibacy is a priceless gift from God, affirms Spanish cardinal
The Archbishop of Barcelona, Cardinal Lluis Martinez Sistach, reminded priests last week that celibacy “should be embraced and lived out... Read more
Archbishop Gomez 'deeply grateful' for Los Angeles appointment
Following the Vatican's announcement of his new appointment this morning, Archbishop Jose H. Gomez says that he is “deeply grateful”... Read more
Media is rebelling against truth, says Peruvian cardinal
During Easter Sunday Mass at the Cathedral of Lima, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani Thorne expressed solidarity with Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
Brazilian cardinal: Church does not deny or cover up abuse
The Archbishop of Sao Paulo, Cardinal Odilo Scherer, urged the faithful this week to reject the media attacks on Pope... Read more
Italian political paper: NY Times needs consultants more than Vatican does
The influential Italian political newspaper Il Foglio published an article today criticizing the New York Times for relying on a... Read more
Nurse barred from wearing crucifix loses discrimination claim
A Christian nurse in Britain lost a discrimination claim on Tuesday after fighting a policy that barred her from wearing... Read more
Easter sees renewed hope for situation of Iraqi Christians
Commenting on the long-troubled Christian communities of Iraq, the Chaldean Archbishop of Mosul said that Easter celebrations after Iraq’s general... Read more
