Archive for May 17, 2010
Bolivian president makes proposals on priesthood to Pope
Bolivian president Evo Morales was in the Vatican on Monday morning for an audience with Pope Benedict XVI. Besides the... Read more
Spanish president to meet with Holy Father in June
The Vice President of Spain, Maria Teresa Fernandez de la Vega, announced last week that President Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero... Read more
Church’s position on gay 'marriage' remains unchanged, maintains Argentinean archdiocese
Amidst a national debate over making same-sex unions equal to marriage, the Archbishop of Mendoza in Argentina lamented the confusion... Read more
Pope seemed like one of the family, says Fatima shrine priest
Yesterday the rector of the Shrine of Fatima shared his personal impressions and those of the people of Portugal with... Read more
Legionaries of Christ expect papal delegate to be named before summer's end
The rector of the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum, Father Pedro Barrajon, said this week that he expects the Holy See... Read more
Cuban government harasses mother of deceased political prisoner
Cuban dissidents said this week that Reina Luisa Tamayo, the mother of deceased political prisoner Orlando Zapata Tamayo, is being... Read more
Pontifical council to discuss lay presence in politics
The Pontifical Council for Laity will soon celebrate its annual plenary meeting in Rome. The council cited repeated calls by... Read more
Vatican expert floats names for Legion delegate
On Monday, Italian journalist and Vatican expert Sandro Magister commented on the Vatican's future plans to respond to the outcome... Read more
Vatican highlights priorities shared with Buddhists
As Buddhists celebrate the Feast of Vesakh, the Vatican sent a message to members of the religion on Monday in... Read more
Holy Father 'content' as 200,000 pack St. Peter's Square
On Sunday, the Holy Father was greeted by a massive amount of supporters at the Vatican for the Regina Coeli.... Read more
Retired Denver priest removed from ministry over sex abuse allegation
Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver removed a retired priest from ministry within the archdiocese over a “credible allegation” that he... Read more
Campaign launched in UK to support missionary priests
In an effort to raise funds in support of missionary priests, a Catholic charity is urging the faithful in the... Read more
