Archive for June 22, 2010
Prayer the most powerful weapon to prevent tragic war in Korea, bishop says
Calling for worldwide prayers for peace and reconciliation in Korea, the president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Korea (CBCK)... Read more
Pastor of NY parish withdraws support for sale of vacant convent to Muslim group
The pastor of a Staten Island parish in a controversy over the proposed sale of a vacant convent to a... Read more
Philadelphia auxiliary appointed as Bishop of Harrisburg
On Tuesday morning, Pope Benedict XVI appointed an Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia to become the 10th Bishop of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Read more
Cuban bishops hopeful Vatican official’s visit will prompt more prisoner releases
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Cuba, Bishop Dionisio Garcia, said Monday that he hopes more political prisoners in... Read more
Peruvian cardinal reminds fathers of their responsibility to teach children
The Archbishop of Lima, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani, called on fathers this week to remember their number one responsibility, which... Read more
Pope Benedict names new auxiliary bishop for Philadelphia
Philadelphia’s faithful received news this morning that Pope Benedict has appointed the judicial vicar of their diocese, Bishop-elect Michael J.... Read more
American bioethicist appointed to Governing Council of Academy for Life
Pope Benedict XVI has appointed the president of The National Catholic Bioethics Center (NCBC), John M. Haas, Ph.D., S.T.L., K.M.,... Read more
Allen interview of Cardinal George supports report of ‘parallel magisterium’ worries
Cardinal Francis George, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), in an interview last week agreed that the... Read more
Crucifix is symbol of European identity, asserts Russian bishop
As the EU court in Strasbourg prepares to issue a new ruling on the public display of crucifixes on June... Read more
Dissident calls Cubans to demand the right to enter and exit the country freely
The coordinator of the Christian Liberation Movement, Oswaldo Paya, has called on all Cubans nationally and internationally to unite in... Read more
Oldest known paintings of Christian apostles rediscovered in Roman catacombs
Archaeologists and restorers working at the Roman catacombs of St. Tecla on Tuesday announced the discovery of the world’s oldest... Read more
