Archive for February 17, 2011
'World's finest' Catholic school principal awarded with cash, chocolate
A Catholic school principal from West Virginia was chosen out of 400 nationwide contestants to win a cash prize and... Read more
Korean cardinal’s influence seen in increased organ donation
The second anniversary of the death of Cardinal Stephen Kim Sou-Hwan of Seoul comes at a time of increased organ... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI receives World Youth Day backpack
Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela of Madrid, Spain recently presented Pope Benedict XVI with an official World Youth Day 2011... Read more
Vatican prefect concerned about ongoing secularization of religious orders
Religious orders face continues pressures to “secularize” and this threatens their identities and their mission in the world, according to... Read more
Catholics should not vote for pro-abortion candidates, explains Peruvian archbishop
Archbishop Javier del Rio Alba clarified his position that Peruvian Catholics should not vote for candidates who back abortion. Read more
Pope’s meeting with Russian president signals new era in relationship
Pope Benedict XVI met with president Dmitry Medvedev at the Vatican on Feb. 17 in their first meeting since the... Read more
Church is more than her weaknesses, affirms Argentinean archbishop
An Argentinean archbishop recently reminded Catholics that the Catholic Church is more than the criticism she receives. Read more
Vatican ruling against closure of three Mass. churches might not be final
While a decree from the Vatican held that three churches in the Diocese of Springfield should not be closed, a... Read more
At Vatican budget meeting, cardinals express concerns about global economy
Amid an economic situation still affected by uncertainty in the world marketplace, a group of cardinals expressed their gratitude to... Read more
Thieves take famous crucifix from Battle of Waterloo site
A 15th-century crucifix which survived the Battle of Waterloo has been stolen from a chapel at the site of the... Read more
