Archive for May 1, 2011
Program prepares those who minister to the sick and dying
Recognizing the Church’s fundamental responsibility to care for those who are sick, the Diocese of Trenton's Certificate Program in Pastoral... Read more
St. Athanasius, 'father of orthodoxy,' honored May 2
Catholics will honor St. Athanasius on May 2. The fourth century bishop is known as “the father of orthodoxy” for... Read more
Libyan Church leader says NATO bombings won't solve crisis
The apostolic vicar of Tripoli in Libya has called for NATO to stop its military involvement in the Libyan civil... Read more
'John Paul II is blessed!' – Pope Benedict pays tribute to his predecessor
Pope Benedict XVI has beatified Pope John Paul II. In a ceremony before hundreds of thousands of pilgrims in Rome... Read more
Beatification crowd of one million fails to dampen spirits
The estimated one million people in Rome for today’s beatification put many pilgrims far away from the actual celebration, but... Read more
Blessed John Paul II celebrations happening worldwide
Celebrations to mark the beatification of Pope John Paul II aren’t simply confined to Rome. Around the world, many other... Read more
Vatican bloggers convention about empowerment, says organizer
The Vatican hopes to harness the power of bloggers in order to “further the Christian message” at a May 2... Read more
Citing Vatican investigation, Australian bishop announces early retirement
A controversial Australian bishop said he is retiring early in a deal he negotiated with the Vatican. Read more
