Archive for July 19, 2011
Pope appoints Archbishop Chaput to Philadelphia archdiocese
Pope Benedict appointed Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Denver on July 19 to lead the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Read more
Archbishop Chaput urges confidence in the Gospel, as he goes to Philly
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, who will soon leave the Archdiocese of Denver to become the new Archbishop of Philadelphia, says... Read more
Vatican official exhorts Catholics to set aside Sundays for God and rest
Sunday should be a day for worship, rest and time with family and friends, said Monsignor Miquel Delgado Galindo, under... Read more
Mexican diocese responds to calls to replace bishop
The Diocese of Saltillo, Mexico has responded to protests by an unidentified group who recently urged the diocese to replace... Read more
South Sudan bishop dies while celebrating Mass
Catholics in South Sudan are mourning the loss of Bishop Caesar Mazzolari of Rumbek, who died at the age of... Read more
Savannah diocese receives new bishop from Pope Benedict
On July 19, Pope Benedict XVI appointed 59-year-old Father Gregory Hartmayer, OFM Conv., to lead the Diocese of Savannah, Georgia. Read more
Illinois backs off second attempt to block Catholic Charities foster work
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services has abandoned a second attempt to block Catholic Charities from providing foster... Read more
