Archive for July 5, 2011
Vatican spokesman says Pius X Society ordinations are illegitimate
The Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi, S.J., has dismissed the recent ordination of 20 priests by the Society of Saint... Read more
Vatican to open secret archives for special exhibition
An unprecedented 2012 exhibition of around 100 historical documents from the Vatican’s Secret Archives will include items from Pope Pius... Read more
Fr. Corapi's order finds him guilty
Father John Corapi’s religious order has found him guilty of substance abuse, sexual activity and violating his promise of poverty. Read more
Catholic Church calls on Venezuelans to pray for health of Chavez
The Catholic Bishops of Venezuela are calling for prayers for the health of President Hugo Chavez, who announced last week... Read more
Beatified Spanish bishop shows holiness is possible for politicians, writer says
Blessed Juan de Palafox of Puebla, Archbishop of Mexico and Viceroy of New Spain, is proof that it is possible... Read more
Pope visits Vatican newspaper on its 150th birthday
Today Pope Benedict XVI visited the offices of the Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano to celebrate its 150th anniversary. Read more
Otto von Habsburg remembered as great defender of Christian values
Otto von Habsburg, a Catholic leader for a unified Europe and heir to the defunct Austro-Hungarian Empire, died July 4... Read more
