Archive for October 6, 2004
Pope John Paul's new book on Philosophy of History unveiled
The Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro Valls revealed Wednesday during the Frankfurt Book Fair the latest title from Pope John Paul... Read more
U.S. Catholics must vote as ‘faithful followers of Christ,’ says Bishop Olmsted
Catholics are called to practice their faith in their everyday lives, including in the political sphere, said Bishop Thomas Olmsted... Read more
Man is capable of knowing objective norms of moral behavior, Pope says
On receiving this morning members of the International Theological Commission which is celebrating its annual plenary in the Vatican, Pope... Read more
Pope replaces ousted Bishop in Austria
On Thursday, Pope John Paul II appointed Bishop Klaus Kung of Feldkirch, as the new bishop of the diocese of... Read more
International theological symposium on Eucharist underway in Mexico
The three-day international theological- pastoral symposium on the Eucharist, focusing on Pope John Paul II’s encyclical "Ecclesia de Eucharistia," began... Read more
Russian army choir, orchestra, and ballet corps to perform for Pope
On the eve of the 26th anniversary of his election to the papacy, the Russian Army Choir, orchestra and ballet... Read more
U.S. Catholics give $28M to religious retirement fund
U.S. Catholics have shown great concern and gratitude to their senior religious priests, brothers and sisters by donating $28,016,815 to... Read more
Bid to freeze assets of San Diego Diocese rejected
Church officials of the Diocese of San Diego are pleased with the ruling of a Los Angeles judge, who has... Read more
Anonymous donor gives Catholic school $2.25M
A small Catholic girls school, serving a low-income population, got a huge boost recently when an anonymous donor, with no... Read more
Same-sex marriage hearings begin in Canada
The Supreme Court of Canada began its three-day hearings on same-sex marriage today. The court is expected to hear 28... Read more
Catholic musicians of Miami to hold benefit concert for flood victims of Haiti
The organizations Musicians to the Rescue, which brings together dozens of Catholic musicians, will hold a benefit concert on November... Read more
Australian Anglican Church asks forgiveness for sexual abuse by members
On Wednesday the Anglican Church in Australia officially apologized to the hundreds who during childhood were victims of sexual abuse... Read more
Human rights are based on Church teaching, says Venezuelan bishop
During opening ceremonies of the Continental Meeting “New Challenges for Human Rights,” Bishop Roberto Luckert Leon of Coro, Venezuela, and... Read more
Experts warn EU population will begin aging rapidly by 2010
The European Commission has published a report stating that in the year 2010, the member states of the European Union... Read more
