Archive for July 27, 2005
Pope expresses ‘profound solidarity and concern for monsoon victims in India
As residents of the Maharashtra region of India struggle to cope with the devastating monsoon rains and flooding that have... Read more
Pope addresses vocation crisis, lack of faith in Church; says ‘suffering is the way to transformation’
On Monday, Pope Benedict met with clergy of the diocese of Aosta, Italy, where he just finished his summer vacation... Read more
Pope Benedict calls situation of divorced Catholics who have remarried ‘particularly painful’
Speaking to clergy of the Diocese of Aosta, Italy on Monday, Pope Benedict addressed the difficult question of divorced Catholics... Read more
Researcher confirms abortion drug can cause women’s death
A Brown University researcher has concluded that the abortion drug RU 486 causes rare bacterial infections in women that can... Read more
History shows religion not a big issue on Supreme Court, says journalist
While the press and liberal observers have been criticizing the nomination of John Roberts for the Supreme Court because of... Read more
Cardinal Bertone: “The definition of marriage has been destroyed”
During his recent visit to Argentina, the Archbishop of Genoa, Italy, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, denounced the disintegration of marriage as... Read more
USCCB names new executive director for Bishops’ Secretariat for the Church in Latin America
On Monday, Father Carlos Quintana Puente, a Puerto Rican-ordained priest with vast financial experience was named the new Executive Director... Read more
Chavez “is not Catholic,” says Venezuelan cardinal
Cardinal Rosalio Jose Castillo Lara told reporters this week that Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez “is not Catholic” and he expressed... Read more
Citizens vote to keep cross over San Diego
The citizens of San Diego have voted to keep a 1954 war memorial that includes a 43-ft concrete cross. More... Read more
