Archive for May 16, 2006
Peter invites us to "great adventure" of following Christ says Pope
This morning, Pope Benedict XVI held his general Audience, in which he recalled Peter’s spiritual journey, and describing him as ... Read more
Pope Benedict asks for prayers for forthcoming trip to Poland.
During today's general audience, held in St. Peter's Square, the Pope addressed some words to Polish pilgrims, expressing joy over... Read more
Da Vinci Code: Much-a-do about nothing
“The Da Vinci Code: A film which, finally, the Church has little to be concerned about.” These are the words from... Read more
Liberals most likely to believe Da Vinci tale
Data from recent surveys indicate that liberals and people who are not regular churchgoers are more likely to believe the... Read more
Catholic Charities encouraged by Bush's push for immigration reform
Catholic Charities USA is pleased with President George Bush’s recent speech endorsing comprehensive reforms to the country’s immigration laws. "We... Read more
Catholic doctors call for vaccines not derived from aborted fetuses
The Catholic Medical Association is calling on pharmaceutical companies to develop vaccines that are not derived from aborted fetuses. Read more
UK Muslims should stand up for Christians, says British cardinal
British Muslims should not remain silent when Christians are being denied their rights or are made subject to sharia law,... Read more
Man obligated to seek the truth, says Nuncio in Spain
The Apostolic Nuncio in Spain, Archbishop Manuel Monteiro, said this week “man is ontologically, but not morally, free, because he... Read more
Colombian bishops praise government’s willingness to dialogue with Marxist rebels
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia, Archbishop Luis Augusto Castro, praised the proposal by the country’s president, Alvaro... Read more
Catholic doctors in Spain say defense of human life must be a priority in medical practice
The new president of the International Federation of Catholic Medical Associations, Jose Maria Simon Castellvi, said this week that since... Read more
Argentinean TV network producing report on pro-life actions of Peruvian lawmakers
On May 17 the Peruvian congress will be visited by a group of journalists from the Catholic Radio and Television... Read more
Catholic initiative for untouchables bears remarkable results in India
A Catholic initiative to give the poorest of the poor in India a fresh start in life is celebrating some... Read more
