Archive for November 15, 2006
Vatican reaffirms the value of priestly celibacy
The Vatican released a short statement at the conclusion of Pope Benedict XVI’s three hour meeting with heads of the... Read more
Italians debate whether Pope can be subject of satire
TheItalian press this week is debating whether it is politically correctto poke fun at Pope Benedict XVI, after his secretary,... Read more
Pope trip will not heal wounds, says Turkey’s religious head
Turkey’s head of religious affairs says the Pope’s visit to Turkey later this month may help improve relations with Muslims,... Read more
Fra Angelico's paintings expected to sell for £1 million
Two sacred art pieces by Renaissance master Fra Angelico were recently discovered and are expected to be auctioned in England... Read more
Czech bishops to propose new date for papal visit
The Czech Catholic Bishops Conference are going back to the drawing board to propose new dates for a papal visit,... Read more
Portuguese Prime Minister says legalization of abortion to be determined only by referendum
The Prime Minister and leader of the Socialist Party in Portugal, Jose Socrates, said this week his administration would not... Read more
Catholics in Chile to celebrate “Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church in the World”
Inspired by a similar initiative by Catholic charity, Aid to the Church in Need, the Bishops’ Conference of Chile has... Read more
South African bishop says parliament's approval of homosexual unions doesn't make it ok
South Africa’s parliament has approved gay unions, making that country the first in Africa to pass such a law. Read more
Cardinal calls for laws defending life in Dominican Republic
The House of Representatives of the Dominican Republic has awarded Cardinal Nicolas de Jesus Lopez Rodriguez of Santo Domingo for... Read more
