Archive for June 15, 2007
Pope Benedict celebrates the founding of the Pontifical Council for Culture
Recalling the founding of the Pontifical Council for Culture by the Servant of God John Paul II, the Pope received... Read more
Philadelphia is no longer officially a "pro-choice city"
The City Council reversed its previous declaration today by a vote of 13-4. The declaration passed last week stated the... Read more
Slovak Bishops make ad limina visit to the Pope
Today, Pope Benedict XVI addressed further secularization in Eastern Europe with bishops from the Slovak Episcopal conference. As an Eastern... Read more
16 year-old pro-life leader denounces hypocrisy of State and society for protecting abortion
The secretary of the organization Pro-Life Youth of Valencia (Spain), Juan Rivera, denounced the State and society for their “de... Read more
Mass. bishops call marriage amendment vote tragic
The Massachusetts Legislature yesterday voted against a measure that would have put a marriage amendment on the 2008 ballot. The... Read more
Pope, Russian Patriarch could meet within a year
Pope Benedict and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Alexy may hold a historic meeting within a year, Cardinal Walter Kasper, head of... Read more
Rally held over persecution of Iraqi Christians
Christians and concerned citizens gathered today to draw attention to the plight of persecuted Christians in Iraq. Bishop Sarhad Jammo... Read more
South African bishops call for speedy resolution in labor strike
The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) is calling for the public servants strike in the country to be carried... Read more
Holy See still interested in the murder case of Cardinal Posadas
Speaking to the Notimex news agency from Rome, Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iñiguez of Guadalajara (Mexico) said the Holy See continues... Read more
Woman miraculously cured after finding prayers to Friar Galvao online
A woman devoted to San Antonio de Santa Ana Galvao, or Friar Galvao, as he is known in Brazil, said... Read more
Church in Ecuador reiterates priest cannot be political candidate
The Committee on Ecclesiastical Law of the Bishops’ Conference of Ecuador reiterated this week that the Church cannot allow Father... Read more
Cardinal Rivera presents new book containing collection of his teachings
The archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, presented his new book this week entitled, “The Tree of Life,”... Read more
