Archive for October 17, 2007

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Pope Benedict names 23 new cardinals with a couple surprises

As was reported yesterday, Pope Benedict XVI announced the names of the new cardinals following today’s general audience. The Holy... Read more

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Eusebius of Vercelli: to live in harmony and be constant in prayer

The Holy Father continued his series of homilies on the Fathers of the Church, speaking today in St. Peter’s plaza... Read more

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Catholic schools in Dayton launch largest collaborative program in nation

A new approach for both Catholic schools and parishes in the Dayton Deanery is designed to strengthen Catholic education in... Read more

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San Diego Diocese in need of a financial miracle

The financial situation in the Diocese of San Diego is looking grim in the wake of the $198 million sexual... Read more

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Oregon woman prevented from starting petition to protect life; State being sued

The Thomas More Law Center has filed a lawsuit against the Oregon Secretary of State and the Attorney General alleging... Read more

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Holy See to UN: Diplomacy, not war, is the way to discourage nuclear weapons

The apostolic nuncio heading the Holy See's permanent observer mission to the United Nations has called for extensive diplomatic activity... Read more

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Sexual abuse lawsuit against Mexican Cardinal dismissed

A Los Angeles judge dismissed a lawsuit Tuesday against Mexico City Cardinal Norberto Rivera, who had been accused of transferring... Read more

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Indian layman brings 600 people to the faith

Clergy and laity had high praise for Lingareddy Johannes Reddy, an Indian layman in the Archdiocese of Hyderabad who has... Read more

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Iraqi Archbishop appeals to world to help Iraqi Christians

The Syrian Catholic Archbishop of Mosul, Basilios Georges Casmoussa, has called on Christians around the world to help Iraqi Christians. Read more

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Prominent Venezuelan cardinal dead at 86

Archbishop Baltazar Porras, president of the Committee on the Media of the Venezuelan Bishops’ Conference, announced on Tuesday the death... Read more

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Vatican commission denounces corruption and “neo-Marxism” in Latin America

The Holy See Press Office released a statement on the twelfth meeting of the special Council for America of the... Read more

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Nurses denounce infanticides at Puerto Rican hospital

At least 52 nurses from the maternity ward at the Hospital Universitario in San Juan announced this week they would... Read more

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Let’s not be ashamed of the Gospel, says president of Pontifical Council for the Laity

“Let us not be ashamed of the Gospel, let us not hold back because of fear, [do not have] absurd... Read more

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John Paul II showed world the infirm have much to say, cardinal states

During the presentation of a book about the last days of John Paul II, Cardinal Jean Louis Tauran said Pope... Read more

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Reports about SSPX doctrinal commission said to be untrue

Contrary to earlier reports by the website Le Foum Catholique and subsequently CNA, the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) denies... Read more

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Archbishop of Denver receives Mormon award

While acknowledging extreme religious differences, two church leaders stood together to defend traditional marriage and emphasize the importance of family... Read more