Archive for December 21, 2007
Diocesan donations distributed to Minnesota flood victims
In response to the flooding in southeastern Minnesota in August 2007, the Diocese of Winona, Minnesota has been giving grants... Read more
Korean missionary to be apostolic prefect of the Marshall Islands
Pope Benedict has appointed Fr. Raymundo Sabio to be the apostolic prefect of the Marshall Islands where he will serve... Read more
Benedict XVI recalls the hope and joy of Brazil visit
In his annual Christmas greeting, Pope Benedict spoke of his trip to Brazil in 2007 as he met with cardinals,... Read more
Archdiocese of Sydney awards grant for adult stem cell research
Cardinal George Pell has announced that Archdiocese of Sydney is awarding a $100,000 stem cell research grant to a team... Read more
Nicaraguans defend anti-abortion laws against “grossly inaccurate” AP story
Three prominent Nicaraguans have reacted to an Associated Press story that claimed that Nicaragua’s new strict anti-abortion law had cost... Read more
Pope Benedict says encounter with Jesus is the answer to world’s challenges
Every year the Pope holds a “Christmas party” of sorts with the various offices that help him run the Catholic... Read more
Logo for U.S. Papal visit revealed to the public
The theme and logo for Pope Benedict XVI’s April visit to the United States were revealed on Wednesday. Read more
Pope Pius XII’s beatification investigation delayed
Pope Benedict XVI has delayed the beatification process for Pope Pius XII to provide more time to study documents from... Read more
Congress in Spain rejects petition by leftists to liberalize abortion
By a vote of 277-21, Spain’s House of Representatives rejected a motion presented this week by left-wing lawmakers that would... Read more
Benedict XVI blesses Mexican nativity scene on display in Paul VI Hall
During the Wednesday General Audience this week, Pope Benedict XVI blessed a Mexican nativity scene on display in the Paul... Read more
New multimedia news website launches service in eight languages
Led by the Computer Network of the Church in Latin America (RIIAL), the new multimedia Catholic news website www.H2Onews.org has... Read more
Wisconsin bishop confronts legislature in emergency contraception dispute
Bishop Robert C. Morlino of the Diocese of Madison has urged opposition to a state bill that would mandate hospitals,... Read more
