Archive for April 7, 2008
Benedict XVI prays for murdered Syrian Orthodox priest
Saturday saw more violence against Christians in Iraq, as an Assyrian Orthodox priest was gunned down outside of his house.... Read more
“Stand tall as heralds of hope!”, Pope tells bishops of Antilles
The bishops from the group of islands in the Caribbean known as the Antilles met with the Holy Father this... Read more
Catholic website drawing thousands back to faith
In less than three weeks, 3,000 Catholics returned to the Church in the Diocese of Phoenix due to the effort... Read more
Pope: The Church’s opposition to divorce and abortion is a ‘yes’ to human dignity
On Saturday, the Holy Father received 300 participants in an international congress entitled: "Oil on the wounds. A response to... Read more
Pope wants to visit Mexico in 2009, says Cardinal Rivera
The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, said in Rome last week that Benedict XVI would like to... Read more
Eight deaths from legal abortions in Mexico City
The president of the National Pro-life Committee in Mexico, Jorge Serrano Limon, said he has confirmed that eight women have... Read more
Former German Minister of Justice creates “suicide machine” for terminally ill
The former Minister of Justice of Hamburg (Germany), Roger Kusch, recently unveiled a “suicide machine” to allow the terminally ill... Read more
Grandparents have special mission of passing on the faith, Cardinal Bertone says
Addressing the Pontifical Council for the Family, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, explained over the weekend that in a society characterized by... Read more
Vienna art exhibit demeaning Christ and apostles sparks controversy
A display at the Cathedral Museum in Vienna, Austria that features obscene depictions of the apostles and demeaning portrayals of... Read more
Spain becoming a eugenic society, warns Archbishop of Valladolid
Archbishop Braulio Rodriguez of Valladolid has denounced the progressive scorn for human life in the West, the existence of a... Read more
Archdiocese of St. Louis opens sacred music institute, reknowned priest-musician takes helm
An accomplished musician and authority on the Church’s musical heritage will move to St. Louis, Missouri to head the Archdiocese... Read more
