Archive for July 14, 2008
Spanish youth to represent Europe at lunch with the Pope
The Spanish Bishops’ Conference has announced that a 25 year-old Spaniard will represent the youth of Europe at the traditional... Read more
We hope WYD will be ‘a moment of new energy and new pulse of love,’ says Archbishop Wilson
Archbishop of Sydney Cardinal George Pell welcomed all to World Youth Day celebrations at a press conference this morning, one... Read more
Burmese pilgrims overjoyed to arrive in Sydney for World Youth Day 2008
"To see our leader, to see the Pope." This is the sole desire for Tujai Maris, a pilgrim of Myanmar... Read more
Fr. Lombardi: 'The Pope is happy and without problems since arriving in Australia'
The Pope has passed his first 24 hours in Sydney in an environment of peace and tranquillity, the official spokesman... Read more
Holy Father appoints new bishop to Diocese of New Ulm, Minnesota
This morning Pope Benedict appointed Fr. John LeVoir as the fourth bishop of New Ulm. The new bishop succeeds Archbishop... Read more
CNA to unveil extensive, in-depth coverage of WYD
World Youth Day is the largest gathering of Catholic youth in the world. Given this significance, CNA will be providing... Read more
The story behind the white and yellow colors of the Vatican flag
L’Osservatore Romano published an article last week explaining how Pope Pius VII decided in 1808 that the Vatican colors would... Read more
Bishop Malone to lead prayer and reflection at World Youth Day
Bishop Richard Malone has been selected to be among those leading English-speaking youth in prayer and reflection during World Youth... Read more
Salesian selected to be at Pope's boat-a-cade arrival
Salesian Sister MaryAnn Schaefer, admissions director at Mary Help of Christian Academy in North Haledon, NJ, couldn't dream of a... Read more
Picture of McCain praying stolen at La Raza convention
Staffers for Sen. John McCain at the annual convention for the Latino civil rights group La Raza have received mostly... Read more
Bishops of Costa Rica warn that ‘rights’ for gay unions undermine family
In a message made public last Thursday, the Bishops’ Conference of Costa Rica explained that respect for the dignity of... Read more
Pope Benedict addresses questions of Australian secularism, clerical sexual abuse
During his flight to Australia for the celebration of World Youth Day, Pope Benedict XVI answered questions from journalists on... Read more
Australia approves 27 visas for Iraqi World Youth Day pilgrims
Iraq’s Catholics have responded with gratitude to the decision of the Australian Embassy in Amman, Jordan to issue 27 visas... Read more
Bishop Anthony Fisher: ‘We have been invaded by joy’
We have been invaded by joy,” Bishop Anthony Fisher, coordinator of World Youth Day 2008 told a press conference in... Read more
Pilgrims to find answers to the questions of the heart at WYD's Life and Love Site
Forty five Sisters of Life have arrived in Sydney, Australia to host the Love and Life site at the Notre Dame... Read more
