Archive for February 4, 2011
Short on priests and faithful, Boston archdiocese considers parish mergers
On Feb. 2, the Archdiocese of Boston announced plans for a reorganization that could change how many parishes operate. The... Read more
New iPhone app aims to help Catholics go to Confession
Developers of a new “confession helper” iPhone application say they found inspiration in Pope Benedict XVI’s call for more youth... Read more
Vatican to update bioethics guidelines for Catholic health care workers
The Vatican department in charge supporting Catholic health care workers has announced that it will soon release updated guidelines on... Read more
Catholic bishop urges prayer to prevent civil war in Egypt
Coptic Catholic Bishop Youhannes Ezzat Zakaria Badir of Luxor-Tebe in Egypt said that since the outbreak of massive protests in... Read more
Slovenian archbishop resigns, leaves local Church with huge debt
Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Franc Kramberger of Maribor, Slovenia under circumstances that have not yet... Read more
Pope's Lenten spiritual exercises to focus partly on John Paul II
This year's week-long Vatican retreat to begin the Lenten season will focus in part on Pope Benedict XVI's predecessor. Read more
CNA rolls out 'Pope Benedictions' Facebook page
Catholic News Agency has launched a new initiative on Facebook to share the words, thoughts and teachings of Pope Benedict... Read more
May the holiness of consecrated people edify the Church, Pope prays
At the conclusion of Evening Prayer in Feb. 2, the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, at St. Peter’s... Read more
