Archive for May 13, 2004
Pope to U.S. bishops: Be at the forefront of the spiritual journey of sanctification
Continuing his series of reflections on the ‘munus sanctificandi’ (mandate to sanctify) of bishops, the Pope met with U.S. prelates... Read more
Federal judge upholds court decision allowing same-sex marriage in Massachusetts
An attempt to block legal same-sex marriages from taking place in Massachusetts next week failed when a federal judge rejected... Read more
Vietnam rejects U.S. resolution calling for release of Catholic priest
The United States passed a resolution yesterday calling for the release of a Catholic priest, accused of attempting to undermine... Read more
Troops must leave Iraq soon but not before June 30, says Cardinal Martino
The Vatican’s former envoy to the United Nations said yesterday that the U.S.-led coalition forces should pull out of Iraq... Read more
Archbishop rejects incursion of paramilitary groups into Venezuela
In the wake of the discovery of paramilitary groups in Venezuela, Archbishop Jorge Urosa Savino of Valencia is calling on... Read more
Chilean Cardinal says distribution of abortion pill an “abominable crime”
Speaking with reporters at the Vatican, Chilean Cardinal Jorge Medina said the distribution of the morning after pill, with its... Read more
Bishop of Colorado Springs: voters of pro-abortion candidates should also refrain from communion
Bishop Michael J. Sheridan of Colorado Springs issued a pastoral letter yesterday admonishing Catholics to refrain from receiving communion if... Read more
Vatican watcher gives a personal look at new biography of Pope John Paul
In order to mark the official publication of the new autobiographical book by Pope John Paul II, “Get Up, Let’s... Read more
