Archive for May 26, 2004
Cardinal Law given a ceremonial post at the Vatican
Pope John Paul appointed the former Archbishop of Boston, Cardinal Francis Bernard Law, as the new Archpriest of the Patriarchal... Read more
Homosexuals must be accepted, but not their sexual behavior, says Bishop Olmsted
Bishop James Olmsted of Phoenix issued a letter on the dos and don’ts in providing pastoral care to homosexuals in... Read more
Pope calls for international effort to put an end increasing violence in the world
Addressing seven new ambassadors to the Holy See, Pope John Paul insisted on the need for an international effort to... Read more
Pope receives commemorative medal from Russian Federation
On Thursday morning, Pope John Paul II received Igor Sergeevich Rimmer, president of the Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg (Russian... Read more
Cardinal Tauran to Muslims: “conflict must not prevent dialogue”
During his speech at the Conference on Muslim-Christian Dialogue, Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, former Vatican Secretary for Relations with States, said... Read more
English bishops give moral instruction in new document
The Roman Catholic bishops of England and Wales issued a 103-page document yesterday, called “Cherishing Life”, which outlines the teachings... Read more
Catholics who dissent with Church teachings should refrain from receiving Communion, Bishop Wuerl
At a public lecture this week, Bishop Donald W. Wuerl of Pittsburgh said Catholics, who dissent with Church teachings, should... Read more
Mexican autoworkers give last VW beetle to Pope
At the conclusion of this week’s general audience, Pope John Paul II received a unique gift: the last Volkswagen “Beetle”... Read more
Vatican watcher outlines important passages of Pope’s new autobiographical book
According to renowned Vatican observer Sandro Magister of the online weekly “L’Espresso,” what Pope John Paul II writes, as well... Read more
Spain: Embryo can never be used for an end that is not for its own good
Responding to the recent decision by the National Committee for Assisted Reproduction in Spain to request legal authorization for the... Read more
