Archive for November 28, 2004
By returning relics to Orthodox, Pope marks desire to speed up Christian unity
Pope John Paul II manifested his desire for Christian unity when he handed over the relics of Saint John Chrysostom... Read more
Rediscover the mystery and significance of Sunday, says Pope
Speaking yesterday from his balcony overlooking St. Peter’s square befor praying the Angelus, Pope John Paul II urged Christians to... Read more
Pope’s handing over of saints relics to Orthodox not a “reparation,” says Vatican
The Vatican has issued a statement saying that some media reports that have presented Pope John Paul II’s handing over... Read more
Experts now say abstinence and fidelity key to stopping AIDS
Just a few days away from the celebration of World AIDS Day, the prestigious medical magazine “The Lancet” has published... Read more
Catholic bishops advise sick parishioners not to shake hands or drink from chalice
Concerned about the health of their parishioners, several United States bishops have issued advisories, telling churchgoers that they should not... Read more
New Catholic high school likely for Northern Colorado
Plans for a new Catholic high school and eventual church are brewing in the Archdiocese of Denver, north of the... Read more
Scottish cardinal challenges government to make St. Andrew’s national holiday
Scotland is debating whether it should legislate another public holiday, and a Scottish cardinal is suggesting that it be on... Read more
Catholic television becomes national in Canada
Canada’s first Catholic television network is now available coast to coast through Bell ExpressVu satellite television on channel 654. Salt... Read more
New president of Chilean Bishops Conference says: “We will be passionate defenders of life”
Bishop Alejandro Goic, the new president of the Bishops Conference of Chile, announced this Friday that the bishops of the... Read more
Argentinean bishops announces march for life and the family
Bishop Ruben Frassia of Avellaneda, Argentina, announced last Saturday that the Church will promote a huge march for life that... Read more
Nuncio in Bolivia says only dialogue will help to overcome crisis
The Apostolic Nuncio to Bolivia, Archbishop Ivo Scapolo, said this week the current social crisis facing the country can only... Read more
Russian Orthodox Church barrier to dialogue in East Europe, says expert
Marko Tomashek, Aid to the Church in Need’s chief Easter Europe expert, has explained that there is "a line of... Read more
