Archive for March 15, 2005
Pope gives surprise blessing from Papal apartment
This morning, Pope John Paul II made a surprise appearance at the window of his Vatican apartment and gave numerous... Read more
Conference to address judicial tyranny from faith perspective
The first conference to address judicial tyranny from a faith perspective is planned for next month in Washington, D.C. Read more
Vatican Conference to explore Church’s role in promoting justice
Delegates began gathering at the Vatican today for a meeting which will explore the need for justice worldwide and examine... Read more
15,000 Rome youth expected at pre-World Youth Day celebration
15,000 young people around Rome are expected to descend upon St. John Lateran Basilica tomorrow in preparation for this summer’s... Read more
Pope to issue Letter to Priests Friday
The Vatican announced today that the Holy Father's Letter to Priests for Holy Thursday this year, will be presented on... Read more
Bishops’ committee launches Roe V. Wade “Reality Checks”
The Committee for Pro-Life Activities of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has launched a new effort to dispel myths... Read more
Lay leaders and bishops meet to address pressures on U.S. Church
Catholic lay and religious leaders announced the creation of a new non-profit organization to help the Church in the United... Read more
Christendom Students stand up for Terri Schiavo; disappointed with indifference
Last week, twenty-one students from Virginia’s Christendom College traveled to Florida to join their voices in the fight for brain-damaged... Read more
Franciscan University plans to evangelize in the NCAA
After years of debate, and a twenty-year hiatus, Franciscan University of Steubenville recently announced that they would apply to be... Read more
Catholic high schools thriving in Rockville diocese
While Catholic elementary schools are struggling to remain open — two more have been slated for closure this June —... Read more
Papal exhibit comes to North America
An impressive exhibit of 2,000 years of papal history, from St. Peter to Pope John Paul II, will make its... Read more
Cardinal Rivera denounces attempts to justify killing of the innocent
During the celebration of Charity Day, the Archbishop of Mexico, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, denounced the existence of a campaign... Read more
Paraguayan bishop says Jesus Christ is foundation for celibacy
Bishop Claudio Gimenez of Caacupe and President of the Bishops Conference of Paraguay said this week the true and only... Read more
Honduran bishops says authorities must face wave of violence
In a statement released this week, the Bishops Conference of Honduras said the recent acts of violence taking place in... Read more
Opposition leader challenges Cuban government for 15 minutes on TV
In an interview with the Associated Press, renowned Cuban activist Oswaldo Paya issued a request to the government of Cuba... Read more
