Archive for January 9, 2005
In wake of tragic year, Pope says to the world-“Do not be overcome by evil”
This morning at 11 in the Regia Hall, John Paul II met with the members of the diplomatic corps accredited... Read more
Pope Challenges New Cuban Ambassador to Promote Religious Freedom
This morning, the Pope received the Letters of Credence of the new ambassador from the Republic of Cuba, Raul Roa... Read more
Pope voices call to youth to “Put out into the Deep”
Made public today was the Holy Father's message for the 42nd World Day of Prayer for Vocations, to be held... Read more
Pope invites rediscovery of Baptism
The Pope's Angelus reflections today, the feast of the Baptism of Jesus, highlighted this sacrament which he said the Evangelists... Read more
New Jersey school district sued for ban on Christmas music
The Maplewood Public School District is facing a lawsuit for having banned traditional Christmas music, including instrumentals, last month. Read more
Catholics cautioned about ‘objectionable’ magazine
The Diocese of Pittsburg issued an official warning about a quarterly magazine, called Thorns and Roses. The warning was reported... Read more
Catholic students in Cincinnati hope to raise $100,000 for Asian victims
The Catholic high schools of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati are hoping to raise $100,000 by Jan. 30 – Catholic Schools... Read more
St. Louis Parish Votes Down Archbishop’s Directive
Last night, parishoners at a North St. Louis Church overwhelmingly voted down a proposal to conform to Archdiocesan standards and... Read more
Vatican Shares Artifacts With Israel in Hopes of Furthering Unity
Soon, the Vatican will present the works of Moses Maimonides, one of the most influential figures in modern Jewish thought... Read more
Nuncio calls on Venezuelan bishops to be messengers “of true hope” in midst of crisis
As the Venezuelan Bishops Conference convened for their 83rd Plenary Assembly, the Apostolic Nuncio to Venezuela, Archbishop Andre Dupuy, called... Read more
Bishop warns homosexual marriage will destroy Spanish society
Archbishop Fernando Sebastian of Pamplona and General Secretary of the Bishops Conference of Spain is warning that the possible legalization... Read more
Homosexual group in Spain launches attack on the Church
The “State Federation of Lesbians, Gays, Transsexuals and Bisexuals” in Spain announced on Sunday that it will launch a campaign... Read more
Cardinal Sandoval calls on Christians to attend Mass “worthily”
In a message aimed at inviting Catholics to live fully the Year of the Eucharist, the Archbishop of Guadalajara, Mexico,... Read more
