Archive for October 12, 2005
Bishops Synod announces closing document: how to live out the Church's Eucharistic mission
Yesterday afternoon, as the 11th General Synod of Bishops began to draw to a close in Rome, Cardinal Angelo Scola,... Read more
Help Catholics live pious, robust faiths, Synod observer tells bishops
Speaking to the sixteenth assembly of the 11th General Synod of Bishops yesterday afternoon at the Vatican, Leonardo Casco, President... Read more
Priest shortage stems from crisis of faith, ignorance of the infinite, not celibacy, say Bishops
Speaking to reporters at a press conference today following the presentation of a new working document for the General Synod... Read more
Federal Judge rules Holy See is sovereign state, lawsuit unlikely
As three men, claiming that the Vatican covered up priestly sexual abuse, continue to push a lawsuit against the head... Read more
National Right to Life confident in Bush’s Supreme Court pick
As religious and pro-life groups continue to grapple with small bits of information from which to form an opinion about... Read more
Archdiocese of Los Angeles discloses 155-page report on priestly sexual misconduct
In an act of good faith, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles posted on its Web site Wednesday a document that... Read more
Latin American founder: faith demands an honest anthropological and cultural perspective
The founder of the Sodalite Family and other ecclesial movements, Mr. Luis Fernando Figari, addressing the bishops this week gathered... Read more
ABC program to feature Houston Catholics’ aid to hurricane survivors
A new documentary, slated to air soon on ABC, shares the stories of Catholic individuals and communities across the United... Read more
Catholic radio station honors Terri Schiavo’s parents
Michigan Catholic Radio will honor Bob and Mary Schindler, parents of Terri Schiavo, with its 2005 Culture of Life Award... Read more
Catholic thought influenced Founding Fathers, expert claims at University of Dallas
The founding of the United States by mostly Protestant Enlightenment-educated thinkers was subtly influenced by Catholic political thought, claims Scott... Read more
Holy See to issue document on prison ministry
The President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, Cardinal Renato Martino, announced this week his dicastery is preparing... Read more
Benedict XVI sends blessings to Cubans, visit to country unlikely
During a visit to Cuba this month, the Archbishop of Genoa, Italy, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, conveyed the blessings of Pope... Read more
Chilean government rejects bishops’ recommendations on AIDS prevention campaign
A top Chilean official said this week the government of Chile will not modify its controversial AIDS awareness campaign, which... Read more
