Archive for November 30, 2005

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Macy's agrees to ‘Merry Christmas’, national Sears boycott announced

Macy's Department Stores has agreed to return the phase "Merry Christmas" to store signage and advertising. The Committee to Save... Read more

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New documentary features lives of the twelve Apostles

A new one-hour documentary investigates the lives and legends of the Apostles, how they were transformed after the resurrection of... Read more

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Liberal government ousted, Canada heads to polls

A bill that would legalize assisted suicide in Canada died on the order table Monday when Canada’s Liberal minority government... Read more

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Pope meets with new ambassadors, urges end to violence among nations

Today, Pope Benedict met with eleven new members of the Vatican diplomatic corps and called on their respective countries to... Read more

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Human dignity is universal, inalienable, says Pope, must particularly be promoted by civil leaders

Earlier today, Pope Benedict met with members of the International Theological Commission, with whom he stressed the need to uphold... Read more

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Vatican message for World Day against AIDS stresses 'pansexual culture that devalues sexuality'

The Vatican released today a message written by Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragan, President of the Pontifical Council for Health Pastoral... Read more

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Reported miracle in France may pave the way for beatification of John Paul II

Several news agencies are reporting that the miracle required by Canon Law for the beatification of Pope John Paul II... Read more

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Argentine bishop reiterates human sexuality’s link to love

“We value human sexuality as something very important, but we see it from the perspective of man.  WE believe sexuality... Read more

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Catholic Bishops continue to call for end of Death penalty, in reaction to grace granted for 1000th Death penalty by Virginia Governor

Echoing the call earlier this week from Baltimore Archbishop Keeler, Most Reverend Stephen Blaire, Bishop of Stockton and President of... Read more

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The Pope appoints Rev. George J. Rassas of the Archdiocese of Chicago to Auxiliary Bishop of the same diocese

Rev. George J. Rassas, a priest from the Archdiocese of Chicago since 1968, was appointed to auxiliary Bishop of his... Read more

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Theology only has true meaning in communion with the Church, says Pope

In a meeting today with members of the International Theological Commission, Pope Benedict stressed the need for theologians to perform... Read more

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Human dignity, personal encounter with God, are themes of Pope’s December prayer intentions

Today the Vatican announced Pope Benedict's prayer and mission intentions for the month of December. Both find their roots in... Read more