Archive for September 11, 2005
Celebration of Eucharist, unites us to Christ's cross, says Pope
During his noontime Angelus prayer yesterday, held at the papal summer residence of Castelgandolfo, Pope Benedict XVI invited gathered pilgrims... Read more
Pope encourages world leaders meeting in NYC to seek solutions to world violence, poverty, sickness, hunger
Following the noontime Angelus prayer at his Castelgandolfo summer residence yesterday, Pope Benedict XVI offered prayers for a meeting of... Read more
Church is a vital sign of unity in Europe, says Archbishop Lajolo; its history and role cannot be ignored, or put aside
On Friday, Archbishop Giovanni Lajolo, the Vatican's Secretary for Relations with States, told members of the fifth International Congress of... Read more
Vatican envoy brings message of Pope's solidarity to devastated U.S. Gulf Coast
Archbishop Paul Josef Cordes, head of the Pontifical Council Cor Unum, is in the U.S. Gulf Coast this week to... Read more
Confirmation hearings for Catholic Roberts set to begin today, National Right to Life claims bias from some Senators
All eyes, especially those on both sides of the abortion and life-issues debate, will be on the Senate confirmation hearings,... Read more
St. John Vianney Seminary boasts highest enrolment in 20 years
St. John Vianney College Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota, has recorded its highest enrolment in 20 years. Located on the... Read more
Holy Land Christians raise voices against ‘Islamic mafia’
An “Islamic fundamentalist mafia” has been committing acts of violence and intimidation against Palestinian Christians in the Holy Land, says... Read more
Irish bishops urge government to reach aid target by 2010
The Primate of Ireland has called on the Irish government to reach its entire overseas aid target by 2010. Read more
Catholic college withdraws invitation to Planned Parenthood citing Church teaching
A Catholic college in Montana withdrew an invitation to Planned Parenthood on attending a symposium on life issues last week.... Read more
Cubans offer prayers to patroness for victims of Katrina
Nearly five thousand Cubans gathered in Havana on September 8, the feast of Our Lady of Charity, the country’s patroness,... Read more
Peruvian Health Minister slams cardinal over morning-after pill
Peru’s Health Minister, Pilar Mazzetti, tried to discredit the Archbishop of Lima, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani, last week arguing that... Read more
Unpleasantness and sadness threaten mankind and the Church, archbishop warns
Archbishop Emeritus Carmelo Giaquinta of Resistencia warned this week that the evils that threaten Christians are the same that threaten... Read more
Bishop urges rediscovery of value of motherhood and consecrated virginity for women
During a special Mass in honor of Our Lady of the Choir, Bishop Juan Maria Uriarte of San Sebastian, Spain,... Read more
