Archive for July 17, 2006
Religious brother details tension in Lebanon
In e-mails sent to his family members and community, Marist Brother Jose Maria Romero has detailed the growing tension Christians... Read more
Catholics in Colombia joining together to stop perverse sex event
Various Colombian organizations are calling on government officials to intervene and prevent a massive “sexual exchange of partners” scheduled to... Read more
Bolivian archbishop decries “Communist” actions of the government
Archbishop Tito Solari expressed his disappointment at the politicization of the recent National Congress on Education in which, “in a... Read more
Nicaraguan bishop gave up NBA career to become priest
Bishop Jorge Solorzano of Matagalpa, Nicaragua, has revealed to a local newspaper that he gave up the chance to become... Read more
US Catholic clergy encouraged by bishops’ liturgy decisions
North American priests and deacons, who are members of the Confraternity of the Catholic Clergy, passed a resolution at their... Read more
Federal Act to save Mt. Soledad Cross heads to debate
An act that would protect a 29-ft hilltop cross from being removed from public view now heads to debate in... Read more
Catholic relief agency calls for negotiations, majority of Palestinians agree
As Catholic relief agency Caritas Internationalis released a statement calling for peace negotiations in the Middle East, a new poll... Read more
Martino calls on UN to act in the Middle East
Cardinal Renato Martino, President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, strongly urged the United Nations to get involved... Read more
Pope working on book and encyclical during vacation
According to several Vatican sources who are following the trip of the Pope to the region of Les Combes, in... Read more
