Archive for November 6, 2006
Seek out holiness in the little things of daily life, says Argentinean bishop
During the Mass of All Saints, Bishop Francisco Polti of Santiago del Estero told the faithful, “We do not need... Read more
Archbishop calls for new ways of witnessing to the love of God for those in need
Archbishop Agustin Garcia-Gasco of Valencia has called on the faithful to develop “new ways and methods” of making the love... Read more
Bishops say Catholics anxiously awaiting papal visit to Turkey
“The Church in Turkey awaits the encounter with Benedict XVI. We are preparing for the celebration in December, when the... Read more
Government trying to play God with proposed medical research law, Bishop warns
Bishop Jesus Sanz Montes of Huesca warned the Spanish government this week that its proposed law on medical research seeks... Read more
British doctors recommend euthanasia for disabled newborns
A leading medical association in England has suggested that doctors euthanize newborns who have severe brain damage or major physical... Read more
Supreme Court to hear arguments re partial-birth abortion ban
Pro-life groups are hopeful as the United States Supreme Court heads into hearings Wednesday on the constitutionality of the Partial-Birth... Read more
Thousands gather to oppose ‘conversion’ in Malaysia
More than 1,000 angry Muslim protesters gathered outside Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Silibin on Sunday after a... Read more
Pope buys 'vaccination' bond to fight disease in developing countries
Pope Benedict XVI today became the holder of the first bond issued by the British government to help fund immunization... Read more
Benedict confronts Swiss bishops on secularization, liturgy, and lay involvement
Meeting with members of the Conference of Swiss Bishops today, Pope Benedict XVI urged a continued battle against the advance... Read more
Hunger and malnutrition unacceptable in the modern age, Vatican says
Addressing The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, the Holy See’s Secretary for Relations with States,... Read more
Holy See’s press office recalls “speech” never delivered by Pope
A “speech” allegedly delivered by Pope Benedict XVI to the Swiss bishops was released and few hours later recalled by... Read more
