Archive for November 22, 2006

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Priest who spent years serving children with AIDS dies

The President of Kenya, Mwai Kibaki, expressed sadness this week over the passing of Father Angelo D’Agostino, founder of one... Read more

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Basque bishops slam television report on the Church and ETA

Spokesmen for the Dioceses of Bilbao, San Sebastian, and Vitoria in northern Spain issued a statement Monday protesting a “deviously... Read more

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Spanish bishops’ conference signs agreement with Ministry of Culture to conserve cathedrals

The president of the Spanish Bishops’ Cultural Heritage Committee, Bishop Juan Jose Asenjo of Cordoba, signed an agreement this week... Read more

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Cuban and Dominican bishop exchange ideas on pastoral ministry

Bishops from Cuba and the Dominican Republic met in Santo Domingo this week in order to exchange ideas on pastoral... Read more

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Turkey denies leaders are 'running' from Pope Benedict's visit

The Turkish government denied on Wednesday that its leaders were "running away" from Pope Benedict by being out of the... Read more

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Knights roll out plan for supporting priests, increasing membership

Efforts to show solidarity with parish priests and to increase membership are key elements of the action plan for the... Read more

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UK bishops urge government to decommission nuclear weapons

The bishops of England and Wales are urging the British government to “act with courageous leadership” and to lead the... Read more

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Priest attacked in robbery attempt

About 20 unidentified people attacked a Catholic priest around midnight Nov. 19 and left him for dead in what Church... Read more

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Pope receives Anglican chief, offers challenge on episcopal ordinations

Receiving Archbishop Rowan Williams, the head of the Anglican Church, Pope Benedict XVI offered words of welcome today, but challenged... Read more

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Holy Father and Archbishop of Canterbury sign common declaration

Following their private meeting this morning, the Pope and the archbishop of Canterbury signed a Common Declaration in the presence... Read more