Archive for February 26, 2006
Lenten radio retreats in English, Spanish
A series of Lenten radio retreats is now available in English and Spanish. Read more
Joint Jewish-Catholic social programs discussed in Vatican meeting
Catholic and Jewish representatives met Sunday at the Vatican to discuss joint social programs. Read more
Two priests arrested in China, group says Olympic Committee should consider canceling 2008 games in China
With the arrest of two more priests in China this month, the Cardinal Kung Foundation is calling on the Olympic... Read more
Bishops condemn attack on Golden Mosque
Deliberately targeting and destroying religious sites is “reprehensible as it seeks to damage the core of peoples’ culture, belief and... Read more
Nigerian bishops condemn violence sweeping the country
The Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria has condemned the recent wave of violence that has swept across the region of Maiduguri... Read more
Freedom of expression is not freedom to offend others, says Vatican spokesman
Amidst the debate over cartoons depicting the prophet Mohammed that were published in Europe and have sparked riots across the... Read more
German bishops, politicians, discuss future policies on the family
The Bishops’ Conference of Germany recently organized a special forum on marriage and the family in Berlin, with the purpose... Read more
Embryo is a child with special relationship to God and parents, says Vatican official
The President of the Pontifical Academy for Life, Msgr. Elio Sgreccia, said last week the embryo is definitely “a child:... Read more
Do not allow Lent to become heavy, burdensome, but approach with a new spirit, Pope tells faithful
Reflecting Sunday on the upcoming liturgical season of Lent, Pope Benedict XVI challenged faithful to approach the period with a... Read more
Pope Benedict: All men, women, whatever stage or condition in life, shine with reflection of God’s reality
As the Vatican’s much-anticipated International Congress on “the human embryo prior to implantation” begins today, Pope Benedict XVI met with... Read more
Facing threats to the faith together: Pope affirms commitment to building unity with Greek Orthodox Church
At noon today, Pope Benedict XVI met with a group of priests and seminarians visiting as representatives of the Orthodox... Read more
4,000 young people stand up for sexual purity
On Sunday at Denver’s Colorado Convention Center, organizers of a weekend-long pornography expo were busy packing up the last of... Read more
Pope Benedict calls the youth to be "a new generation of apostles anchored firmly in the word of Christ"
In his message to all the youth in the world, for the celebration of the XXI World Youth Day, which... Read more
