Archive for May 28, 2006
Pope Benedict recalls Pope John Paul ‘s ‘faithful dedication to Virgin Mary during Wadowice visit
On Saturday morning, after celebrating a private Mass in the chapel of the archbishop's palace in Krakow, the Holy Father... Read more
US bishops applaud passage of Senate Immigration Reform Bill
The U.S. bishops view the immigration bill that passed May 25 in the Senate as a critical first step in... Read more
US bishops ask modifications in Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act
The U.S. bishops have called for modifications to the Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006 to support a two-state solution to... Read more
Washington ordains largest class since 1973
Cardinal Theodore McCarrick ordained the Archdiocese of Washington's largest class of priests since 1973 and the second largest in the... Read more
Leaders of new movements to hold gathering on the beauty of being Christian
In anticipation of their meeting with Pope Benedict on June 3rd in St. Peter’s Square, leaders and members of the... Read more
Church people, refugees want end to violence in East Timor
Church people and refugees in East Timor are hoping foreign troops will be able to end the violence that has... Read more
12th Congress on Science and Human Life to be held in Spain
Inpreparation for the 5th World Meeting of Families, which will takeplace this July in Valencia, Spain, the 12th Congress on... Read more
Former Polish leader says Europe must be built on Christian values
Lech Walesa, the former president of Poland and recipient of the 1983 Noble Peace Prize, said last week the new... Read more
Costa Rica’s Supreme Court rejects homosexual marriage
The Notivida news agency is reporting that the Supreme Court of Costa Rica has declared homosexual marriage to be unconstitutional. Read more
‘Our silence becomes in turn a plea for forgiveness and reconciliation,’ says Pope on Auschwitz visit
On Sunday afternoon, Benedict XVI travelled by car from the archbishop's palace in Krakow to the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camps, on... Read more
Do not be afraid to desire of a full, happy, successful life, Pope says to Youth in Krakow
On Saturday afternoon, Pope Benedict presided over a celebration with young people in Krakow’s Blonie Park - the site of... Read more
