Archive for February 2, 2007
Holy See suspends Bishop Lugo from episcopal office but does not release him for political candidacy
Through a declaration made public from the Congregation for Bishops yesterday, the Vatican has suspended, “a divinis” the Bishop Emeritus... Read more
Vietnam, Vatican to discuss diplomatic ties
The Vietnamese Communist government and the Vatican will discuss the possibility of establishing official diplomatic relations, following the Jan. 25... Read more
Milingo seeks guidance of self-proclaimed Messiah
Former Catholic Archbishop Emmanuel Milingo has been secretly staying in Seoul to study the theology of the Unification Church, founded... Read more
Australian Catholics offer aid for poor children hoping to attend World Youth Day
The coordinator of World Youth Day 2008 (WYD), Auxiliary Bishop Anthony Fisher of Sydney, announced this week that financial aid... Read more
Spanish government requests assistance of Church for underaged immigrants
The president of the Conference of Religious in Spain, Brother Alejandro Fernandez Barrajon, announced yesterday that the Spanish government has... Read more
Support of the family is real solution to teen pregnancies, Chilean bishops declare
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Chile, Bishop Alejandro Goic of Rancagua, has issued a statement reiterating the position... Read more
Pope praises selflessness of deceased Cardinal
At midday today, at the Altar of the Chair in St. Peter's Basilica, the Pope presided at the funeral of... Read more
2006 World Meeting of Families still having an impact in Africa
Several African dioceses are organizing congresses in which families that participated in the 5th World Meeting of Families in Valencia... Read more
Czech bishop calls for inquiry into clergy collaboration with communist officials
Cardinal Miroslav Vlk, archbishop of Prague, has asked authorities to investigate possible collaboration between priests and the communist-era secret service,... Read more
Uruguayan laypeople taking steps to evangelize country
Lay-faithful are taking the lead in ground-breaking initiatives to spread the Gospel in one of Latin America’s most secular countries... Read more
Schedule for Holy Father’s celebration of Lent and Easter released
The Vatican made public today the liturgical schedule of Pope Benedict XVI between Ash Wednesday, which falls on Feb. 21st... Read more
