Archive for February 9, 2007
Pope lauds Colombia’s Catholic heritage, challenges country to search for peace, social reforms
In an address given at the Vatican Friday, Pope Benedict applauded efforts of the Central American nation of Colombia toward... Read more
Pope Benedict lends full support to international project aimed at combating pandemic disease
Speaking today at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI called a new initiative aimed at combating pandemic disease an effort of... Read more
Vatican representative tells UN: rights of workers, families, must precede any sustainable world development
Workers and workers rights must be at the forefront of all sustainable development efforts, urged the Vatican’s permanent observer to... Read more
US bishops urge congress to address moral, environmental implications of climate change
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is urging Congress to address the moral and environmental dimensions of global climate... Read more
Don’t squelch debate on faith and evolution in public schools, says Cardinal Schoenborn
A prominent cardinal condemned a two-year-old U.S. court decision that bars a Pennsylvania school district from teaching “intelligent design”. Read more
Many protest Italian Cabinet’s approval of new rights for unmarried couples
The Italian Cabinet approved proposed legislation Thursday granting legal rights to unmarried heterosexual and same-sex couples. Many, including the Italian... Read more
Italian journalist calls for creation of Catholic Anti-Defamation League to combat ‘ideological manipulation’ of history
Catholic journalist Vittorio Messori has called for the creation of a Catholic “Anti-Defamation League” in order to combat what he... Read more
British TV documentary reveals Islamic preaching of hatred against Jews and Christians
A television documentary recorded in secret inside numerous mosques in Great Britain reportedly uncovered disturbing evidence that various British imans... Read more
Bishop’s Conference: Venezuela’s educational policy reflects march towards totalitarianism similar to Cuba
The vice president of the Venezuelan Bishops’ Conference, Archbishop Roberto Luckert, has denounced the government’s plan to emulate “the educational... Read more
Shalom Community receives pontifical recognition
The Pontifical Council for the Laity announced recently the statutes and way of life of Brazil’s Shalom Catholic Community have... Read more
