Archive for March 27, 2007
Pro-life leader says Marquette University should fire dissident theologian
Marquette University should stop “hiding behind false ideas of tenure and academic freedom” and dismiss Dan Maguire, whose ideas are... Read more
Irish Bishops join with other Christian leaders in praising Northern Ireland progress
Leaders from the Catholic, Presbyterian, Anglican, and Methodist Churches of Northern Ireland have joined together in support of a stunning... Read more
Holy See issues Pope Benedict’s liturgical schedule for Holy Week
The Press Office of the Holy See made public today the schedule for all the liturgical events of Holy Week... Read more
Italian archbishop defends Church’s right to criticize cohabitation bill
The new head of the Italian bishops’ conference says the Church is doing its duty by criticizing a bill that... Read more
New Mexico shrine distributes water of "infinite value"
The Shrine of St. Bernadette in Albuquerque is distributing holy water from Lourdes as a way to spread spirituality—but it... Read more
Holy See makes public Pope's letter to outgoing Italian bishops chief
Benedict XVI has sent a Letter to Cardinal Camillo Ruini thanking him for his long service as president of the... Read more
Official CD for papal visit to Brazil goes gold
The official CD for Pope Benedict XVI’s upcoming visit to Brazil, which includes the official song for the visit, has... Read more
Equadorian Pro-life groups issue statement: Defend life from conception to natural death
The participants of the 1st Pro-Life and Family Congress in Guayaquil, held from March 22-25, issued a “Declaration in Support... Read more
Spanish bishop calls on faithful to give public witness of faith during Holy Week
Bishop Adolfo Gonzalez Montes of Almeria is calling on the faithful in Spain to profoundly experience Holy Week and to... Read more
Thousands march in defense of life in Mexico
More than five thousand people marched through the streets of Mexico City to the Basilica of Guadalupe to express their... Read more
States must support and enable families in protecting their children, Archbishop tells U.N.
Made public today was an address given by Archbishop Silvano M. Tomasi C.S., Holy See permanent observer to the United... Read more
Holy Father to meet with thousands of Roman youth
As the Church begins the final week of Lent, the young people of the Diocese of Rome will have the... Read more
Merkel backs Pope’s criticism and calls for recognition of Europe’s Christian roots
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who is also the current president of the EU, said this week she understands Pope Benedict... Read more
