Archive for January 22, 2007
Benedict says all are called to take part in prayer for Christian unity
On Sunday Pope Benedict XVI commented on the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, which is taking place Janurary 18-25. ... Read more
Pope greets first ambassador of primarily Orthodox Montenegro
Today in the Vatican, the Holy Father received the Letters of Credence of Antun Sbutega, the first ambassador of Montenegro... Read more
Catholic Church and the unborn among most discriminated in Argentina
An investigation by the group Pro-Life in Argentina has revealed that the Catholic Church and the unborn are the two... Read more
Archbishop calls on new left-wing government to embrace dialogue
Archbishop Antonio Arregui Yarza of Guayaquil has called on Rafael Correa, the new President of Ecuador, to act with restraint... Read more
Catholic politicians cannot support abortion, say Chilean bishops
A politician who claims to be Catholic, whether of the left or of the right, cannot support abortion, warned Archbishop... Read more
Indian bishop calls for more participation of lay Christians in public life
Catholic lay people must be encouraged to speak about Christ and to offer living witness of the faith in the... Read more
New York archdiocese to close 21 parishes
Twenty-one New York parishes and missions will be closed or merged as part of a major diocesan reorganization plan. The... Read more
Pope concerned over damage to Bucharest cathedral due to construction nearby
Meeting with the new Romanian ambassador to the Holy See, Pope Benedict XVI expressed concern on Saturday about damage being... Read more
John Paul II's beatification process advancing well
The cause for beatification for Pope John Paul II is advancing well, says the late pontiff’s personal secretary, Cardinal Stanislaw... Read more
Strive to know God's will and respect dignity of immigrants, Archbishop tells lawmakers
Speaking last Tuesday at the Diocese of Phoenix’s annual Red Mass, which coincides with the opening of the state’s regular... Read more
Faith in Latin America must be nourished by prayer, Pope says
On Saturday, in the Vatican, Benedict XVI received the 50 participants in the plenary session of the Pontifical Commission for... Read more
Pro-lifers fill snow-packed Washington for annual rally and march
Thousands upon thousands of Americans – young, old, lay, and religious – packed the streets of Washington, D.C. today, as... Read more
