Archive for December 24, 2007

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Tony Blair received into Catholic Church, Vatican welcomes him with respect

After years of rumors and speculation about his religious beliefs, former British prime minister Tony Blair was officially received into... Read more

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Great news from CNA for 2008!

The year 2007 was one full of blessings for CNA.  As we look back, CNA has reached a number of... Read more

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Practicing Catholics now outnumber Anglicans in the UK

In the United Kingdom, new research has found that services offered by the Church of England are no longer the... Read more

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Chinese state church ordains Vatican-approved bishop

On Friday the state-recognized Catholic Patriotic Association ordained a bishop with the approval of the Vatican, the Agence France-Presse reports. Read more

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Sri Lanka Catholics must be reconcilers in conflicts, archbishop says

Archbishop of Colombo Oswald Gomis has challenged Sri Lankan Catholics to promote reconciliation among all the people and races in... Read more

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“Allah” is only for Muslims, Malaysian official says

A senior government official in Malaysia has ordered a Catholic newspaper to drop the use of the word “Allah” in... Read more

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Polish church commemorating John Paul II faces financial problems

A Polish church that has been under construction since 1791 and is now intended to celebrate the Polish-born Pope John... Read more