Archive for April 23, 2008
John Henry Cardinal Newman to be beatified
The Vatican has approved the beatification of Cardinal John Henry Newman, the English convert and theologian who has had immense... Read more
Church custodian on trial in Italy for weeping statue hoax
A former church custodian accused of faking an incident where a Virgin Mary statue wept blood was put on trial... Read more
Vatican spokesman: Pope has helped to close “chapter of shame and sorrow” in U.S.
In statements broadcast by Vatican Radio, the director of the Holy See’s Press Office, Father Federico Lombardi, said that with... Read more
Deceased cardinal's “zeal and passion” praised by the Pope
The Church continued to witness to the life of Cardinal Alfonso Lopez Trujillo today as it celebrated a funeral Mass... Read more
Holy See to calmly reflect on status of suspended bishop elected president of Paraguay
The EFE news agency reported this week that the Vatican will take its time in reflecting on the best solution... Read more
Church in Cuba hopes for greater government cooperation, says Cardinal Ortega
The Archbishop of Havana, Cardinal Jaime Ortega, said relations between the Church and the Communist government have improved in recent... Read more
Update: SSPX rejects “signing an agreement with Rome”
Bernard Fellay, the leader of the Society of St. Pius X, has rejected the idea of reaching an agreement with... Read more
Hillary Clinton wins Pennsylvania Catholic vote handily
In Tuesday’s key Democratic presidential primary election in Pennsylvania, New York Senator Hillary Clinton defeated Illinois Senator Barack Obama with... Read more
Growing number of Italian doctors refusing to perform abortions
Nearly 70 percent of Italian gynecologists are now refusing to perform abortions on moral grounds, Agence France Presse reports. Read more
Faithful to be able to venerate exhumed remains of Padre Pio
The prefect for the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints, Cardinal Jaime Saraiva Martins, will celebrate a Mass on... Read more
