Archive for June 9, 2008
If you are united to Christ, you will be successful, Pope tells priests
On Monday morning candidates from the Holy See’s school for training diplomats had the opportunity to meet with Pope Benedict... Read more
Benedict XVI: Philosophy needs to help guide modern society
Saturday at the Vatican, the Holy Father received college educators participating in the sixth European Symposium of University Professors. In... Read more
Benedict XVI appoints auxiliary to the Archdiocese of Newark
This morning at the Vatican, the Holy Father appointed Msgr. Manuel A. Cruz as auxiliary of the Archdiocese of Newark,... Read more
Argentinean bishops urge dialogue in agricultural crisis
In a statement issued at the end of their extraordinary meeting, the Bishops’ Conference of Argentina called for “transparent and... Read more
Colombian archbishop hopeful for humanitarian accord with new FARC leader
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia, Archbishop Luis Augusto Castro, said that in the wake of the death... Read more
Cardinal Tomko appointed Pope's delegate to Eucharistic Congress
In a letter released today, the Holy Father announced the appointment of Cardinal Josef Tomko, president emeritus of the Pontifical... Read more
Pope’s schedule for southern Italy pastoral visit released
Pope Benedict XVI’s itinerary for his trip to the Italian towns of Santa Maria di Leuca and Brindisi was released... Read more
Bishops question law that would violate seal of confession in Venezuela
Various Venezuelan bishops are criticizing a new law on national intelligence that would force all Venezuelans to act as informants. ... Read more
Catholic teachers must share the faith with their lives, says Spanish cardinal
The Archbishop of Toledo, Cardinal Antonio Canizares Llovera, said this week teachers at Catholic schools must not only “transmit the... Read more
Truth is the goal of inter-religious dialogue, Pope Benedict teaches
The Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue met for its tenth full assembly this past week to focus on the theme:... Read more
Father Pfleger to return to Chicago parish
Controversial Chicago priest Father Michael Pfleger, a supporter of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama who publicly mocked Sen. Hillary... Read more
Pope Benedict to meet President Bush in medieval tower
Pope Benedict XVI will meet with President George W. Bush in a restored medieval tower on Friday. Vatican spokesman Federico... Read more
Well-loved Catholic author Ann Ball passes away
Ann Ball, a prolific author who wrote lives of the saints alongside Catholic cookbooks, died of a heart attack shortly... Read more
