Archive for June 19, 2009
Catholic Church in England and Wales opens Year for Priests with Mass and prayer
The Catholic Church in England and Wales is beginning the celebration of the Year for Priests with a Mass at... Read more
Pagans charge Catholic club with discrimination for refusing to host ‘Witches’ Ball’
A Pagan group in Britain has accused a Catholic social club of religious discrimination for refusing to host a Pagan... Read more
Year of the Priest to open with worldwide Masses and webcast
The Dublin-based priest group Worldpriests is marking the Year for Priests by organizing four Masses to be celebrated in four... Read more
Benedict XVI highlights unity with Syriac Catholic Church
On Friday morning, Pope Benedict XVI received the Patriarch of the Syriac Catholic Church at the Vatican. The meeting served... Read more
Pope’s visit to Padre Pio will inspire greater closeness to Christ, says Capuchin rector
On the eve of Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to the tomb of Padre Pio, Brother Francesco Dileo, Rector of the... Read more
Colombian lawmakers approve mass sterilization
Colombia’s House of Representatives has approved a law that promotes mass sterilization and special incentives for those who voluntary undergo... Read more
Spanish bishops denounce govt. attempts at expanding abortion
The executive committee of the Spanish Bishops’ Conference has issued a strongly-worded statement against the government’s proposed reform of abortion... Read more
Brazilian bishops encourage priests to be holy as Year for Priests begins
In a letter to all the priests of the country, the Conference of Catholic Bishops of Brazil urged them to... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI inaugurates Year for Priests
Pope Benedict XVI solemnly convoked the Year for Priests at St. Peter's Basilica on Friday evening, the Solemnity of the... Read more
