Archive for November 23, 2009
Holy Father to kick off Advent with celebration of Vespers
On Saturday at 5 p.m., Pope Benedict will preside over the celebration of first Vespers at the Vatican Basilica for... Read more
Cardinal Cordes invited to Australia
The Australian Catholic Bishop's Conference has invited Cardinal Paul Josef Cordes, president of "Cor Unum," to meet with them with... Read more
Benedict XVI and Prime Minister of Kuwait discuss the promotion of peace
On Monday, Pope Benedict XVI received in audience Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of Kuwait. The two heads... Read more
Vatican official explains that Anglican conversions are fruit of authentic ecumenism
Cardinal Walter Kasper, president of the Pontifical Council for Christian Unity, explained last week that the entrance of Anglicans into... Read more
Vatican expert releases book supporting beatification of Pope John Paul II
In his recently released book “Santo Subito” (Immediate Saint), Vatican journalist and author Andrea Tornielli makes a compelling case for... Read more
Pope appoints bishop for diocese in Nova Scotia
On Saturday, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Bishop Brian Joseph Dunn as bishop of the Diocese of Antigonish in Nova Scotia,... Read more
Traveling play 'Vianney' visits USCCB conference
Saint Luke Productions' traveling play “Vianney” was a featured event at the fall assembly of the USCCB this year. But... Read more
Cardinal Rouco urges restraint of government intrusion
During the Eleventh Congress on Catholics and Public Life, which was held last week in Madrid, the city's Archbishop and... Read more
Vatican says 'no' to use of Catholic church for Anglican ordination
The Vatican has said “no” to the use of a Catholic church in Australia for the ordination of four women... Read more
EWTN's Fr. Mitch Pacwa to appear on CNN tonight
EWTN host Fr. Mitch Pacwa is scheduled to appear on CNN's “No Bias, No Bull” tonight at 8:30 p.m. EST... Read more
Bishops of England and Wales establish commission to help Anglicans join Catholic church
The Catholic Bishops of England and Wales have set up a commission to help as many as 200 Anglican congregations... Read more
Critics of Senate health care bill fault abortion funding and taxes on married couples
Pro-life and conservative leaders reacted critically to the Senate’s Saturday decision to proceed on a Senate bill they say would... Read more
