Archive for May 26, 2010
Catholic bishops in Sudan fear recent election could lead to war, says media group
A media initiative dedicated to promoting the causes of persecuted Christians around the globe reported on Tuesday that Catholic bishops... Read more
US government brief criticizes abuse lawsuit against Vatican
In a lawsuit attempting to sue the Vatican for sexual abuse by a priest, the U.S. government has for the... Read more
Mexican cardinal urges priests to be 'divine anchors' for humanity
The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, called on priests this week to be transformed by the Holy... Read more
Priestly authority comes only from Jesus, Pope Benedict teaches
In his last catechesis on the priesthood, Pope Benedict dedicated his Wednesday audience address to the authority that priests receive... Read more
Pope receives Muslim, Orthodox delegations hoping for improved relations
L'Osservatore Romano reported several hopeful encounters the Holy Father had after Wednesday's general audience in St. Peter's Square. Hopes for... Read more
Archbishop Chaput: Pope is not CEO and bishops are not his employees
In the midst of lawsuits attempting the implicate the Vatican for the failure of individual bishops to properly handle clerical... Read more
Fatima secret has been fully revealed, insists shrine rector
The rector of the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima, Father Virgilio Antunes, said this week that there is nothing... Read more
Pope sends donation to flood victims in Poland
Responding to the devastation wrought by the torrential rains and subsequent flooding in Poland during recent weeks, the Holy Father... Read more
Cardinal shares previously unpublished details about beatification of Fatima chlidren
In an interview with L’Osservatore Romano, the prefect emeritus of the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints, Portuguese Cardinal... Read more
Johnny Cash remembered for his faith-based music
Johnny Cash was remembered for how his music “sang the faith” in an article published on Sunday in the Italian... Read more
Phoenix bishop receives worldwide support for stand on abortion
Following an Arizona bishop's condemnation of an abortion that occurred at a local Catholic hospital, prominent Catholic leaders from around... Read more
Archbishop Gomez warmly welcomed in Los Angeles
Archbishop Jose Gomez was officially welcomed at a Rite of Reception Mass in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles on Wednesday,... Read more
American lawsuit against Vatican misconstrues nature of the Church, canonists say
Two canon lawyers have weighed in on an attempt to sue the Vatican for sexual abuse by a priest, saying... Read more
