Archive for October 4, 2010
Pope calls Sicilian families to courage against Mafia 'road of death'
Speaking from a historical mafia stronghold on Sunday, the Holy Father raised his voice against evil and organized crime. He... Read more
Spanish cardinal expects 500,000 for Pope's Barcelona visit
Cardinal Lluis Martinez Sistach of Barcelona said last Friday that the archdiocese is expecting “nearly half a million people” to... Read more
Pope Benedict's Sicily visit draws another 'miracle' turnout
Contrary to preliminary reports from Sicily on Sunday, the crowds attending papal events in the island's capital city were "never... Read more
Vatican paper rips Italian prime minister's bad jokes
Silvio Berlusconi, the Italian prime minister and a man with a reputation for being a wise-guy, was admonished by L'Osservatore Romano... Read more
Lawsuits against Mexican cardinal driven by intolerance, charges archdiocese
The press office of the Archdiocese of Guadalajara, Mexico announced last week that lawyers representing Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iniguez are... Read more
Vatican holds congress to examine Catholic Church and the media
People have come from all over the world to Rome this week to examine the Church's place in the technological... Read more
World Youth Day website accepting donations
The organizers of World Youth Day Madrid 2011 announced this week that those wishing to make donations to defray the... Read more
Italian news director: Catholic press should consider countering mass media spin
The role of the Catholic press today might be one of providing a service of "counter-information," said a prominent figure... Read more
Head of Intercessors of the Lamb resigns after archdiocesan inquiry
The Archdiocese of Omaha announced on Oct. 4 that the leader of contemplative group the Association of the Hermit Intercessors... Read more
Our Sunday Visitor president sees challenges and hopes for US Catholic press
The Catholic press in the United States faces the challenges of writing for a Catholic population with a weakening identity... Read more
