Archive for June 6, 2010
Catholic businessman battles ALS, prepares for eternity
Three years ago, Shane FitzMaurice was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. The rare... Read more
Faithful to remember life of St. Margaret of Scotland
On Thursday, June 10, the Church will celebrate the feast day of St. Margaret, Queen of Scotland. Read more
‘Sophisticated marketing’ hides eugenics background of the Pill, writer says
Present opinion of the birth control pill has been formed by a “sophisticated marketing campaign” which hides the Pill’s dependency... Read more
Andrea Bocelli praises mother’s choice not to abort him
Italian singer Andrea Bocelli has told the story of his mother’s pregnancy, during which doctors suggested that she abort him... Read more
Holy Father and Muslim leader meet, promise to pray for each other
On Saturday afternoon in Nicosia, Benedict XVI met with Sheikh Mehmet Nazim Adil Al-Haquani, an 89-year-old Cypriot Muslim leader active... Read more
We are called be of one heart and soul, teaches Pope Benedict
During Mass on the final day of his Apostolic Journey to Cyprus, Pope Benedict XVI reflected on the lessons of... Read more
Special assembly chance for Universal Church to support Middle Eastern Christians, says Benedict XVI
At last, the Instrumentum laboris for October's Special Assembly for the Middle East of the Synod of Bishops has been... Read more
Holy Father: Bishop Padovese's death a sobering reminder of Christian vocation
The Holy Father remembered murdered president of the Turkish Bishops' Conference, Bishop Luigi Padovese, before consigning the Instrumentum Laboris on... Read more
Instrumentum laboris: Christians belong to Middle East
The Instrumentum laboris, consigned to participants in October's Special Assembly for the Middle East by Pope Benedict XVI, addresses concerns... Read more
Communion paves the way for evangelization, says Pope to Maronites
Pope Benedict visited the Maronite Catholic Cathedral of Our Lady of Graces in Nicosia before leaving the country on Sunday... Read more
Benedict XVI calls for continued path to reconciliation in Cyprus
Concluding his Apostolic Journey to the island of Cyprus on Sunday afternoon, the Holy Father expressed his hope for the... Read more
Pope recalls confident hope of the Virgin Mary
Prior to reciting the Angelus today in Nicosia, Cyprus, the Holy Father spoke of the confident hope of Mary that... Read more
