Archive for March 3, 2011

Prof. Jane Adolphe?w=200&h=150

Workplace should accommodate mothers, Vatican observer tells UN

At the U.N.'s annual meeting on the global status of women, a Vatican observer stressed that the modern workplace should... Read more

Pope Benedict and Josette Sheeran?w=200&h=150

UN relief director briefs Pope Benedict on Libyan border crisis

Pope Benedict XVI met with the head of the United Nations' World Food Program on March 2, to discuss the... Read more

Caravaggio's Deposition from the Cross?w=200&h=150

By Alan Holdren

Vatican museums develop first-ever tours for deaf and blind

Specially-trained guides are now available to offer one-of-a-kind tours of the Vatican Museums to the deaf and blind.  Read more

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President of Chile stresses importance of the right to life

President of Chile Sebastian Pinera,said March 2 that human rights, especially the right to life from conception to natural death,... Read more

Cardinal Kurt Koch?w=200&h=150

By Alan Holdren

Celebrating 40 years of dialogue, Catholics and Jews commit to defending religious freedom

Catholics and Jews share “joint responsibility” to work together to fight religious bigotry and promote “justice and solidarity, reconciliation and... Read more

Archbishop Georges Casmoussa?w=200&h=150

By Alan Holdren

Retiring Iraqi archbishop sees his flock at turning point on liberty, security

Archbishop Casmoussa of Mosul has guided the Church in northwestern Iraq since 1999.  Read more

Bishop Anthony Rufin and the late Shahbaz Bhatti?w=200&h=150

By Marianne Medlin

Pakistani Catholics mourn death of Cabinet member with funeral Mass, protests

Torn with grief over the recent assassination of Pakistani government minister Shahbaz Bhatti, the Christian community in Pakistan declared three... Read more