Archive for July 29, 2011
Madrid residents encouraged to welcome Pope with papal flags
Aid to the Church in Need is encouraging residents of Madrid to hang papal flags on their balconies as a... Read more
Release Fr. Ly immediately, US religious freedom commission urges Vietnam
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom has condemned the Vietnamese government’s latest arrest of religious freedom advocate Fr.... Read more
Bangalore's own 'Mother Teresa' can remain after visa extension
A British Catholic religious sister, compared to Mother Teresa for her three decades of work with leprosy victims, says she'll... Read more
Pope praying for World Youth Day and Western Christians in August
The Vatican announced today that Pope Benedict will be praying in August for the success of World Youth Day and... Read more
Nicaragua lacks rule of law, distrust growing among populace, says bishop
The announcement that President Daniel Ortega will seek reelection is a sign that there is no rule of law in... Read more
World Trade Center cross still consoles victims, priest says
The World Trade Center cross is still a “sign of comfort” to many people, says the Franciscan priest who describes... Read more
Archbishop Sambi's funeral moved to Italy, stateside memorial Mass scheduled
U.S. bishops involved in planning memorial arrangements for papal nuncio Archbishop Pietro Sambi told CNA on July 29 that his... Read more
Vatican official: Norway killings were an offense against God
The president of the Pontifical Council for New Evangelization says the recent shootings in Norway, whose perpetrator claimed to be... Read more
