Archive for August 18, 2011

Vietnamese Catholics face off against police. ?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

Government restrictions and social hostilities hinder religion globally

More than 2.2 billion people live in countries where government restrictions on religion or social hostilities involving religion rose “substantially”... Read more

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Cardinal George issues ‘challenge of mission’ to young people

Cardinal Francis George of Chicago has challenged World Youth Day pilgrims to respond to the initiative that God has already... Read more

Pope Benedict XVI travels through the streets of Madrid after arriving at WYD 2011. ?w=200&h=150

Pope receives enthusiastic greeting in Spain

Pope Benedict XVI arrived in Madrid for World Youth Day 2011, to the delight of a massive throng of young... Read more

Pope Benedict speaks to reporters aboard the papal plane ahead of his visit to the UK in Sept. 2010?w=200&h=150

En route to Madrid, Pope says economies need morals

Pope Benedict XVI used his flight to Madrid for World Youth Day to call for a new ethical code in... Read more

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Lawyer says documents show Vatican didn't shuffle priest in Oregon abuse case

The Vatican released internal files online on Aug. 17 showing that despite prosecutors' claims, it had no prior knowledge of... Read more

Cardinal O'Malley delivers his morning catechesis at San Antonio parish?w=200&h=150

Cardinal O’Malley encourages youth to bring friends to Jesus

Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley of Boston has encouraged young people faithfully attend Sunday Mass and to bring their friends to... Read more

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By Marianne Medlin

A life built on Christ leads to happiness, Pope tells youth in Madrid

Pope Benedict XVI told the hundreds of thousands of young pilgrims at World Youth Day in Madrid that they will... Read more

Some of the Indian pilgrims at World Youth Day who spoke to CNA?w=200&h=150

Indian Catholics experience majority status at WYD

Indian Catholics attending World Youth Day in Madrid say that they are enjoying the feeling of not being a minority,... Read more