Archive for September 23, 2011
WikiLeaks exposes Cardinal Law’s work in Vatican-Vietnam relations
The WikiLeaks release of secret and confidential State Department cables has revealed that American Cardinal Bernard Law is actively working... Read more
Court decision protects religious groups’ ministries, attorney says
The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco unanimously rejected a lawsuit filed by two people who sued... Read more
Paraguay bishops condemn terrorist attack that killed two police officers
The Bishops’ Conference of Paraguay strongly condemned a terrorist attack that took place in the province of Horqueta and left... Read more
Pope calls on Catholics, Muslims to improve society
Catholics and Muslims can work together for the common good, Pope Benedict said on the second day of his state... Read more
At Martin Luther’s monastery, Pope says personal sins matter
At Martin Luther’s former monastery, Pope Benedict XVI warned against the general presumption that personal sins are of little consequence... Read more
Pope says Christian unity cannot be artificially engineered
Pope Benedict XVI said at a Sept. 23 meeting of Christian churches that their unity cannot be artificially engineered by... Read more
Top Vatican official condemns execution of Troy Davis
The president of the Vatican’s Council for Justice and Peace has condemned the execution of inmate Troy Davis by the... Read more
Mary teaches us how to be happy, Pope tells Germans
At the Etzelsbach Marian shrine in Germany, Pope Benedict said that Mary helps us understand our purpose in life and... Read more
Canon lawyer analyzes issues in Fr. Pavone case
Well-known canon lawyer Edward Peters delved into the unresolved issues on both sides of the situation involving Father Frank Pavone... Read more
Pope expresses grief, compassion for German abuse victims
Pope Benedict was moved and “deeply shaken” by his meeting with clerical sex abuse victims in Germany, expressing his profound... Read more
