Archive for October 3, 2011

Rome's Lateran Baptistery. ?w=200&h=150

By Alan Holdren

Rome’s Christian past revealed by 3-D imaging

A remarkable Vatican-Swedish project is providing a new 3-D insight into Christian Rome’s architectural history.  Read more

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Cardinal laments mother's death in Madrid parish

Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela of Madrid, Spain, together with his auxiliary bishops, expressed sadness over the shooting of a... Read more

Cardinals Angelo Bagnasco and Peter Erdo join Archbishop Jozef Michalik (l to r) for a photo at the Council of European Bishops' Conferences Plenary Assembly being held in Tirana, Albania?w=200&h=150

Cardinal Erdo re-elected president of the Council of European Bishops' Conferences

Meeting in Albania last week for their plenary assembly, the Council of European Bishops' Conferences re-elected Cardinal Peter Erdo of... Read more

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Pope tells European bishops to evangelize with courage

Pope Benedict encouraged the bishops of Europe to be zealous and fresh in their approach to evangelizing modern culture, particularly... Read more

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Fathers for Good launches Respect Life Month resources

The pro-family group Fathers for Good is announcing the launch of online resources for Catholics as the U.S. Church gears... Read more

Bishop David M. O’Connell of Trenton, N.J.?w=200&h=150

By Michelle La Rosa

Bishop O’Connell: Catholic schools need strong ‘identity and mission’

Catholic schools must maintain a strong Catholic identity and mission if they are to help young people understand how to... Read more

The Marian procession makes its way through Manchester, England. ?w=200&h=150

Marian procession in Manchester ends 20 year drought

After a 20 year absence, the first official Catholic procession returned to the English city of Manchester on Oct. 2.  Read more

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Minnesota Catholic leaders say ‘gay marriage’ group is misleading

A self-described Catholic group advocating “marriage equality” in Minnesota is misleading Catholics and others about the nature of marriage and... Read more