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Assassination of a Colombian priest while teaching a class in rural school
The President of the Colombian Bishop´s conference (CEC), Msgr Luis Augusto Castro denounced the assassination of a priest that was... Read more
Founder of Taizé community murdered, Pope Benedict expresses grief
Catholics and Protestants alike are shocked today at the stabbing to death of Brother Roger Schultz, founder of the well... Read more
Emotional, prayerful official opening for WYD
World Youth Day (WYD) 2005 officially began yesterday afternoon with the opening masses in three large stadiums in Cologne and... Read more
Next WYD will be in Australia, Australian president tells youth
Australian youth received news from their prime minister, John Howard, that the next World Youth Day is set to take... Read more
Judge rules that Episcopal Diocese cannot confiscate property from gay-ordination dissenting parish
A California judge has ruled that an Episcopal parish who wants to disassociate itself from the L.A. diocese over the... Read more
Cardinal Newman Society calls for removal of ‘pro-choice’ Catholic college professors
The Cardinal Newman Society, a Catholic watchdog group, is calling for the removal of 18 academics who they say, “perpetuate... Read more
Help line offers distressed WYD pilgrims relief
It’s not always easy being away from home, family and friends and in a new environment, even if it’s one... Read more
Women’s group blasts Glamour Magazine for denying breast cancer-abortion link
The Coalition on Abortion/Breast Cancer blasted the magazine Glamour yesterday for an article which denies the scientific link between abortion... Read more
Vatican Radio to produce radio theater on Pope Benedict XVI
According to a German media publication, Vatican Radio is planning to produce a dramatic radio series, similar to the popular... Read more
Cause for canonization of priests assassinated during Argentine dictatorship under consideration
Three priests of Irish origin and two Spanish seminarians assassinated during the Argentine military dictatorship could be raised to the... Read more
Brazilian bishops reaffirm condemnation of abortion and euthanasia
In an open and direct condemnation of abortion and euthanasia, the bishops of Brazil, gathered for their annual assembly in... Read more
WYD 2005 is event ‘of two Popes’, says Cardinal Meisner
World Youth Day 2005 “will be celebrated with two Popes—one in heaven above and the other here on earth,” said... Read more
WYD launched, bishops express hope that event will have international impact
After three years of careful planning, World Youth Day 2005 has finally arrived, and the German bishops agree that the... Read more
San Antonio Archbishop makes list of 25 most influential U.S. Hispanics
In its latest issue, Time Magazine has honored San Antonio’s Archbishop Jose Gomez as one of the 25 most influential... Read more
High numbers at WYD 2005
World Youth Day (WYD) 2005 has recorded the highest number of registrations in WYD history. As of yesterday, 405,000 young... Read more
WYD pilgrims flood Cologne, more than 150,000 to attend opening masses
The city of Cologne has been invaded by fervent, joyful and energetic Catholic youth—405,000 of them. Pilgrims are everywhere in... Read more
‘Ministers of Annoyance’ spark fight at Ohio pilgrimage site
Harassment from a fundamentalist group calling themselves the “Ministry of Annoyance” caused some faithful visiting an Ohio Marian shrine for... Read more
Youth organization hopes bracelets will encourage solidarity with new pope
Following the example of the tremendously popular Lance Armstrong “live strong” bracelets, a Connecticut youth organization has created a new... Read more
Vatican official: Cologne has become beacon of hope for Europe
In statements to Vatican Radio, the President of the Pontifical Council for the Laity, Archbishop Stanislao Rylko, said that thanks... Read more
WYD builds bridges between north and south, within German communities
Yvonne Aquino, Aldo Polo and Jorge Rodriguez never thought they would make a two-week pilgrimage to World Youth Day (WYD)... Read more
