Thursday, May 22, 2008
(CWNews.com) - Pope Benedict XVI (bio - news) plans to curtail the practice of organizing large-scale Eucharistic celebrations with hundreds of priests concelebrating the Mass.
Vatican liturgist prepares Italian city for papal visit
The Vatican's chief liturgist is visiting Brindisi, Italy this week, to prepare for the June visit there by Pope Benedict XVI. Msgr. Guido Marini traveled to Brindisi
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Pope Benedict prays for successful ban on cluster munitions
DUBLIN, May 21 (CNA) - Pope Benedict XVI has prayed for the success of the Diplomatic Conference on Cluster Munitions as it opens in Ireland in hopes of negotiating a treaty banning the deadly weapons.
Catholic bishop rejects execution of Iraqi archbishop’s murderer
BAGHDAD, May 20 (CNA) - Auxiliary Bishop Shlemo Warduni of Baghdad has rejected the death sentence the Iraqi government has handed down against Al Qaeda leader Ahmed Ali Ahmed, who participated in the kidnapping and murder of Catholic Chaldean Archbishop Paulos Faraj Rahho of Mosul.
Living faith rescues our cultural heritage from the past, Pope says
VATICAN CITY, May 21 (CNA) - At the general audience today in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall, Pope Benedict XVI emphasized the beauty of Christian culture, which, because it is rooted in Christ, has left a heritage that remains alive today.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Social Communications council to focus on Catholic contribution to communications
The Pope’s council for Social Communications will be holding a summit this coming weekend to strengthen its ties with Catholic universities and the ever-changing realm of communications.
Catholics in China mourn the dead, join earthquake rescue efforts
Chinese Catholics joined the rest of their country in a moment of silence on Monday to mourn and pray for those killed and injured in the massive earthquake that hit southwestern China last week.
Monday, May 19, 2008
Effective evangelists are ‘specialists’ in listening to God, Pope teaches
VATICAN CITY, May 19 (CNA) - On Sunday Pope Benedict met with a group of consecrated people at St. Lawrence Cathedral in Genoa. The consecrated faithful heard words of encouragement from the Pope to remain committed to their work of evangelization.
Pope calls on Pontifical Missionary Works to reach all nations
GENOA, May 19 (CNA) - On Saturday the Holy Father received representatives of the Pontifical Missionary Works, a group of organizations serving "to put into effect the missionary mandate to evangelize people unto the ends of the earth.” In the words of Christ, he called them to “make disciples of all nations.”
CARA concerned over some interpretations of the “U.S. Religious Landscape Survey”
WASHINGTON DC, May 17 (CNA) - The Catholic results of the Pew survey entitled "U.S. Religious Landscape Survey" have been closely examined by CARA, a Georgetown University research center who points out that commentators may have initially jumped to conclusions after reading the results in the Pew study.
True youthfulness is found in Jesus, Pope Benedict says
GENOA, May 18 (CNA) - Speaking to a crowd young people huddled under umbrellas in Piazza Matteotti, the main square of the northern Italian city of Savona, Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday offered his words of encouragement and blessing to the city's enthusiastic youth.
Friday, May 16, 2008
'Defend family values,’ Benedict XVI exhorts
VATICAN CITY, May 16 (CNA) - Upon receiving representatives of the Forum of Family Associations and the European Federation of Catholic Family Associations today, the Holy Father addressed the needs of the family while bringing to mind the words of Pope John Paul II, “the future of humanity passes by way of the family.”
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Pope grants indulgence for novena prayer for Church in China
HONG KONG, May 14 (CNA) - Pope Benedict XVI has decreed an indulgence for Catholics in Hong Kong who join a novena to Our Lady, Help of Christians asking for special prayers for the Church in China.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Rally for marriage and the family to be held at Democratic National Convention
WASHINGTON DC, May 13 (CNA) - Marriage and the family are two issues that are bringing together the Alliance for Marriage Foundation and the Catholic Association of Latino Leaders, who have announced plans for a rally at the Democratic National Convention in Denver this coming August.
Holy Father prays for the support of Chinese earthquake victims
VATICAN CITY, May 14 (CNA) - Pope Benedict made an appeal on Wednesday for the victims of the devastating earthquake which hit a number of provinces in China on Monday. The Holy Father said his thoughts were with all those affected by the disaster that has caused grave loss of human life, left many displaced and caused incalculable damage.
Monday, May 12, 2008
Christian leaders urge Israel-Palestine peace
A group of 140 prominent Christian leaders, led by two Nobel Peace Prize laureates, has called for a just resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The Holy Spirit brings peace that the world cannot give, Pope says
VATICAN CITY, May 11 (CNA) - This morning Pope Benedict XVI celebrated the Mass of Pentecost at St. Peter’s Basilica. In his homily, the Holy Father spoke about the ”harmony of gifts” of the Holy Spirit, and emphasized the responsibility of the Church to become an instrument of peace, a theme Pope Benedict has recited often in recent days.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
The Holy Spirit brings peace that the world cannot give, Pope says
This morning Pope Benedict XVI celebrated the Mass of Pentecost at St. Peters Basilica. In his homily, the Holy Father spoke about the harmony of gifts of the Holy Spirit, and emphasized the responsibility of the Church to become an instrument of peace, a theme Pope Benedict has recited often in recent days.
Genoa's cardinal says Pope will be welcome despite protests
(CWNews.com) - Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco has promised that Pope Benedict XVI (bio - news) will receive a warm welcome in Genoa when he visits that city on May 17, despite the prospect of leftist protests.
Friday, May 09, 2008
God can miraculously restore Christian unity if we are open, Pope Benedict urges
VATICAN CITY, May 9 (CNA) - The Holy Father and His Holiness Karekin II, the leader of the Armenian Apostolic Church, met privately at the Vatican this morning and then went on to pray the Midday Liturgy of the Hours with the Armenians delegation.
Monday, May 05, 2008
Pope Benedict to vacation in Australia before World Youth Day
SYDNEY, May 3 (CNA) - This July, Pope Benedict XVI will spend three extra days resting in Australia before heading to Sydney for World Youth Day 2008.
‘Jesus came into the world to bring the sheep back,’ says the Holy Father
VATICAN CITY, May 4 (CNA) - Over 100 thousand people filled St. Peter's Square with tremendous enthusiasm to pray with Pope Benedict XVI at noon today. Tens of thousands of members of the Italian Catholic Action league came from all parts of Italy to meet the Vicar of Christ on the occasion of its 140th anniversary.
Swiss Guard is a ‘school of life’, Pope tells new recruits
VATICAN CITY, May 5 (CNA) - The Vatican saw an unusual sight this morning as 33 new Swiss guards, their family members and fellow corps members trooped into the audience chamber of the Holy Father to receive his words of inspiration. Benedict XVI thanked the attentive guards for showing their love of the Catholic faith through their service and told them that the Corps "is also a school of life."
Friday, May 02, 2008
Vatican affirms miraculous healing attributed to Bl. Father Damien
Honolulu, May 1, 2008 / 08:02 pm (CNA).- The Vatican Congregation for the Causes of Saints has ruled that a Hawaiian woman’s cure from cancer was a miracle linked to her prayers to Blessed Father Damien De Veuster.