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Chaldean Auxiliary Bishop Abouna of Baghdad dies of kidney problems
7/27/2010
Chaldean Auxiliary Bishop Andreos Abouna of Baghdad,
Iraq, died July 27 of kidney problems. The bishop, who was 67, died in
Irbil, in Kurdish northern Iraq.
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Pope sends condolences for deaths of youth at German music festival
7/27/2010
Pope Benedict XVI expressed sorrow for the deaths of
20 young people who were trampled to death July 24, during the annual Love Parade music festival held in Germany.
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Pope begins writing last volume on life of Jesus
7/23/2010
Pope Benedict XVI will write the third and final volume in his series on the life of Jesus during his summer holiday.
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Vatican says new norms will strengthen efforts against abusive priests
7/20/2010
Vatican officials said recent revisions of procedures for handling cases of sexual abuse by priests will allow the church to deal with cases more rapidly and effectively.
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Catholic AIDS expert: Study lends credibility to faith leaders' work
7/20/2010
A U.N. AIDS study release July 13 showed HIV has declined among young people and has given credibility to those who have argued that behavioral change was key to combating the spread of the illness.
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Raphael's designs, tapestries reunite
7/16/2010
Tapestries and cartoons conceived by Renaissance master Raphael will be placed on exhibit at the Victoria and Albert Museum in the United Kingdom. The exhibit is mean to coincide with Pope Benedict XVI's visit in September.
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Pope's 2011 World Peace Day message to focus on religious freedom
7/13/2010
Pope Benedict XVI's World Peace Day message for 2011 is "Religious Freedom, the Path to Peace." It will expand on comments he made in an address he made to the United Nations in 2008.
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Pope inaugurates, blesses fountain dedicated to his namesake
7/07/2010
The Vatican inaugurated the 100th fountain installed in the Vatican Gardens. It is dedicated to St. Joseph and also features bronze panels depicting significant events in the life of St. Joseph.
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Pope to visit to England, Scotland in September
7/06/2010
Pope Benedict XVI is going on a four-day trip to England and Scotland Sept. 16-19. This trip will include a first for the pope. He will preside at his first beatification ceremony.
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Women's economic empowerment key to family and society
7/06/2010
Archbishop Celestino Migliore told the U.N. Economic and Social Council that women's economic empowerment is essential for the development of families and society.
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Countries pushed to overcome 'resource curse'
7/06/2010
Countries such as Peru, who depend on the export of natural resources, are now being pushed by church advocates to over come their "resource curse."
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Pope to go on summer holiday
7/06/2010
The pope will go on summer retreat starting July 7.
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World Youth Day chance for young to know Jesus
7/06/2010
World Youth Day 2011 in Madrid is a wonderful opportunity for youth to be brought together and to know Jesus, said Pope Benedict XVI.
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