Notícias do ms July, 2008
15th Anniversary of “Veritatis Splendor”
31 July 2008
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Loading ...(L’OSSERVATORE ROMANO) On August 6 the Holy Church celebrates the 15th anniversary of “Veritatis Splendor”. Here are some excerpts of this document, what was written by Pope John Paul II. The splendour of truth shines forth in all the works of the Creator and, in a special way, in man, created in the image and [...]
Projects for Latin America
30 July 2008 276 views (1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...VATICAN CITY, 29 JUL 2008 (VIS) – The administrative council of the “Populorum Progressio” Foundation, which met in Guadalajara, Mexico, from 9 to 12 July, has approved 2,108,300 dollars of financial aid for 200 new development projects in support of poor indigenous mixed race and Afro-American rural communities of Latin America and the Caribbean, according [...]
Angelus: Pope said the World Youth Day makes us all children of the One Father Who is in Heaven
28 July 2008 267 views (1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...VATICAN CITY, 27 JUL 2008 (VIS) – At midday today, Benedict XVI appeared at the balcony overlooking the inner courtyard of the Apostolic Palace at Castelgandolfo, to pray the Angelus with the faithful and pilgrims gathered there. The Pope spoke of his recent trip to Australia to preside at the 23rd World Youth Day where, [...]
Muslim ‘warriors’ threaten harm if Catholic bishop does not convert to Islam
24 July 2008 211 views (1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...Manila, Jul 24, 2008 / 02:37 am (CNA).- A Catholic bishop in the southern Philippines’ Basilan province has received a letter from self-described “Muslim warriors” possibly linked to Abu Sayyaf who are threatening him with harm if he does not convert to Islam or pay “Islamic taxes.” Further, authorities are seeking the return of three [...]
VATICAN – Pope Benedict in Sydney (8) – “World Youth Day has shown us that the Church can rejoice in the young people of today and be filled with hope for the world of tomorrow.
23 July 2008 617 views (1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – In the morning, on July 21, His Holiness Benedict XVI celebrated Mass in the small chapel of the Cathedral House in Sydney, where he has been staying in recent days, for a group of those who have suffered abuse by members of the clergy. The Pope listened to their testimonies [...]
Authorities stop study that would use adult stem cells to cure diabetes in Brazil
23 July 2008 242 views (1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...Brasilia, Jul 22, 2008 / 07:12 pm (CNA).- Brazilian media outlets are reporting that a study using adult stem cells to cure “type one” diabetes has been put on hold for two years by the country’s Ministry of Health department. According to pro-life sources, lobbyists who support the use of embryonic stem cells are blocking what [...]
No action to be taken against professor who threatened to desecrate Eucharist, university says
Morris, MN, Jul 23, 2008 / 04:53 am (CNA).- The University of Minnesota has told CNA that disciplinary action has not been taken against Professor Paul Zachary Myers, a biology professor at the school’s Morris campus who threatened to acquire and desecrate a consecrated Host on his popular science blog Pharyngula. However, impeachment proceedings have [...]
McCain and Obama to make joint campaign appearance at Rick Warren’s Church
Washington DC, Jul 21, 2008 / 04:44 pm (CNA).- The presumptive presidential nominees for the Republican and Democratic parties, Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama, respectively, will make a joint appearance on August 16 at the Saddleback Civil Forum on Leadership and Compassion at Saddleback Church. The 22,000-member mega church, pastored by Dr. Rick Warren, [...]
Cardinal Rigali defends conscience protections for pro-life health workers
Washington DC, Jul 22, 2008 / 04:28 am (CNA).- Cardinal Justin Rigali has written a letter to all members of the U.S. Congress defending conscience protections for pro-life health care workers. According to the cardinal, due to a lack of executive action some institutions may be violating conscience protection laws “without even knowing it.” Cardinal [...]
Philippines Catholics to rally against government population policy
Manila, Jul 22, 2008 / 02:40 am (CNA).- Thousands of Catholic faithful are expected to attend a prayer rally and march at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila on Friday in protest of a proposed population policy. Some policy provisions would permit government funding for artificial birth control, while others would fully fund tubal [...]