by John Freund, CM | Apr 22, 2011 | Church
April 22, 2011. (Romereports.com) On May 4 Benedict XVI will be the first pope to make a phone call into space. He will be in satellite contact with the international space station to mark the arrival of the shuttle endeavor. The pope is expected to speak with the... by John Freund, CM | Apr 22, 2011 | Church
April 22, 2011. (Romereports.com) Benedict XVI has become the first Pope to take part in a television program. On Friday, the Pope answered seven questions submitted by viewers from around the world. The topics included the meaning of pain, care for the sickly, the... by John Freund, CM | Apr 20, 2011 | Church
The world’s largest Stations of the Cross will linger in Rome only 10 more days before heading to the Chilean hill in the port city of Coquimbo for which they were commissioned. The bronze Via Crucis — 49 life-size statues in 14 stations — has... by John Freund, CM | Apr 20, 2011 | Church
During the general audience, the pope explains the meaning of the Easter Triduum. by John Freund, CM | Apr 15, 2011 | Church
WASHINGTON (April 13, 2011)—The federal budget should protect human life and dignity, make the poor a top priority and promote the common good of all during tough economic times, said the U.S. bishops who oversee foreign and domestic policy on behalf of the United... by John Freund, CM | Apr 15, 2011 | Church
On 1 May 2011, John Paul II will be beatified in Rome! John Paul II served as Pope from 1978 until his death in 2005. He visited more nations and gave audiences to more pilgrims than any previous Pope, and will forever be remembered for his courageous efforts to build...