by John Freund, CM | Dec 17, 2010 | Church
RomeReports features a video report Benedict XVI’s call for respect to the right of religious freedom in the world, and especially in the Middle East. He has asked the West to end the hostility and prejudice aimed towards Christians. Benedict XVI stated that...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 19, 2010 | Church
(Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI is calling for justice in health care, highlighting it as a priority of governments and international institutions. The Pope stated this in a message sent to Archbishop Zygmunt Zimowski, president of the Pontifical Council for Health Care...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 17, 2010 | Church
BALTIMORE, Maryland, NOV. 16, 2010 (Zenit.org).- The world of social media might seem like a fad, but it’s not going away. In fact, it’s a “digital continent,” with natives, immigrants — and in need of missionaries. This was the...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 15, 2010 | Church
(Zenit.org).- If the Church is going to fulfill its mission to proclaim the truth of Christ to all peoples, it must use its “creative intelligence” to overcome certain challenges of the digital age, says Benedict XVI in a talk on the “Culture of...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 26, 2010 | Church
According to CNS Pope Benedict announced today that he’s chosen “new evangelization” as the theme for the next world Synod of Bishops in 2012. The pope said the topic reflects a need to re-evangelize in countries where Christian faith and practice have declined, and...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 19, 2010 | Church
L’Osservatore Romano said ‘The Simpsons are among the few TV programs for children in which Christian faith, religion, and questions about God are recurrent themes.’ Homer Simpson has been declared a true Catholic by the Vatican’s official...
