by John Freund, CM | Dec 22, 2007 | Church
The website for Benedict XVI ‘s apostolic journey to the US contains details of his itinery, life, venues as well as blogs and feeds.
by sjs | Dec 18, 2007 | Church, Evangelization, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
In an address to the U.N. General Assembly this past week, Archbishop Celestino Migliore lamented the fact that that “chronic poverty remains the single biggest obstacle to meeting the needs of children,” and that education is key “to empowering them...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 15, 2007 | Church, Missions inter gentes
“In a document released today, called “Doctrinal Note on Some Aspects of Evangelization,” the doctrinal congregation said it aimed to clarify “a growing confusion” about the Church’s missionary mandate.” Zenit...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 11, 2007 | Church
In his 2008 World Day of Peace message Pope Benedict speaks of “the human family, a community of peace. The first form of communion between persons is that born of the love of a man and a woman who decide to enter a stable union in order to build together a...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 30, 2007 | Church
Benedict XVI’s encyclical on hope is available on the Vatican website in a number of languages.
by John Freund, CM | Nov 27, 2007 | Church, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Homelessness is “a global pandemic” that demands a Christian response and government intervention, a Vatican official said during the Vatican’s first international conference addressing the pastoral needs of the homeless....