by John Freund, CM | May 10, 2007 | Church
 SÃO PAULO, Brazil, MAY 10, 2007 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI’s first full day in Brazil included a meeting with young people where he touched on themes as varied as protecting the environment and saintliness. The Pope arrived to Brazil on Wednesday for an...
by John Freund, CM | May 8, 2007 | Church
WASHINGTON (CNS) — As the U.S. bishops’ new communications chief, Helen Osman said one of her concerns will be how the church can use the Internet effectively to communicate with Catholics, especially the post-Vatican II generation. She said she would like...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 26, 2007 | Church, Justice and Peace
VATICAN CITY, APRIL 26, 2007 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI joined his voice to those encouraging the protection of creation and respect for the environment. The Pope’s appeal came in a telegram signed by Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Vatican secretary of state, and...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 25, 2007 | Church, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Fails to Take Families Into Account, They Say WASHINGTON, D.C., APRIL 24, 2007 (Zenit.org).- U.S. bishops have warned lawmakers that President George Bush’s recent proposals for immigration reform would be “a step in the wrong direction.” Bishop...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 23, 2007 | Church, Justice and Peace
Message for World Water Day “A Common Good … an Inalienable Right” VATICAN CITY, APRIL 22, 2007 (Zenit.org).- Here is a Vatican translation of the message sent by Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Vatican secretary of state, on behalf of Benedict XVI for World...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 22, 2007 | Church
See the thoughts of the noted commentator John Allen. “… the growing list of indications that something is imminent with regard to the long-awaited document from Pope Benedict XVI authorizing wider use of the pre-Vatican II Mass…”...
