by Beth | Nov 14, 2006 | Church
NEW YORK, NOV. 13, 2006 (Zenit.org).- The Holy See told a U.N. panel that the eradication of world poverty is a necessary service for peace. When addressing the U.N. General Assembly’s committee discussing the topic, the Holy See’s permanent observer to...
by Beth | Sep 29, 2006 | Church, Missions inter gentes
VATICAN CITY, SEPT. 29, 2006 (Zenit.org).- The Vatican’s new secretary of state, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, is proposing a “universal commitment” in favor of the poor as part of the Vatican’s new diplomatic agenda. In his first address to the...
by Beth | Sep 13, 2006 | Church
He writes… What is the use of loading Christ’s table with gold cups while he himself is starving? Feed the hungry and then if you have any money left over, spend it on the altar table. Will you make a cup of gold and without a cup of water?(H)ere’s a...
by Beth | Sep 6, 2006 | Church
VATICAN CITY, SEPT. 6, 2006 (Zenit.org).- Here is the description of the World Catholic Association for Communication, or SIGNIS, which appears in the Directory of International Associations of the Faithful, published by the Pontifical Council for the Laity. SIGNIS is...
by Beth | Sep 1, 2006 | Church
VATICAN CITY, SEPT. 1, 2006 (Zenit.org).- The digital photo archive of L’Osservatore Romano is now on-line, replete with papal photos from as far back as 1930. The large-scale initiative now gives both professionals and private individuals access to thousands of...
by Beth | Aug 18, 2006 | Church
VATICAN CITY, AUG. 18, 2006 (Zenit.org).- The Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church is now available on the Internet in English. In addition to English, the Compendium is available online in Spanish, German, French, Italian, Portuguese and Romanian. The...
