by Beth | Nov 29, 2005 | Church
November 28, 2005 MELBOURNE, November 28, 2005 (kairos.com.au): Podcasting, already a popular innovation at Vatican Radio, offers an important new way for pastors to reach contemporary Christians through their digital jukeboxes, an influential Jesuit magazine said.Tim... by Beth | Nov 17, 2005 | Church
New York, NY, November–The percentage of U.S. Catholic parishes that employ lay ministers at least 20 hours per week has grown significantly, from 54 percent in 1990 to 66 percent in 2005, according to a new study conducted by the National Pastoral Life Center... by Beth | Oct 25, 2005 | Church
ROME, OCT. 23, 2005 (Zenit.org).- Catholics are increasing in number in all continents except Europe, according to new Church data. According to data taken from the latest edition of the Church’s statistical yearbook, as of year-end 2003, baptized Catholics... by Beth | Oct 23, 2005 | Church
VATICAN CITY, OCT. 18, 2005 (ZENIT.org provides a translation of the letter sent to Vincentian Archbishop Franc Rodé, C.M. and participants in the plenary assembly of the Vatican Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, held... by Beth | Oct 17, 2005 | Church
VATICAN CITY, OCT. 16, 2005 (Zenit.org).- On the eve of the World Day to Overcome Extreme Poverty, Benedict XVI made an appeal to intensify action against this global scourge. “Poverty is a scourge against which humanity must struggle ceaselessly,” the... by Beth | Sep 11, 2005 | Church
CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy, SEPT. 11, 2005 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI appealed to world leaders to fulfill the commitments of the Millennium Development Goals and to put an end to poverty and hunger. The Pope mentioned the U.N. summit that begins Wednesday in New York,...