Aug

21

Turkey Bars Meeting of Orthodox Leaders

August 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment

The Orthodox Church of Cyprus announced that the Turkish government cancelled a visit between two Christian leaders in Ankara.
The meeting between Chrysostomos II, Orthodox archbishop of New Justiniana and All Cyprus, and Bartholomew I, ecumenical patriarch of Constantinople, was to take place last Friday.
Chrysostomos II declared that with this refusal Ankara “has shown its real [...]

Aug

21

Benedict XVI Sends Letter to Alexy II

August 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Cardinal Delivers Message During Russia Trip
Cardinal Roger Etchegaray delivered a letter written by Benedict XVI to Orthodox Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow, but says “trust must be built” before the two leaders can meet.
The retired president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace said this on Vatican Radio upon returning from his trip to [...]

Aug

21

Catholic Organizations Supporting Peru

August 21, 2007 | 3 Comments

Aid Groups Helping People and Local Church 
The international Catholic community is sending aid to Peru after that country was devastated by a magnitude-8 earthquake.
Catholic Relief Service’s communications officer for Latin America and the Caribbean, Robyn Fieser, told ZENIT today that the group committed $100,000 for immediate assistance over the next 10-15 days.
The money is set [...]

Aug

21

Saint Pius X

August 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment

This great pope’s name was Joseph Sarto. He was born in 1835, the son of a mailman in Riese, Italy. Joseph was given the affectionate nickname of “Beppi.” When Joseph felt that God wanted him to be a priest, he had to make many sacrifices for his education. But he didn’t mind. He even walked [...]