Oct

21

Benedict XVI: Religion Is Not a Vehicle of Hate

October 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Urges Promotion of the “Spirit of Assisi”
Violence in the name of God can never be justified, Benedict XVI told a gathering of interreligious leaders in Naples, urging them to promote peace and the “spirit of Assisi.”Pope’s appeal today resounded in the archdiocesan seminary of Capodimonte on the first day of the 21st International Encounter of [...]

Oct

21

Vatican Joyful Over Liberation of Iraqi Priests

October 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment

The Holy See received with joy the news that the two priests kidnapped in Iraq over a week ago, have been set free.
Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, director of the Vatican press office, confirmed today that the priests have been liberated. The Vatican spokesman expressed the hope that kidnappings like this one would not happen again.The [...]

Oct

21

European Bishops Praise Union’s New Treaty

October 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Says Debate Over Christian Roots Is Not Over
The new reform treaty for the European Union will allow for more active participation of Christians, said European bishops, while adding that the debate about the Christian roots of the continent is not over.
The 27 heads of states and governments at the European Council of Lisbon agreed on [...]

Oct

21

Saint Hilarion

October 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Hilarion lived in the fourth century. He was an unbelieving teenager when he left his home in Palestine. He was on his way to Egypt to go to school. There he learned about the Christian faith, and soon he was baptized. Hilarion was only about fifteen at the time. His conversion started him out on [...]