Jan

23

Prelate Urges US Catholics to United Voice

January 23, 2009 | 1 Comment

Archbishop Charles Chaput exhorted Catholics across the United States to “let your voice supporting life be heard,” in the ear of the new political administration.
The archbishop of Denver asserted this in an article published Wednesday in the Denver Catholic Register.
He began by affirming the obligation of Christians to “love their country, [...]

Jan

23

World Respects the Church, Says Cardinal Bertone

January 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Notes How Its Contribution Is Valued
By Kathleen Naab
The Church is an institution that is esteemed and valued around the world, according to Benedict XVI’s secretary of state.
This was one of the affirmations made Monday by Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone during a question-and-answer session following his address to the world of culture and [...]

Jan

23

Syriac Catholic Bishops: Unity of Pastors and Communities

January 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment

This morning in the Vatican, Benedict XVI received bishops of the Syriac Catholic Church, led by His Beatitude Ignace Youssif III Younan, recently elected as patriarch of Antioch of the Syrians by the Synod of Bishops of the Syriac Catholic Church, meeting in Rome from 18 to 20 January.
The Pope began his remarks by [...]

Jan

23

New News Channel on the Holy Father

January 23, 2009 | 2 Comments

This morning in the Holy See Press Office, the Message for the 43rd World Day of Social Communications was presented. The theme this year is: “New Technologies, New Relationships: Promoting a culture of Respect, Dialogue and Friendship”.
Participating in today’s press conference were Archbishop Claudio Maria Celli and Msgr. Paul Tighe, respectively president and secretary [...]

Jan

23

Holy Father Receives President of Macedonia

January 23, 2009 | 1 Comment

The Holy See Press Office released the following communique at midday today:
“This morning the Holy Father Benedict XVI received in audience Branko Crvenkovski, president of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. The president subsequently went on to meet Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B., and Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, secretary for Relations with States. [...]

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