CNA Daily News

USCCB subcommittee awards $1.57 million in grants for Latin America and Caribbean

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:40:00 +0000

Washington DC, Jul 6, 2008 / 04:40 pm (CNA).- In June, the Subcommittee on the Church in Latin America of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) approved an additional $1.57 million in grants to 105 pastoral projects in 21 Latin American and Caribbean countries, bringing the grant total for the first half of 2008 to nearly $4 million.

Holy Father calls the faithful to pray for the 23rd World Youth Day

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 10:33:00 +0000

Vatican City, Jul 6, 2008 / 10:33 am (CNA).- Before the recitation of the Angelus on Sunday, July 6 in Castel Gandolfo, Pope Benedict XVI requested prayers for his upcoming trip to Sydney, Australia for the 23rd World Youth Day.

Churchgoing married couples happier, study says

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:03:00 +0000

Charlottesville, VA, Jul 5, 2008 / 08:03 pm (CNA).- A new analysis of three major national surveys claims that married couples who attend church together tend to be happier than couples who rarely or never attend services and are also less likely to divorce.

Missionary who wore disguises to evangelize Indian state dies

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 10:35:00 +0000

Colombo, Jul 5, 2008 / 10:35 am (CNA).- Brother Prem Bhai, a Benedictine missionary who endured repeated arrest, imprisonment, beatings and wore disguises to evangelize in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, died on June 28 in Colombo, Sri Lanka after suffering a heart attack the previous day.

Neocatechumenal Ways new statutes are a landmark, spokesman says

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 06:07:00 +0000

Denver, Jul 5, 2008 / 06:07 am (CNA).- The Neocatechumenal Way has reached a new milestone in the history of their community with the recent approval of their statutes. Despite some changes to the statutes that were submitted to the Vatican in 2002, Giuseppe Gennarini, the groups U.S. spokesman, told CNA that the new guidelines are important because they guarantee the permanence of the movement within the Church and recognize the spiritual good that comes from the Way.

Pope guarantees the authentic faith that comes from above, Spanish cardinal says

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:14:00 +0000

Toledo, Jul 5, 2008 / 01:14 am (CNA).- The Archbishop of Toledo, Cardinal Antonio Canizares Llovera, said this week that the authentic faith Catholics should live out comes from on high solely through divine revelation and is guaranteed by the successor of Peter.

Cardinal Bergoglio denounces new forms of slavery and exploitation in Argentina

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:03:00 +0000

Buenos Aires, Jul 4, 2008 / 11:03 pm (CNA).- The Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, warned against the modern forms of slavery and exploitation during a Mass this week for immigrants, women involved in prostitution and victims of slave labor.

Church should overcome temptation to secularization, bishops say

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:04:00 +0000

Madrid, Jul 4, 2008 / 06:04 pm (CNA).- The bishops conferences of Europe issued a statement at the end of their meeting in Covadonga, Spain, in which they encouraged the Church to give witness to the risen Christ, to give Europe back to God with humility and liberty in the midst of a secular society.

Obama defenders ignore his support for infanticide, Deal Hudson says

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:27:00 +0000

Washington DC, Jul 4, 2008 / 04:27 pm (CNA).- Political analyst Deal Hudson has argued that supporters of Sen. Barack Obama, the presumptive Democratic nominee, are misrepresenting or even denying Obamas support for infanticide. Hudson charges the Senator with supporting infanticide through his opposition to protections for infants who survive abortion attempts.

Pope Benedicts visit to France confirmed by the Vatican

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:47:00 +0000

Vatican City, Jul 4, 2008 / 10:47 am (CNA).- The Vatican released Pope Benedict XVIs official schedule today for the visit he will make to France in September to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Virgin Mary at Lourdes.