Pope Benedict Names New Seattle Archbishop

Archdiocese of Seattle – September 16, 2010 SEATTLE- Pope Benedict XVI has named Bishop James Peter Sartain (pronounced SAR-tin), 58, of the Diocese of Joliet, Ill., as the new Archbishop of Seattle. As required by church law, Archbishop Alex J. Brunett submitted his resignation to the Holy Father on turning 75 in January, 2009. Archbishop [...]

Papal Donations Bring Hope to Needy Worldwide

Catholic News Agency – July 22, 2010 Vatican City, Jul 22, 2010 / 01:10 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The Pope’s $250,000 donation for the reconstruction of a Haitian school is to be delivered today. The large monetary gift constitutes just a small part of the aid the Holy Father distributes every year to those in need. [...]

Archbishop Aymond: Gulf Oil ‘Tragedy’ Has Prompted Generous Response

Archdiocese of New Orleans – July 10, 2010 Parishioners across the archdiocese have donated more than $1.1 million in the last six months to help earthquake victims in Haiti and the families affected by the oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. How does that make you feel, especially in light of a slow economy [...]

Bishops Concerned Over Federal Court Rulings Rejecting Marriage as Between One Man, One Woman

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops – July 12, 2010 Fabric of Society Depends on Basic Legal Definition of Marriage Position Protects Roles of Fathers, Mothers Marriage Existed Before State, Not Open To Redefinition WASHINGTON — Archbishop Joseph Kurtz of Louisville, chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Ad Hoc Committee for [...]

Papal Spokesman Describes Week of Benedict XVI’s Evangelical Witness to the Gospel

Catholic News Agency – July 3, 2010 Vatican City, Jul 3, 2010 / (CNA/EWTN News) – Pope Benedict XVI’s “exquisitely evangelical witness” this week show his “personal and direct commitment” to creating communion in the Church, Vatican spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi has said, citing the Holy Father’s launch of a new evangelization of the West [...]

Pope Appoints Archbishop Fisichella to lead Council for New Evangelization

Catholic News Agency – June 30, 2010 Vatican City, Jun 30, 2010 / (CNA/EWTN News) – Among a flurry of announcements from the Holy See on Wednesday, the Holy Father officially nominated the current head of the Pontifical Academy for Life to lead the recently announced Pontifical Council for New Evangelization. Archbishop Salvatore Fisichella will [...]

Pope Names Bishop Cupich to Spokane, Accepts Resignation of Bishop Skylstad

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops – June 30, 2010 WASHINGTON—Pope Benedict XVI has named Bishop Blase Cupich, 61, of Rapid City, South Dakota, to the Diocese of Spokane, Washington, and accepted the resignation of Bishop William Skylstad, 76, from pastoral governance of the diocese. The announcement was made in Washington, June 30, by Archbishop [...]

Catholic Charities Director: Spill Could be ‘worse than hurricanes’

Catholic News Service – By Mark Pattison – June 24, 2010 WASHINGTON (CNS) — The ultimate tally of the devastation wrought by the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion in April could be “worse than hurricanes,” said the director of Catholic Charities for the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux, La. “The level of anxiety is incredibly high,” said [...]

Caritas: Food Crisis Is Urgent for G-8, G-20

Zenit – June 24, 2010 ROME, JUNE 24, 2010 (Zenit.org) – The international Caritas aid agency says world leaders meeting this weekend in Canada must focus on the rising food crisis. In a statement released Wednesday, Caritas affirmed the urgency of the food crisis, and urged the Group of Eight and Group of 20 representatives [...]

Pope Urges Fair Treatment, Respect for World’s Refugees

Catholic News Service – June 21, 2010 – By John Thavis VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Benedict XVI appealed for fair treatment of the world’s refugees, saying they deserve to be welcomed with respect for their rights and human dignity. At the same time, the pope said refugees should show respect for the identity of [...]

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