This is a translation of a commentary by the Pontifical Household preacher, Capuchin Father Raniero Cantalamessa, on the readings from liturgy of Sunday 24th June 2007* * *He will be called JohnSolemnity of the Nativity of John the BaptistIsaiah 49:1-6; Aread more
The modern conception of conscience reduces it to an excuse mechanism, that it cannot err and that what one thinks is right is in fact right. This is the view of Father Vincent Twomey, retired professor of moral theology at the Pontifical University ofread more
On 27th June 2007 the Pope received prelates of the Episcopal Conference of Togo, who have just completed their “ad limina” visit. After highlighting the African prelates’ commitment “to protecting and respecting life,”read more
Pope Benedict XVI dedicated two recent trips in Italy, to Pavia and Assisi, to two saints of the highest calibre and of exceptional influence in the Church’s history: Augustine and Francis. And in both cases, pope Joseph Ratzinger focused attention uponread more
Bishop Urges Protection of Muslims, Jews and Christians Discrimination against religions is an “open wound” in society, a Holy See representative said at the opening session of a conference of the Organization for Security and Cooperatioread more
Pope Benedict XVI says that the crisis of modernity arises from an attempt to separate the human person from his “full truth,” which includes his “transcendent vocation.” The Pope said this Swhen he received in audience in Paul VI read more
This is a translation of a commentary by the Pontifical Household preacher, Capuchin Father Raniero Cantalamessa, on the readings from liturgy of Sunday 24th June 2007* * *He will be called JohnSolemnity of the Nativity of John the BaptistIsaiah 49:1-6; Aread more
This is a Vatican translation of the address which Pope Benedict XVI gave to Rome’s diocesan convention on June 11 2007. The Pope highlights the difficulty for parents and teachers in transmitting the basic values of existence in a society where peoread more
Some questions answered on aspects of the celebration of Mass by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy at the Regina Apostolorum university.JULY 10, 2007
SAN DIEGO, California, JULY 12, 2007 (Zenit.org).- A recent study published by a public policy research firm that claims abstinence education programs aren’t effective, doesn’t tell the whole story, says expert Jason Evert, an international chread more
