Benedict XVI on martyrs of the 20th century: Strive to imitate their courage and perseverance
Here is a Vatican translation of the homily Benedict XVI delivered April 7 in the Basilica of St. Bartholomew on Tiber Island in Rome. The visit marked the 40th anniversary of the foundation of the Community of Sant’Egidio, and the basilica is the site of a memorial of those who have died for the faith during the 20th century. ...
Watchdog panel issues religious freedom recommendations
A federal watchdog panel said Fri., May 2 that 11 countries should be named “countries of particular concern” for their records on religious freedom, including three that are not currently on the State Department’s list. ...
Catholic Charities USA’s volunteer of the year empowers men with AIDS
A 19-year volunteer ministering to men with HIV and AIDS in the Diocese of Paterson, NJ, has been named Catholic Charities USA’s 2008 volunteer of the year. ...
Religious release ‘map’ of how orders help people with HIV/AIDS
In an effort to enhance their visibility on the world stage and provide networking support to others, two worldwide organizations of religious released a global “map” of how the church is combating HIV/AIDS. ...
Vatican theologians see miracle in Hawaiian woman’s cancer cure
Theological consultors to the Vatican Congregation for Saints’ Causes have ruled that the cancer cure of a Hawaiian woman was due to Blessed Damien de Veuster’s intercession, Honolulu Bp. Larry Silva announced April 29. ...
