Sydney (Agenzia Fides) World Youth Day was officially inaugurated yesterday, July 15, by Cardinal George Pell, Archbishop of Sydney, in a Mass that took place on the Barangaroo Dock, on the shores of the Pacific Ocean, which was attended by

Caracas (Agenzia Fides) In a message entitled: "The 40 Years Since the Medellin General Conference," which was issued at the close of the Venezuelan Catholic Bishops’ Plenary Assembly, the Bishops make an appeal asking that the true spirit of the

Lima (Agenzia Fides) "Not only do we wish to reiterate our regret at the adoption of this law as it weakens the marital union, but we also cautiously observe that several press agencies, in presenting the news of its approval,

The reason is China’s abysmal human-rights record. Political dissent there can be fatal. And we all know about the crackdown in Tibet, which dominated headlines last spring. But somehow lost in the litany of abuses is the systematic persecution of

The Bible studies at Urbana 09 will focus on the first four chapters of the New Testament book of John, which is †a powerful example of missionary communication,†said Urbana director Jim Tebbe according to the first Urbana 09

My brothers, we must tell the world that differences don't need to lead to disputes," Abdullah said through a Spanish interpreter, according to The Associated Press. "The tragedies we have experienced throughout history were not the fault of religion but

†The words and the message of Christ are what offer the real contribution to Lambeth and only in being faithful to the message … and God’s words can we find a mature way … to find a road together,â€

They pleaded their case to some of the 290 delegates in the church's South Central Jurisdiction, which is meeting this week in Dallas. The jurisdiction is to discuss the matter Thursday and may vote on it.

The court did not give a reason for deciding not to accept the case, which gay †marriage†supporters placed before them last month in a bid to prohibit the public from having the opportunity to vote on the issue

†The U.S. Census Bureau procedures used to count and tabulate relationship data are guided by and comply with legal requirements of the Defense of Marriage Act of 1996, which requires all federal agencies to recognize only opposite-sex marriages for

The July 13-17 event, touted as the industry’s largest annual gathering, is featuring retailers from all 50 states and over 50 countries and from independent stores, regional and national chains, church stores and gift and specialty shops.