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As usual, Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Palm Sunday in front of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome Sunday. The celebration was attended by up to 50,000 faithfuls. Homily of Pope Benedict XVI: Palm Sunday, 2011 Palm Sunday (17 April 2011, Saint…
Radical fundamentalist pastor Terry Jones, of Florida’s Dove World Outreach Center, led the burning of Koran in front of about 50 people, which led to protests from the Muslim world. What do you think of Jones’ actions? You can read…
On Tuesday, April 5, at NASA’s Langley Research Center here, historian Tony Williams will present “The Pox and the Covenant: The Curious History of Science and Religion in Colonial America,” at 2 p.m. in the Reid Conference Center. Williams will…
The Lent season starts today, Wednesday, March 9, 2011. Catholics who are not sure about the rules on eating meat would ask this “Can you eat meat on Ash Wednesday?” The answer is no. Catholics aged 14 and over should…
Today is Ash Wednesday and the start of the Lent season for Catholics around the world. During this time, Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59 are obliged to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. In addition, all…
Good news for Catholics. The Vatican’s Congregation for the Causes of Saints announced in a report the beatification of Pope John Paul II. Pope Benedict XVI will perform the beatification in Rome on May 1, which is Divine Mercy Sunday,…
Pope Benedict XVI delivered his Christmas message “Urbi et Orbi” to all Catholics around the world. In his address, he encouraged Chinese Catholics to stay loyal despite restrictions on them. In his Urbi et Orbi message delivered Christmas day, Pope…
The controversial Kansas-based Westboro Baptist Church is planning to rally during Elizabeth Edwards funeral on Saturday in Raleigh, North Carolina. According to the church’s website, members will hold a protest from 12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m. The fundamentalist group from…
Today is a day of obligation for the Catholics. The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is celebrated on 8 December to commemorate Mary’s conception, without sin. History of Feast of the Immaculate Conception The Feast of Mary’s Conception is clearly…
The two men – Christopher Hitchens and Tony Blair – disputed religion in Toronto Friday night at the Munk Debates before a sold-out crowd of 2,600 — scalpers outside were asking as much as $500 a ticket — as thousands…