Vatican analyst certain of November consistory
Rome, Italy, Sep 5, 2010 / 12:25 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Not only is a consistory imminent, but its announcement will come next month according to "Vaticanista" Marco Tosatti. Reporting for the Italian daily La Stampa, the analyst offered a look at who might be included among the 19 likely candidates for being honored as a cardinal at a November election.
Pope highlights call for 'firm' and 'planted' youth in WYD 2011 message
Castel Gandolfo, Italy, Sep 5, 2010 / 06:23 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Speaking to youth in his message for World Youth Day 2011, Pope Benedict XVI said that the young person's relationship with Christ is fundamental to his reaching maturity. Christ, he added, gives young people all they need to confront life.
Benedict XVI: All Christians, including the Pope, are called to prayer
Carpineto Romano, Italy, Sep 5, 2010 / 05:14 am (CNA).- "Without prayer
we can do nothing," said the Pope while commemorating the legacy of Leo XIII. Joining in the "Leonine Year" celebrations, Benedict XVI remembered his predecessor's faith, devotion and social teaching, saying that all people, including Popes, are called to pray and to love.
Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary to be celebrated September 8
CNA STAFF, Sep 5, 2010 / 05:03 am (CNA).- The Catholic Church will soon celebrate the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary on its traditional fixed date of September 8, nine months after the December 8 celebration of her Immaculate Conception as the child of Saints Joachim and Anna.
Pope appoints new 'ambassador' to stricken Iraqi Catholics
Vatican City, Sep 4, 2010 / 03:30 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Benedict XVI appointed Monsignor Giorgio Lingua as the Holy See's representative to Iraq and Jordan on Saturday. The new apostolic nuncio will begin the position at a time in which the Iraqi Church struggles to find peace.
