Archive for March, 2006

Papal center’s spiral costly

‘To raise millions for the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center, Detroit Cardinal Adam Maida promised donors a world-class landmark in Washington, D.C., with an all-star lineup of famous scholars and door-busting exhibits of priceless artworks like Michelangelo’s Pieta.
The Vatican never sent any such masterpieces, however. The money ran out to hire the famous scholars. […]

Saturday, March 18th, 2006

Pope to visit Britain next year

‘Pope Benedict XVI will visit Britain in September next year to the delight of the nation’s four million Catholics.
Details of the trip — the first papal tour to Britain for nearly 25 years — are being kept a secret because of security fears, the Daily Mirror said Wednesday.
An anonymous source told the newspaper: “Millions of […]

Saturday, March 18th, 2006

John Paul’s sainthood centers on young nun

‘The sudden recovery of a young French nun suffering from Parkinson’s disease is at the heart of the sainthood case for Pope John Paul II, the Polish priest who heads the inquiry said Monday.
The Vatican needs to confirm a miracle after John Paul’s death for the pontiff to be beatified, the first step toward his […]

Wednesday, March 15th, 2006

Priest probes possible miracle in John Paul II saint case

‘The sudden recovery of a young French nun suffering from Parkinson’s disease is at the heart of the sainthood case for Pope John Paul II, the Polish priest who heads the inquiry said Monday.
The Vatican needs to confirm a miracle after John Paul’s death for the pontiff to be beatified, the first step toward his […]

Tuesday, March 14th, 2006

Pope Benedict chooses 15 new cardinals, and two are from U.S.

‘Pope Benedict named 15 cardinals Wednesday, including an outspoken critic of China’s record on human rights and two Americans who have played pivotal roles in responding to the clergy sex abuse scandal.
The Americans are Archbishop Sean O’Malley of Boston and William Levada, the former archbishop of San Francisco who now holds a high post at […]

Monday, March 13th, 2006