http://www.cathnews.com CathNews http://www.cathnews.com http://www.cathnews.com/_sharedimg/img_cathnews_logo_rss.jpg http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss CathNews Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:57:56 +1100 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:57:56 +1100 A L'Osservatore Romano column by editor Giovanni Maria Vian has criticised the Swiss born Roman Catholic theologian Hans Kung after he accused Pope Benedict of an "unecumenical luring away" of discontented Anglicans. http://www.cathnews.com/article.aspx?aeid=17521 http://www.cathnews.com/article.aspx?aeid=17521 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Ahead of the United Nations climate conference in Copenhagen, Caritas International, together with other international aid organisations, has warned that "urgent action" is needed in order to prevent global hunger due to climate change. http://www.cathnews.com/article.aspx?aeid=17519 http://www.cathnews.com/article.aspx?aeid=17519 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Pope Benedict is planning a two day summit of Catholic politicians across the globe at the Vatican to discuss the role of faith witness in their professions, reports say. http://www.cathnews.com/article.aspx?aeid=17520 http://www.cathnews.com/article.aspx?aeid=17520 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT At a graduation ceremony for the Catholic Teachers' College in Baucau, East Timor, ACU Vice-Chancellor Professor Greg Craven conferred the university's highest honour on former ACU National graduate Isabel Guterres. http://www.cathnews.com/article.aspx?aeid=17517 http://www.cathnews.com/article.aspx?aeid=17517 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT The position of chaplain at the Lismore Base Hospital could be axed due to budget cutbacks, after almost 20 years of service to the patients, families and staff. http://www.cathnews.com/article.aspx?aeid=17497 http://www.cathnews.com/article.aspx?aeid=17497 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Prisoners in Sydney's Long Bay and Silverwater prisons joined thousands of people from across Australia and as far away as Rome, Britain, the US and Ireland yesterday to learn more about the Gospel of Luke in an eConference. http://www.cathnews.com/article.aspx?aeid=17492 http://www.cathnews.com/article.aspx?aeid=17492 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Vatican Cardinal Franc Rodé has said the Holy See decided on the apostolic visitation of women religious in the USA after hearing "the concerns expressed by American Catholics - religious, laity, clergy and hierarchy." http://www.cathnews.com/article.aspx?aeid=17496 http://www.cathnews.com/article.aspx?aeid=17496 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Saying they can prove ownership, Saint Paul de Chartres nuns in southern Vietnam are demanding the government return land it seized and now says it wants to turn into a park. http://www.cathnews.com/article.aspx?aeid=17522 http://www.cathnews.com/article.aspx?aeid=17522 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT The UK branch of the Traditional Anglican Communion has voted to accept Pope Benedict's offer of a personal ordinariate. http://www.cathnews.com/article.aspx?aeid=17516 http://www.cathnews.com/article.aspx?aeid=17516 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Recently I have been reading Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians. As we reread the Scriptures, they always seem to have a newness and freshness about them that one hasn't noticed before. That has been the case with my recent reading of Paul. The Corinthian Church, founded by Paul, had turned to him for advice on some local issues. His responses to these local issues are relevant to how we should approach contemporary issues today. - Bishop David Walker, Broken Bay News http://www.cathnews.com/article.aspx?aeid=17528 http://www.cathnews.com/article.aspx?aeid=17528 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT A new website with images reflecting the colour and diversity of the West, is what awaits the browser of the Catholic Archdiocese of Perth site. Archbishop Hickey greets readers with a welcome message and video and the latest news and events are prominent on the homepage. http://www.cathnews.com/article.aspx?aeid=17525 http://www.cathnews.com/article.aspx?aeid=17525 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Hot cross buns are now sold from before Lent until well after Easter. For me, sharing hot cross buns is a way of celebrating Good Friday. What does the cross mean otherwise? Another link between a special custom and a particular time of year is lost. Each month or season of the year becomes like every other and the year loses its rhythm, its sense of ebb and flow. - Elizabeth Harrington, Liturgy Lines http://www.cathnews.com/article.aspx?aeid=17526 http://www.cathnews.com/article.aspx?aeid=17526 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Australian Catholic University (ACU National) is hosting a conference to celebrate and explore the 3rd Encyclical of Pope Benedict XVI entitled Caritas in Veritate starting on Friday November 27 at its North Sydney campus. http://www.cathnews.com/article.aspx?aeid=17524 http://www.cathnews.com/article.aspx?aeid=17524 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT