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Russian President Medvedev meets with Pope Benedict XVI
During his visit to Italy, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev met with Pope Benedict XVI for the first time. The Russian president who took office in 2008, has said in the past he plans to help reconcile the relationship between Moscow and the Vatican. MC
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Cardinal Foley: Wall dividing Israelis and Palestinians is not the answer
They say good fences make good neighbors. But the Israeli-West Bank barrier is a different story. The 436 mile-long wall separating Israel from the Palestinian territories was built by the Israeli state as a means to mitigate terrorists attacks. But for some its a constant reminder of the divisiveness that has characterized the Israeli-Palestinian conflict for decades. Cardinal John Foley says the wall goes beyond the exercise of power and domination calling it a human rights issue because ...
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The life of Paul of Tarsus on the big screen
December 3, 2009. The last journey ever known of a man who travelled around the world wanting to spread a message. From persecutor to persecuted. This is the story of Paul of Tarsus, who now returns to the big screen thanks to help Spanish media company Contracorriente productions and San Pablo Multimedia productions, with the movie "Paul of Tarsus. The Last Journey ". This film is a special birthday gift to commemorate the 2000th anniversary of the birth of St. Paul. After more than 12 ...
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Pope's General Audience: Love God and love our neighbor
December 2, 2009. At the general audience in St. Peters square the Pope focused on William of St. Thierry a close friend of St. Bernard, to discuss the power of love. Benedict XVI For William, this innat human drive finds perfection in the love truine God, the source and goal of all love. Benedict XVI went on to say the love of God brings supreme human fulfilment, and a profound experimental knowledge of both God and the world. Benedict XVI By contemplating the mysteries of the faith, we ...
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Pope calls for action on World Aids Day
According to the World Health Organization, the number new HIV cases has decreased by 17 percent over the last 8 years. Thats about 400 thousand less infections during 2008. The WHO attributes the decrease to prevention and education programs, but admits those efforts are not a one size fits all approach. In fact, there are now 33.5 million people infected with AIDS world-wide, the largest number ever. The WHO says most likely this is because AIDS patients are living longer. One day before ...
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