Thursday, 11th March 2010

Overseas News

Los Angeles RE Congress live on-line

Posted on 11. Mar, 2010 by KandLe Team in Overseas News, Videos

Los Angeles RE Congress live on-line

For the first time, there will be live streaming from the RE Congress hosted by the Los Angeles Archdiocese which is the largest annual catechetical and liturgical gathering in the world. (more…)

Church on the Ball – World Cup website

Posted on 06. Mar, 2010 by KandLe Team in Overseas News, Podcasts, Videos

Church on the Ball – World Cup website

The Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference have launched a new website – www.churchontheball.com – to prepare for the 2010 Football World Cup. (more…)

 
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Fr Alberione first apostle of the new evangelisation

Posted on 06. Mar, 2010 by KandLe Team in Overseas News

Fr Alberione first apostle of the new evangelisation

Watch a trailer of a planned documentary about the remarkable life and ministry of Fr James Alberione,  a church communications pioneer and founder of the Pauline family. (more…)

Stations of the Cross app in iTunes store

Posted on 05. Mar, 2010 by KandLe Team in Overseas News

Stations of the Cross app in iTunes store

A new application for praying the Stations of the Cross can be downloaded free from the iTunes store for use on iPhone or iPod touch. (more…)

Cause of first African-American priest announced

Posted on 03. Mar, 2010 by KandLe Team in Overseas News

Cause of first African-American priest announced

The Archdiocese of Chicago is introducing the cause for sainthood of Fr. Augustus Tolton, born into slavery who became the first American diocesan priest of African descent. (more…)

Appeal against EU ban on public school crucifixes

Posted on 03. Mar, 2010 by KandLe Team in Overseas News

Appeal against EU ban on public school crucifixes

The Italian Government is appealing against a recent EU Court ruling that crucifixes in public school classrooms are a violation of freedom.  The appeal has passed the first stage. (more…)

Choosing the common good – UK Bishops

Posted on 03. Mar, 2010 by KandLe Team in Overseas News, Podcasts, Videos

Choosing the common good – UK Bishops

As the UK prepares for a General Election and a Papal visit, the Bishops of England and Wales have issued a document – entitled Choosing the Common Good – on catholic social teaching. (more…)

 
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German Bishops assure rapid response to abuse

Posted on 25. Feb, 2010 by KandLe Team in Overseas News

German Bishops assure rapid response to abuse

Read about the statement issued by the German Bishops’ Conference in response to issue of cases of sexual abuse of minors in certain Jesuit schools. (more…)

Christians in Iraq call for help

Posted on 23. Feb, 2010 by KandLe Team in Overseas News, Podcasts

Christians in Iraq call for help

The Christian leaders of Iraq are calling for the broad mobilization of the Church and the international community to save the Christian presence in Iraq. (more…)

 
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CAFOD backs Robin Hood tax on banks

Posted on 23. Feb, 2010 by KandLe Team in Overseas News, Videos

CAFOD backs Robin Hood tax on banks

CAFOD is one of dozens of organisations in the UK backing a new tax of 0.05% on speculative banking transactions to tackle poverty and climate change, at home and abroad. (more…)