By Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI called on the world community to come to the aid of those affected by a deadly earthquake that struck the coast of Peru.
In a telegram sent to bishops of the dioceses affected by the magnitude 7.9 temblor, the Vatican’s secretary of state, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, said the [...]
August 16, 2007
Pope asks world to come to aid of quake victims in Peru
August 16, 2007
Today (08.16.07)
No events in diocese today
Necrology
August 15 — Rev. Sam Homsey, C.PP.S. (2004)
Today’s Readings
Joshua 3:7-11, 13-17
Psalm 114:1-6
Matthew 18:21 — 19:1
Today’s Headlines from CNS
U.S.
Bill aims to make motherhood easier for college students
WASHINGTON (CNS) — As the debate rages on about whether abortion should be restricted or made more available, Feminists for Life sees clearly that abortion is [...]