VOA标准英语2011--Roman Catholic Church Set to Beatify Pop

Roman Catholic Church Set to Beatify Pope John Paul II The Roman Catholic Church will beatify the late Pope John Paul II in Rome on Sunday. The ceremony is an important milestone on the road to Catholic sainthood for one of the most popular pontiffs

VOA标准英语2011-Younger Catholic Women Get into the Habit

Over the last few decades, the Catholic Church in America has struggled to fill the ranks of its clergy. The average age of the church's serving priests and nuns is 70 and still rising. But some Catholic orders in the United States are successfully a

Catholic Church Leaders Become Involved in US Presidential C

Jim Malone The Catholic Church inserted itself into the U.S. presidential race Friday. A top Vatican cardinal said in Rome that Catholic politicians who support abortion rights should be denied commun

Pope Francis to Meet with US, World Catholic Leaders

Pope Francis plans to meet with top Roman Catholic officials next year to discuss the growing number of sexual abuse cases involving Catholic clergy. The Vatican said Wednesday the leaders of the national bishops' conferences would meet with Pope Fra

Church Repairs Renew Christian Attention to Bethlehem

Major repairs to the Church of the Nativity are lifting spirits in the town of Bethlehem just before Christmas. Many Christians around the world celebrate Christmas on December 25. That is the day they believe Jesus was born. Many believe the Church

VOA慢速英语2013 Pope Benedict Says Goodbye as Leader of the Worldwide Roman Catholic Church

Pope Benedict Says Goodbye as Leader of the Worldwide Roman Catholic Church From VOA Learning English, this is IN THE NEWS in Special English. Pope Benedict gave his last public blessing this week to tens of thousands of people in Saint Peters Square

VOA慢速英语2013 AS IT IS - Pope Francis and Jorge Mario Bergoglio's position on issues in the Roman Catholic Church

AS IT IS - Pope Francis and Jorge Mario Bergoglio's position on issues in the Roman Catholic Church Hi again. Im Kelly Jean Kelly. Catholics around the world have been welcoming the new pope. He is Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio from Argentina. He is

VOA慢速英语2014 Catholic Bishops Discuss Teachings on Gays, Divorce

AS IT IS 2014-10-15 Catholic Bishops Discuss Teachings on Gays, Divorce The Roman Catholic Church has long been critical of love relationships between two people of the same sex. The church has also sharply criticized sexual activity outside of marri

VOA标准英语2009年-Catholic Church Welcomes Anglicans

By Steve Norman 25 October 2009 Pope Benedict XVI Pope Benedict XVI has unveiled a new Roman Catholic Church initiative which will let Anglicans, often known as Episcopalians in the United States, practice Catholicism while keeping many of their Ang

情景英语对话：Where to Find a Church(2)

A: Can I help you? B: Im having trouble finding something. A: What is it that youre looking for? B: I need to find a church. A: What kind of church are you looking for? B: I want to find a Catholic church. A: I believe that theres one on Lake Avenue.

情景英语对话：Where to Find a Church(1)

A: Do you need help with something? B: Im trying to find something. A: What are you looking for? B: Im trying to find a church. A: What kind of church is it? B: Its a Catholic church. A: Theres a Catholic Church right on Lake Avenue. B: Is that right

情景英语对话：Where to Find a Church(3)

A: Did you need any help? B: Actually, I was looking for something. A: What is it? B: Im looking for a church. A: What kind? B: A Catholic church. A: On Lake Avenue there is a nice Catholic church. B: Is there really? A: Yes, really. B: Where on Lake

美国国家公共电台 NPR Catholic Church Singled Out In Australian Sex Abuse Report

RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: A commission on child sex abuse in Australia has completed a landmark, five-year investigation of the problem there. As NPR's Scott Neuman reports, the panel's final report offers sweeping recommendations for the country's Cathol

2006年VOA标准英语-Immigration Proposals Bedevil the Catholic

By Brian Padden Washington, DC 04 May 2006 watch Immigrantion report In the debate over illegal immigration in the United States, the Catholic Church has been a prominent voice in support of immigrant

THIS IS AMERICA - The Catholic Church in America

THIS IS AMERICA -July 8, 2002: The Catholic Church in America By Jerilyn Watson VOICE ONE: Almost sixty-four-million Christians in the United States belong to the Roman Catholic Church. Sexual wrongdo

VOA常速英语2008年-US Catholic Officials Prepare for Pope Benedict

By Kent Klein Washington 06 April 2008 The leader of the world's Roman Catholics, Pope Benedict XVI, will visit the United States April 15-20 for the first time since becoming pope in 2005. As VOA's Kent Klein reports, officials of the Catholic Churc

VOA常速英语2008年-Slain Iraqi Catholic Archbishop Buried in Mosul

By Daniel Schearf Irbil 14 March 2008 Iraq's Christian minority has been mourning the death of the Catholic Chaldean Archbishop of Mosul. The Christian leader's body was found Thursday, more than two weeks after he was abducted by gunmen in the north

2007年VOA标准英语- Poland's Catholic Church Embarrassed over Reve

By Andre de Nesnera Washington 12 January 2007 The recent resignation of the archbishop of Warsaw over his collaboration with the communist-era secret police has deeply embarrassed Poland's Roman Catholic Church. VOA Senior Correspondent Andr de Nes

VOA标准英语2009年-Roman Catholic Church Eases Way for Anglic

By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 20 October 2009 The Vatican coat of arms Pope Benedict XVI has approved a document that will make it easier for Anglicans to join the Roman Catholic Church. The move comes after years of discontent in the Anglican communi

美国国家公共电台 NPR For The Catholic Church, A Year Of Unending Clergy Abuse Revelations

NOEL KING, HOST: Here in the U.S., the Catholic Church has been in turmoil. In Pennsylvania, a grand jury report released this summer laid out decades of misconduct and cover-ups. More than 300 priests across the state were implicated. Despite all of