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Cardinal Bertone says time as Secretary of State was positive
Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone has offered a positive assessment of his nearly seven year-long tenure as Vatican Secretary of State, which... Read more
Students of Benedict XVI gather for Mass, annual dialogue
Former students of Benedict XVI met for the first time without him this year for their annual “Schülerkreis” discussions, although... Read more
Augustinian order to focus on evangelizing Europe, youth
The Augustinian order is working on devising ways to evangelize secularized Europe and young people during the next few years,... Read more
Spanish religious sister remembered for devotion to immigrants
Franciscan Sister Teresa Losada, known in Spain as “the nun of the immigrants,” died Aug. 25 at the age of... Read more
Rape victim consoled, encouraged by call from Pope Francis
A 44-year-old woman from Argentina said that after writing a letter to Pope Francis telling him that she had been... Read more
Beatification cause imminent for auxiliary bishop of Madrid
The Archdiocese of Madrid has announced that this fall, the beatification cause of Auxiliary Bishop Eugenio Romero Pose will officially... Read more
Priest in Italy suspects mafia behind attack on parish
A priest in southern Italy believes that local mafia members may be behind a recent attack on his parish after... Read more
Pro-life petition could spark European legislation, debate
A citizen-led initiative in Europe is nearing the one million signatures needed to prompt a discussion on human life and... Read more
Lack of Christ the 'greatest poverty,' Pope tells movement
Pope Francis welcomed the 34th Rimini Meeting, an annual gathering organized by the lay movement Communion and Liberation, by encouraging... Read more
Cancer patient regains will to live after seeing Pope
After a decade of struggling with cancer and other illnesses, a 58-year-old woman from Madrid has found comfort and renewed... Read more
Spanish bishop calls for active charity on feast of Assumption
Bishop Mario Iceta of Bilbao, Spain, said that like Mary, we should allow our lives to be used to offer... Read more
Argentine soccer star says meeting Pope was unforgettable
Argentine soccer player Lionel Messi said his audience with Pope Francis on August 13 in the Vatican’s Clementine Hall was... Read more
Pope Francis calls, consoles Italian man after brother's murder
An Italian man who has struggled to forgive God after the murder of his brother recently received a personal phone... Read more
Spanish government criticized for silence on Asia Bibi
The Spanish civil liberties website MasLibres is criticizing the Spanish government for failing to advocate on behalf of Asia Bibi,... Read more
Conference calls for spiritual preservation of Way of St. James
The spiritual meaning of the Way of St. James pilgrimage must not be reduced to a mere touristic and ecological... Read more
Winning pro-life contest photos will be shown to Pope
The winning photos of the contest “Life…in HD,” which is being organized by the Pontifical Council for the Family, will... Read more
Gay couple to sue Church of England for marriage rights
Following legislation that permits same-sex marriage in the U.K. yet prohibits the Church of England from performing the ceremony, a... Read more
Slovenia's two archbishops resign amid financial crisis
The only two archbishops in Slovenia have resigned at the invitation of Pope Francis, after two financial companies associated with... Read more
After train crash, archbishop points to Christ for comfort
Celebrating Mass for the 79 victims of the July 24 train crash near Santiago de Compostela, Spanish Archbishop Julia Barrio... Read more
Pope joins in prayers for Italian bus crash victims
Pope Francis has sent his “deepest condolences” and is offering “fervent prayers” as family and friends gathered today to mourn... Read more
