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Future Popes will mirror Benedict XVI, says cardinal
An Australian cardinal said that future popes are likely to follow in the footsteps of Benedict XVI. Read more
College students in Rome send farewell message to Benedict
Students at the University of Dallas who are spending this semester in Rome had a special opportunity to show their... Read more
US cardinals say next Pope must be 'man of deep faith'
Countering much speculation that next Pope will be chosen based on geographic concerns, three American cardinals say the best candidate... Read more
Young people across globe thank Pope in video
A group of young people from Madrid have posted a two-minute video online with international messages thanking Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
Spanish bishop says Benedict is latest in line of holy Popes
Throughout the past century, God has blessed the Church with exceptional Popes, including Benedict XVI, said Bishop Demetrio Fernandez of... Read more
Cardinal Keith O’Brien resigns, will not go to conclave
Pope Benedict XVI has accepted Cardinal Keith P. O’Brien’s resignation, and the cardinal has announced he will not attend the... Read more
Morning-after pills all have abortive potential, doctor says
The reasoning offered by the German Catholic bishops for allowing the morning-after pill in rape cases is being faulted for... Read more
Doctor calls German bishops misled on morning-after pill
A leading Catholic doctor in Spain says he will write a letter to Germany's bishops to help correct what he... Read more
German bishops' morning-after pill decision causes concern
Doctors and people involved in pro-life work say that the German bishops’ decision to allow morning-after pills for rape victims... Read more
Pope praised for trailblazing unity with Anglicans
Pope Benedict's move allowing Anglican converts to enter the Catholic Church as a group makes him “the Pope of Christian... Read more
Pope's brother says resignation is beneficial to Church
Pope Benedict XVI’s older brother explained that the pontiff’s decision to resign is good for the Body of Christ because... Read more
Mother who cooked for Pope recalls his paternal care
A woman who helped cook for the Pope during his visit to Spain in 2011 said the Holy Father looked... Read more
Pope says Lent is spiritual battle
Pope Benedict XVI used his second to last Angelus to tell thousands of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square that... Read more
Couples vow life-long fidelity before tomb of St. Valentine
Nearly 120 soon-to-be-married couples promised to be faithful to one another in a special Feb. 10 ceremony at the tomb... Read more
New Pope will be the one God wants, Spanish bishop says
The secretary general of the Spanish Bishops’ Conference defended Pope Benedict XVI’s decision to resign and said that the Holy... Read more
With New Year coming, archbishop sees vitality in Chinese Church
Archbishop Savio Hon Tai Fai is preparing to celebrate the Chinese New Year in Rome, and as he takes stock... Read more
Police disarm explosive device found in Madrid cathedral
Police officers in Madrid successfully disarmed an explosive device that was discovered in a confessional at the Cathedral of La... Read more
Vatican council examines problem of low emotional intelligence
The Pontifical Council for Culture spent its last session tackling the problem of emotional illiteracy among younger generations and discovering... Read more
French marriage advocates rally support amid debate
A coalition of marriage supporters are rallying support for the institution, organizing conferences, marches, and petitions, as France's parliament continues... Read more
Doctor says Cardinal Meisner's contraception statement was manipulated
News stories declaring that Cardinal Meisner will allow the “morning-after” pill for rape victims were the result of his words... Read more
