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Cardinal remembers Pope Pius XII as wartime hero, saint
He's now 96-years-old, but during World War II, Cardinal Fiorenzo Angelini was a young priest in a Roman parish who... Read more
Italian priest gives tips on evangelization in cyberspace
He is the Italian Jesuit who coined the word “Cybertheology,” and is now trying to coach Catholics on how to... Read more
Oxford Oratory to host Chesterton library
A new library at the Oxford Oratory in England will host the archive and museum of the famous Catholic convert... Read more
St. Alphonsus helps chart the way to heaven, Pope says
Pope Benedict XVI praised the 18th century Italian St. Alphonsus Maria de Liguori for reminding Christians of the key to... Read more
Switzerland approves controversial pre-natal test for Down's Syndrome
The government of Switzerland has sparked controversy by legalizing a new prenatal test that detects the presence of Down’s Syndrome... Read more
Pakistan Church says Asia Bibi must be defended cautiously
The Church in Pakistan said that all of the efforts to prevent the execution of Catholic mother Asia Bibi requires... Read more
Spanish pro-life group says fetal handicap law should eliminate abortion
The spokeswoman for Spain's Right to Life group has urged the country to recognize that a proposal to outlaw abortion... Read more
Perpetual Eucharistic adoration begins at the Olympics
Today marked the launch of a major Olympic event that you won’t find in the official Games brochure, 24-hour Eucharistic... Read more
'Use your body for the glory of God,' archbishop tells Olympians
Archbishop Vincent Nichols of Westminster reminded Olympians this afternoon that the deepest meaning of sporting achievement is giving“glory to their... Read more
Former atheist poet reveals details of her Catholic conversion
“Until two years ago, I was a really committed atheist and I really hated the Catholic Church,” said poet Sally... Read more
Olympic Cross aims to foster faith during games
Catholics in England have created an Olympic Cross to help reach out to Olympians and attendees of the 2012 Olympic... Read more
SSPX set three conditions for reunification with Rome
The Society of St. Pius X's three conditions for re-uniting with Rome have been revealed in a letter sent by... Read more
Summer with Pope the best time of the year, Italian bishop says
Bishop Marcello Semeraro of Castel Gandolfo, Italy said that with the arrival of Pope Benedict XVI for his summer vacation,... Read more
New Scottish bishop could see going to jail over 'gay marriage'
Archbishop-designate Philip Tartaglia of Glasgow could see himself being imprisoned for speaking out in support of the traditional married family. Read more
Catholics to mark opening of Olympic Games with Masses
The Catholic Church in England and Wales will celebrate special Masses to open the Olympic Games and the Paralympic Games,... Read more
Lawsuit dropped against Spanish bishop who criticized gay lifestyle
A judge in the Spanish city of Alcala de Henares has dismissed a lawsuit against Bishop Juan Antonio Reig Pla... Read more
Turkey, Saudi Arabia promoting stricter Islam in Albania
Other countries’ propagation of a stricter form of Islam in Albania is causing tensions with Christians and with other Muslims,... Read more
Google faces criticism over global push for gay advocacy
Google's push for the legal recognition of same-sex relationships in countries like Poland has drawn the ire of critics, who... Read more
Spanish bishop voices support for fishermen amid economic crisis
On the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, the patroness of fishermen, a Spanish bishop expressed solidarity with fishermen... Read more
Patriarch hopes Lebanon papal visit will bring peace to Syria
Patriarch Gregorios III, head of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church, said he hopes Pope Benedict's visit to Lebanon in September will... Read more
