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Virgin Mary 'greatest source of hope' for Europe's crisis
A top Vatican official called the Virgin Mary the “greatest source of hope” during the economic crisis now facing Spain... Read more
Leaked SSPX letters reveal internal discord over Vatican negotiations
Recently leaked documents reveal the correspondence between four bishops of the Society of St. Pius X, which show disagreement over... Read more
Youth turnout for Rome's first-ever March for Life
Nearly 7,000 pro-life advocates marched from Rome's Colosseum to St. Peter's Square on Sunday for the city's inaugural March for... Read more
Pope meets United States' newest and tallest bishop
Pope Benedict recently welcomed Bishop-designate Gregory L. Parkes of Pensacola-Tallahassee, Florida, who will soon be the newest and the tallest... Read more
Families reject 'academy of prostitution' in Spain
The World Congress of Families condemned a “heartless” group which they believe is taking advantage of Spain's economic crisis in... Read more
Pope troubled over Mexican drug trafficking violence
The former head of the Pontifical Council for Health Care, Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragan, said Pope Benedict is very concerned... Read more
MLK should inspire response to 'gay marriage,' Miami archbishop says
The legacy of Martin Luther King and the American civil rights movement of the 1960s should inspire Catholics in their... Read more
Nine years later, widow still praying for husband's killers
Margherita Coletta, whose husband Giuseppe – a brigade general of the Italian police – was murdered in am Iraqi suicide... Read more
Swiss Guard seeking new recruits on Facebook
The Swiss Guard, a group of soldiers founded in the 14th century and charged with protecting the Pope, has opened... Read more
New photo book shows impact of World Youth Day Madrid
At the release of a new photographic book on World Youth Day Madrid 2011, Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela recalled... Read more
Pope's Mexico trip a sign for all Latin America, says Vatican spokesman
Father Federico Lombardi, head of the Vatican's press office, said Pope Benedict XVI wanted to leave “a sign of his... Read more
At 70 years-old, grandmother is now cloistered nun in Spain
A 70-year-old widow, who is a mother of three and grandmother of five, made her solemn vows as a Poor... Read more
Irish cardinal slams BBC for distorting role in abuse case
Cardinal Sean B. Brady of Armagh, Ireland has denounced a BBC documentary on clerical abuse, saying he does not deserve... Read more
St. John of Avila celebrated as soon-to-be Doctor of the Church
At the conclusion of their annual meeting on April 27, the bishops of Spain issued a statement lauding Pope Benedict... Read more
BBC criticized for plans to broadcast live from abortion clinic
The BBC has drawn criticism from pro-life groups over plans to broadcast a live radio program from an abortion clinic. Read more
Irish bishop reaffirms seal of confession amid legal controversy
Dublin's Auxiliary Bishop Raymond W. Field says priests must maintain the confidentiality of the confessional, which may be threatened by... Read more
United States closing in on 'clerical World Cup' victory
Rome's Pontifical North American College is only two wins away from capturing the clerical equivalent of soccer’s World Cup for... Read more
Bishop calls Eucharist the cure for restless, modern culture
Bishop William S. Skylstad, a former president of the U.S. bishops' conference, believes that the Eucharist is the solution for... Read more
Irish Catholic politician answers media critics in abortion fight
An Irish Catholic politician hit back at media claims that he was “discourteous” to a group of parents who aborted... Read more
Archbishop Sartain praises 'wonderful contribution' of women religious
Archbishop Peter J. Sartain of Seattle praised American religious women as a “great gift” days after being asked by Pope... Read more
