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My 'granddaddy' John Wayne, actor and Catholic convert
John Wayne for many was a Hollywood legend who symbolized true masculinity and American values. To Fr. Matthew Muñoz, though,... Read more
Spanish political party seeks to revise abortion law
The spokesperson for the congressional caucus of the People’s Party in Spain, Soraya Saenz de Santamaria, has said the party... Read more
Orthodox archbishop: we're internally divided on question of 'primacy'
A leading Russian Orthodox official says the Eastern Orthodox churches have yet to resolve the question of authority among themselves,... Read more
British judge denies request to withdraw basic care from brain damaged woman
In what some are calling a landmark case, a British judge has refused to approve a request by the family... Read more
Founder of Zenit forced out by Legion
Jesus Colina, the founder and director of the news agency Zenit, has announced his resignation after a decision by the... Read more
Peter Seewald: The Pope triumphed over the media war in Germany
In an interview with the Kath.net news agency sent to CNA for publication, German Catholic reporter Peter Seewald said the... Read more
Madrid profits over $200 million from WYD
The Spanish capital city of Madrid came away with over $215 million in profits after World Youth Day 2011 held... Read more
Martyred nuns beatified in Bosnia
The prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints, Cardinal Angelo Amato, presided at the beatification of five... Read more
As he departs, Pope is hopeful for Germany's Christian future
Pope Benedict XVI used his departure from German soil to reflect upon his four-day state visit to his homeland and... Read more
Church troubles can help purify and reform, Pope says
Troubled times in the Catholic Church and increasing secularization can be an opportunity for renewal, Pope Benedict XVI said in... Read more
Pope exhorts Germans to fidelity, criticizes ‘routine’ faith
Pope Benedict XVI has encouraged German Catholics to remain faithful to the unity of the Church. He warned that those... Read more
Pope Benedict dares young people to be saints
Pope Benedict XVI has challenged young people to “dare to be glowing saints, in whose eyes and hearts the love... Read more
Church in West suffering crisis of faith, says Pope
“The real crisis facing the Church in the western world is a crisis of faith,” Pope Benedict XVI told gathering... Read more
Pope promotes Catholic-Orthodox defense of traditional values
Pope Benedict XVI has urged Catholic and Orthodox Christians to work together to defend human life and promote the traditional... Read more
Pope greets people of Freiburg
Pope Benedict XVI told the people of Freiburg that he had come “in order to pray together” and “to proclaim... Read more
Saints change the world, Pope declares
“Saints, even if there are only a few of them, change the world,” Pope Benedict XVI said to a congregation... Read more
Pope expresses grief, compassion for German abuse victims
Pope Benedict was moved and “deeply shaken” by his meeting with clerical sex abuse victims in Germany, expressing his profound... Read more
Mary teaches us how to be happy, Pope tells Germans
At the Etzelsbach Marian shrine in Germany, Pope Benedict said that Mary helps us understand our purpose in life and... Read more
Pope says Christian unity cannot be artificially engineered
Pope Benedict XVI said at a Sept. 23 meeting of Christian churches that their unity cannot be artificially engineered by... Read more
At Martin Luther’s monastery, Pope says personal sins matter
At Martin Luther’s former monastery, Pope Benedict XVI warned against the general presumption that personal sins are of little consequence... Read more
