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Author laments criticism women face for becoming nuns
Spanish author Jesus Garcia said that although women in modern society can aspire to any number of careers, being a... Read more
Pope Benedict condemns organized crime in southern Italy
Pope Benedict XVI condemned the organized crime that plagues the far reaches of southern Italy during a one-day visit to... Read more
Archbishop calls Catholics to support Holy Land Christians
Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien is calling upon Catholics to give renewed support to Christians in the Holy Land. Read more
Cardinal Erdo re-elected president of the Council of European Bishops' Conferences
Meeting in Albania last week for their plenary assembly, the Council of European Bishops' Conferences re-elected Cardinal Peter Erdo of... Read more
Marian procession in Manchester ends 20 year drought
After a 20 year absence, the first official Catholic procession returned to the English city of Manchester on Oct. 2. Read more
Pope tells European bishops to evangelize with courage
Pope Benedict encouraged the bishops of Europe to be zealous and fresh in their approach to evangelizing modern culture, particularly... Read more
Cardinal laments mother's death in Madrid parish
Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela of Madrid, Spain, together with his auxiliary bishops, expressed sadness over the shooting of a... Read more
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
