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Catholic university to mark Pope Benedict's 60 years in priesthood
The San Antonio Catholic University of Murcia, Spain will host a worldwide congress Oct. 26-30 to honor Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
Weak faith cannot compete with modern 'idolatry,' Denver archbishop warns
Addressing a gathering of European church officials on March 4, Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Denver warned that many contemporary... Read more
British court says Christian couple can't be foster parents due to beliefs
On Feb. 28, two British judges ruled that a Christian couple can no longer participate in the foster care of... Read more
Red World Youth Day bandanas recall love of martyrs
Bishop Demetrio Fernandez Gonzalez of Cordoba, Spain recently explained that the red bandanas that were distributed to World Youth Day... Read more
For Belgian Church rocked by scandal, three new auxiliary bishops
Pope Benedict XVI has appointed three new auxiliary bishops to assist Archbishop Andre-Joseph Leonard of Mechelen-Brussels. Read more
More than 300,000 young pilgrims to participate in 'Days in the Dioceses'
More than 300,000 young people from all over the world will be welcomed by families across Spain prior to the... Read more
As Vatican probe nears end, officials see signs of repentance and renewal in Ireland
Church officials in charge of the Vatican’s investigation of clerical abuse in Ireland are wrapping up their fact-finding missions. Read more
Irish bishops say this week’s election crucial for country’s future
Five days before national elections, Ireland's bishops are urging voters and politicians to show “strong leadership rooted in justice, a... Read more
Polish priests display their skiing skills for John Paul II Cup
Polish clergymen rocketed down ski slopes to pay tribute to their beloved Pope and countryman, and to compete for a... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI receives World Youth Day backpack
Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela of Madrid, Spain recently presented Pope Benedict XVI with an official World Youth Day 2011... Read more
Spanish cardinal urges Christians to love the Church as their mother
Cardinal Lluis Martinez Sistach of Barcelona, Spain is exhorting Catholics to “love our holy Mother Church as we love our... Read more
Vatican cardinal: Adopted children need both a father and a mother
The president of the Pontifical Council for the Family, Cardinal Ennio Antonelli, recently affirmed that adoption policies should prioritize “the... Read more
Transparency in Church finances gives the faithful satisfaction, says cardinal
The head of Italy's bishops sees transparency in money-handling as one of the keys to the Church's credibility and a... Read more
UK pro-lifers praise ruling against ‘bedroom abortions’
Pro-life advocates say a British judge’s ruling that women cannot perform a “bedroom abortion” by taking pills at home instead... Read more
German bishops see recycled ideas in theologians' 'reform' letter
Increasing numbers of European theologians have signed onto a set of proposals they say will “renew” the struggling German Church.... Read more
Monstrance with Blessed Sacrament stolen from parish in Spain
Two individuals stole a monstrance containing the Blessed Sacrament from a parish located in Majadahonda, a suburb of Madrid, Spain. Read more
Archbishop of Lublin, Poland dies suddenly in Rome
Archbishop Jozef Zycinski of Lublin died of a sudden heart attack in Rome on Feb. 10 at the age of... Read more
Bishops of France reject manipulation of 'savior sibling'
The Bishops’ Conference of France has condemned the manipulation of France's first “savior sibling.” Read more
Race car driver receives Pope John Paul II relics after horrific crash
After Polish Formula One driver Robert Kubica survived a major crash last week, he requested relics of Pope John Paul... Read more
Pope Benedict's World Youth Day schedule released
World Youth Day 2011 organizers have published Pope Benedict XVI’s complete schedule of activities for the multi-day event, which will... Read more
