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Taize celebrates anniversaries, founder's legacy
The Taize community in central France will mark two important anniversaries on Saturday with a prayerful celebration. Five years after... Read more
Assumption of Mary anticipates our glorification, bishop affirms
Bishop Antonio Ceballos Atienza of Cadiz and Ceuta recently published a pastoral letter encouraging the faithful to live with hope,... Read more
Climate expert: International weather emergency alert system needed
The world community should establish a shared alert mechanism for weather-related emergencies, urged an Italian climatologist on Thursday. In light... Read more
Scottish archbishop hopes Pope will reinvigorate UK Catholics
Archbishop Mario Conti of Glasgow said the upcoming visit of Pope Benedict XVI to the United Kingdom, will be “a... Read more
Pope reportedly rejects resignations of two Irish bishops
Pope Benedict XVI has reportedly rejected the resignations of two bishops in Ireland who submitted their letters of resignation last... Read more
Church in England asking for solidarity, not 'fee' to attend papal events in the UK
Mgr. Andrew Summersgill, coordinator of Pope Benedict XVI's upcoming visit to the United Kingdom, clarified on Sunday that pilgrims who... Read more
Scottish cardinal criticizes 'vengeance' in US justice system
A "culture of vengeance" is behind the U.S. justice system's desire to investigate the Lockerbie bomber again, said the U.K.'s... Read more
Attempted theft of Padre Pio reliquary thwarted
A gold reliquary containing Padre Pio relics was the apparent object of thieves' interest on Sunday evening. Sacrilege has been... Read more
Feast of St. Maximilian Kolbe, martyr of Auschwitz, to be celebrated August 14
Saint Maximilian Kolbe, the Polish Franciscan priest, missionary and martyr, will soon be celebrated throughout the Church on his feast... Read more
Faithful in Sicily to show Pope their commitment to 'building the Kingdom of God'
The Holy Father will be making a pastoral visit to Italy's largest island in October. Local bishops are looking forward... Read more
Pope's purchase of immunization bonds highlight of ambassador's service
The greatest moment in the tenure of the U.K. ambassador to the Holy See was the Pope's contribution to a... Read more
Controversy normal as Pope's visit approaches, says UK ambassador
According to the U.K. ambassador to the Holy See, Britain is "very proud" of its shared relationship with the Catholic... Read more
Abortion law in Spain is dividing society, argue pro-life groups
Pro-life associations in Spain said this week that a 6-5 ruling by the country’s Constitutional Court refusing to suspend the... Read more
Permitting TV ad for abortion organization is ‘dishonest,’ pro-life group says
A British pro-life group has criticized a ruling allowing the broadcast of a television advertisement by Marie Stopes International (MSI),... Read more
Archbishop of Toledo walks 13 miles with youth on pilgrimage route
This week Archbishop Braulio Rodriguez of Toledo, Spain accompanied 750 young people on a 13 mile leg of the Way... Read more
Benedict XVI statue planned for famous Spanish pilgrimage route
A sculpture of Pope Benedict XVI will be erected in Santiago de Compostela, Spain by the time he visits the... Read more
Anglo-Catholic bishops try to rally supporters but foresee conversions to Rome
Fifteen Anglican bishops have acknowledged that many Anglicans will convert to Roman Catholicism because of current proposals to ordain women... Read more
First of 53,000 altar servers arriving in Rome on pilgrimage
On Monday, St. Peter's Square and the streets of Rome were already teeming with youth from many places in Europe... Read more
No members of Spanish committee on maternal health are pro-life, organization charges
The president of Professionals for Ethics (PPE) in Catalonia, Ramon Novella, denounced the government of the Spanish region because it... Read more
Cardinal Newman's official beatification biography set for September release
The biography written as part of Cardinal John Henry Newman's cause for canonization will be released at a conference in... Read more
