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Youtube video encourages praying the Rosary for priests
An elderly priest enters a chapel with a Rosary in hand as a young woman is heard speaking about the... Read more
Patron saints announced for WYD 2011 in Madrid
“All of these saints are of Spanish origin, in order to root WYD in the culture of the host country,... Read more
Preacher arrested in UK for calling homosexual conduct sinful
In a case which has disturbed religious freedom advocates, a preacher in the English town of Workington was reportedly arrested for describing homosexual... Read more
Pope: The sick are integral part of God's beautiful mosaic
During the Pope's visit to Turin on Sunday to venerate the Shroud and confirm the people of the city in... Read more
Anglican bishops visit Vatican to discuss conversion
The Sunday Telegraph in Britain reported yesterday that several Anglican bishops met with Vatican officials to discuss the process of... Read more
Pope Benedict exhorts youth not to fear commitment
Meeting with youth after lunch on Sunday in Turin, the Holy Father offered some thoughts he hoped would aid young... Read more
Shroud documents Christ's death but pulsates with life, says Pope
The Shroud is a reminder to us of the darkness and light of Holy Saturday, Pope Benedict said from the... Read more
Church to celebrate feast of 'Christian Brothers' founder
Wednesday, May 5, is the feast of Blessed Edmund Rice, an Irish businessman who was so moved by the plight... Read more
Organization behind Hildebrand Conference cites Pope Benedict’s influential support
Members of the Dietrich von Hildebrand Legacy Project are preparing for their upcoming conference that will take place at Rome’s... Read more
Pope's visit to Shroud just days away, Turin prepares
The city of Turin is preparing for the arrival of Pope Benedict and an estimated 100,000 other pilgrims this weekend.... Read more
Ideology behind distribution of abortion pill in Spain, claims pro-life organization
The National Association for the Defense of the Right to Conscientious Objection (ANDOC) has criticized Health Secretary Jose Martinez Olmos... Read more
Spanish education course similar to 'totalitarian indoctrination,' says Cuban immigrant
A Cuban immigrant living in Spain stated this week that the Socialist government’s mandatory education course, “Education for the Citizenry,”... Read more
Legion director says he was unaware of founder's double life
The General Director of the Legion of Christ, Father Alvaro Corcuera, maintained this week that he had “no idea” and... Read more
Scottish Church hopes to book Susan Boyle for Pope's visit
Susan Boyle, the star singer discovered on the popular TV show Britain's Got Talent, may realize her dream of meeting... Read more
Spanish cardinal calls Catholic teachers to be 'witnesses of evangelization'
The prefect for the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, Cardinal Antonio Canizares, remarked this week... Read more
Immigration is 'an opportunity for society,' note Spanish bishops
As the Council of European Bishops' Conferences opened the 8th Congress on Immigration in Malaga, the Spanish bishops remarked that... Read more
Catholics in Cyprus full of expectation for Pope’s visit
In preparation for the Pope’s apostolic visit to Cyprus this June, the Cypriot communications team for the visit has launched... Read more
Bishop resignations over abuse demonstrate Church’s 'zero tolerance,' explains prelate
Bishop Francisco Cases of the Canary Islands explained this week that the resignations of bishops involved in the sexual abuse... Read more
Catholic Church in Scotland urges voters to 'make faith count'
In light of the upcoming general election in the United Kingdom next month, Catholic Church leaders in Scotland are hoping... Read more
Papal visit to UK unaffected by ‘disrespectful’ Foreign Office memo
The British Foreign Office has apologized over a leaked memo which suggested Pope Benedict XVI bless a same-sex “marriage” or... Read more
