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New Vatican Secretary of State took job after seeing John Paul II in dream
It took a dream of Pope John Paul II to convince Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone to accept Pope Benedict’s invitation to... Read more
Marian Day of the Family to provide follow-up for Pope’s Valencia meeting
In order to confirm the commitments made to the family and human life during the World Meeting of Families last... Read more
Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos to open museum on monastic life
The famous Benedictine Abbey of Santo Domingo de Silos has announced it will open a museum on monasticism at the... Read more
Church needs young people who “listen and respond” to the call of God, says Spanish bishop
During a Mass celebrating the transfer of the relics of St. Atilano, a ninth century Spanish youth who decided to... Read more
Pope Benedict says the conversion story of St. Francis, the “playboy,” is key
The Holy Father met this morning with priests from the Diocese of Albano, a diocese on the outskirts of Rome,... Read more
As voice of Catholicism in Argentina decreases, social problems increse, nun says
Sister Elisa Monachesi, Provincial Superior of the Schoenstatt Sisters in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay, said that the Church in Argentina... Read more
German parliament invites Benedict XVI to commemorate 50th anniversary of Treaties of Rome
The president of the German parliament, Christian Democrat Norbert Lammert, has invited Pope Benedict XVI to issue a statement next... Read more
Abortion becomes hot issue in Nicaraguan elections
A candidate for the presidency in Nicaragua has sparked a heated public debate after his public comments in support of... Read more
Human Genome director rejects use of science to deny existence of God
The director of the Human Genome Project, Francis Collins, says he believes in miracles and rejects the use of science... Read more
Priest says the Mass helps tiny Turkmenistanian Church survive
Father Andrzej Madej, OMI, head of the mission ‘sui-iuris’ in Turkmenistan, spoke to Aid to the Church in Need recently... Read more
Cardinal Bertone: a reform in the Roman Curia is indeed possible
Two weeks before starting his duties as the new Vatican secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone declared that a reform... Read more
Pope calls for changes in lifestyles that harm creation
At the conclusion of the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI told Italian pilgrims that Christians should work to stop... Read more
German police assure Pope’s safety during trip
German police have assured that Pope Benedict XVI will be safe in Germany during his mid-September visit and that appropriate... Read more
Saints Monica, Augustine offer hope to troubled families, says Pope
Troubled families today can receive great comfort from the lives of St. Monica and her son St. Augustine, said Pope... Read more
Benedict XVI receives German Chancellor ahead of Pontiff's trip to homeland
Pope Benedict XVI visited with German Chancellor Angela Merkel today at his summer residence, Castelgandolfo. The two reportedly discussed current... Read more
Nigerian priest says Church honored to take part in building country’s future
Father Peter Audu, a priest from the Archdiocese of Kaduna in northern Nigeria, recently told Aid to the Church in... Read more
Priest says Pakistani Catholics remain strong in their faith
Speaking to officials with Aid to the Church in Need, the apostolic prefect of Quetta in the province of Baluchistan... Read more
Pope to extend visit to Turkey to spend time with Catholics, visit Hagia Sophia
Pope Benedict XVI will extend his planned trip to Turkey, from three days to four, in order to celebrate Mass... Read more
Cardinal Spidlik opens World Congress on spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius
Czech Republic Jesuit, Cardinal Tomas Spidlik, opened this week a World Meeting on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of... Read more
Palestinian organization asks Pope to intervene in securing release of prisoners
The Italian news agency ANSA reported Wednesday that a Palestinian organization has asked Pope Benedict XVI to intervene in their... Read more
