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Papal visits to Krakow, Fatima being proposed
In addition to visiting Germany in August for the 2005 World Youth Day, Pope Benedict XVI may also travel to... Read more
Catholic Action Group: BBC dropped the ball by ignoring abortion debate
The British Catholic Action Group (CAG) is criticizing the BBC for ignoring its requests for a televised debate on the... Read more
Museum and institute on life and teaching of JP II to be opened in Warsaw
City officials in Warsaw, Poland, have announced plans to open a museum and institute on the life and teachings of... Read more
Cardinal Rouco notes importance of new pontificate for Europe
The Archbishop of Madrid, Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela, says the pontificate of Benedict XVI will be characterized by “the... Read more
Cardinal Lopez Trujillo: family being destroyed “brick by brick” in Spain
Responding to news on Friday that Spain’s Congress approved a law making homosexual unions equivalent to marriage and allowing the... Read more
New Pope invites rabbi of Rome to installation ceremony
In an important sign of openness toward continued dialogue between Jews and Christians, Pope Benedict XVI invited the chief rabbi... Read more
Cardinal Sodano to Pope: “May God make you like St. Benedict”
In an emotional message to the new Pope in the name of the entire College of Cardinals, Cardinal Angelo Sodano,... Read more
Benedict XVI leaves Vatican for second time
In what was his second visit outside Vatican territory in less than 48 hours since his election as Pontiff, Benedict... Read more
Pontiff hopeful for continued dialogue and collaboration between Christians, Jews
In a message to the chief Rabbi of Rome, Riccardo Di Segni, Pope Benedict XVI expressed his hope for continued... Read more
Cell phone users receive first message from Benedict XVI
Thousands of cell phone users in Italy received a brief message from a unique sender yesterday: Pope Benedict XVI. Read more
Cardinal Karl Lehmann confident media will correct unjust statements against Benedict XVI
The President of the German Bishops Conference, Cardinal Karl Lehmann, expressed his hope that the commentators in the media who... Read more
U.S. seminarians cheer election of Pope Benedict
Future American priests studying in Rome are cheering the choice of Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger as Pope, reported Knight Ridder. Read more
Cardinal Kasper: “Benedict XVI will be Pope of reconciliation and peace”
Cardinal Walter Kasper said yesterday that Pope Benedict XVI was elected by a wide margin of votes and that he... Read more
Polish president invites Pope to visit land of John Paul II
Poland’s President, Alexander Kwasniewski, sent an official invitation on Wednesday to Pope Benedict XVI to visit Poland, the homeland of... Read more
Primate of Spain: Criticism of new Pontiff stems from dictatorship of relativism
Archbishop Antonio Cañizares Llovera of Toledo, Spain, said the criticism leveled against Pope Benedict XVI in Spain stem from ignorance... Read more
Rome mayor: People of Rome salute their bishop with excitement
“With excitement the city of Rome salutes its Bishop,” the mayor of the Italian capital, Walter Veltroni, said on Tuesday,... Read more
Family members and fellow countrymen celebrate papal election of Cardinal Ratzinger
Hundreds of people filled the main square of the small German town of Marktl am Inn, where Joseph Ratzinger, now... Read more
Interest in faith-based TV soars
Television executives are seeking to fuel viewers’ new appetite for religious-themed programming, reported Agence France-Presse. The trend was evident at... Read more
U.K. group releases Catholic voter guide
Today, the Catholic Action Group (C.A.G.) released its Voters Guide for Catholics in preparation for the U.K.’s upcoming general elections. Read more
Socialist government scorns dialogue with family associations
In response to the approval of a bill making homosexual unions equivalent to marriage by the Justice Committee of the... Read more
