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Holy Father expected to address vocations in seminary in Yonkers
The Holy Father is expected to address the topic of vocations to the priesthood when he visits Saint Joseph’s Seminary,... Read more
Pope praises “exemplary American priest” who founded Knights of Columbus
During his homily Saturday morning at the Mass for Clergy and Religious at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Pope Benedict XVI made... Read more
Franciscan University president reacts to Pope's education speech
The President of Franciscan University of Steubenville, Father Terence Henry, TOR, has given his reaction to Catholic News Agency on... Read more
First-ever papal Mass held at St. Patrick’s
Today at Saint Patrick’s Church in New York City, Pope Benedict XVI became the third Bishop of Rome to visit... Read more
Pope calls for a new Pentecost to launch renewal of American Church
Six thousand people flocked to St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York this morning for a Mass that Pope Benedict celebrated... Read more
Bush addresses National Catholic Prayer Breakfast at close of “joyous week”
President George W. Bush on Friday morning addressed the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast, speaking about his pro-life actions in office,... Read more
U.S. senators remove “each and every human life” from Pope's welcome message
A resolution in the U.S. Senate welcoming Pope Benedict XVI on his first papal visit to the United States was... Read more
Pro-abortion rights politicians receive Holy Communion at papal Mass
At Thursday’s papal Mass at Nationals Park in Washington, some United States senators supportive of permissive abortion laws declined to... Read more
Doubts arise concerning art student’s self-induced abortion exhibit
The truth of a Yale art student’s claim that she artificially inseminated herself, induced miscarriages, and filmed the process for... Read more
World needs Christians whose faith is apostolic, Pope tells gathering
Around 300 people involved in ecumenical dialogue gathered on Friday evening at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church to hear Pope Benedict... Read more
Benedict expresses joy at visit to synagogue
On his way to an ecumenical prayer service at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Pope Benedict made a quick stop at... Read more
New challenges require cooperation among nations, Pope explains
In his much anticipated address to the UN this morning, Pope Benedict XVI described how the current problems faced by... Read more
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UN has duty to protect, but should not violate sovereignty, says Pope
The UN has the duty to protect life, but this duty should not be seen as permission for the international... Read more
Holy Father describes UN as a 'family of nations'
Today Benedict XVI greeted the staff of the United Nations and spoke in an especially reflective manner of the similarities... Read more
Support and promote religious rights, Benedict XVI tells UN
Pope Benedict exhorted the UN this morning to focus more on promoting religious rights in its fight to promote human... Read more
Pope: True rights come from human nature, not special interest groups
In a highly articulate speech on Friday, Pope Benedict XVI provided strong philosophical and moral arguments to make the point that... Read more
“Expelled” pro-Intelligent Design documentary to open Friday
A controversial documentary alleging that scientists skeptical of aspects of Darwinian evolutionary theory have been unjustly suppressed and silenced will... Read more
Pro-life student group denounces artist who used abortions for art exhibit
A national pro-life student group denounced the actions of a Yale art student who claims to have artificially inseminated herself... Read more
Jews and Christians have common spiritual ties and hope for peace, says Pope
In a meeting following his session with leaders of non-Christian religions, Pope Benedict gave a special greeting to the Jewish... Read more
Obama says domestic terrorist like pro-life Senator
While countering charges he was closely connected to a former domestic terrorist, Senator Barack Obama compared the former Weather Underground... Read more
