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Christians must have recourse to conscience, Vatican conference concludes
Christians must have recourse to conscientious objection to abortion, euthanasia, same-sex marriage, said the President of Pontifical Academy for Life,... Read more
Vatican cardinal says Church enlightens consciences amidst moral indifference
Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragan, the President of the Pontifical Council for Health Pastoral Care, reinforced last week that amidst "the... Read more
Right to life must be defended as fundamental, Pope says over weekend
Receiving delegates of the 13th general assembly of the Pontifical Academy for Life, and an international congress entitled "Christian conscience... Read more
Look upon the crucified Christ, Pope Benedict encourages
Pope Benedict XVI used his first Sunday Angelus address of the Lenten Season to discuss this year's Lenten theme. Chosen... Read more
Fr. Kolvenbach could remain at head of Jesuits
Fr. Peter-Hans Kolvenbach, SJ, who was previously expected to step down as Superior General of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits)... Read more
Pope Benedict emphasizes importance of new religious movements need for a balanced priestly life
During a meeting held yesterday morning in the Vatican with pastors of the diocese of Rome, the Holy Father answered... Read more
Cardinal Ruini: The teachings of Pope Benedict transmit the joy of being believers
At the beginning of Thursday morning’s meeting between Pope Benedict XVI and the priests of the Diocese of Rome, a... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI encourages priests to offer new opportunites for Italian youth to discover God
This morning Pope Benedict XVI held his traditional meeting with the parish priests of Rome to celebrate the Feast of... Read more
Pope expresses admiration for missionaries in Brazilian Amazon
On the occasion of Ash Wednesday, which in Brazil marks the beginning of the Campaign of Fraternity - dedicated this... Read more
Conversion of the heart is at the center of Lent, Pope says
Celebrating Ash Wednesday Mass at the ancient Roman Basilica of Santa Sabina this afternoon, Pope Benedict XVI emphasized that conversion... Read more
St. Peter Damian offered tremendous example of humility and love, Holy Father writes
Made public today was a message from the Pope to Fr. Guido Innocenzo Gargano, superior of the Roman monastery of... Read more
Pope Benedict offers prayers, support for accused Polish bishop
Made public today was a Letter from Benedict XVI to Stanislaw Wielgus, Archbishop Emeritus of Warsaw, Poland. The Holy Father... Read more
Lent a time of conversion, not ‘self-realization,’ Pope says
Over 10,000 people crowded the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall today to meet with Pope Benedict XVI for his weekly general... Read more
Top Muslim cleric of Egypt to meet with Pope Benedict
The Press Office of the Holy See announced today that Sheikh Mohammed Sayyed Tantawi, Grand Imam of al-Azhar and the... Read more
Pope gives advice to men at Rome’s Major Seminary
Made public this morning from the Vatican, was the translation of a question and answer session Pope Benedict XVI held... Read more
Catholic and Anglican officials say re-unification rumors “much exaggerated”
Reports about plans of imminent reunification of the Anglican and Catholic Churches under the Pope are largely exaggerated, said the... Read more
Pope encourages Latin America to deepen Catholic identity
On Saturday Pope Benedict XVI met with the Apostolic Nuncios of Latin America at the conclusion of the preparatory meeting... Read more
Priest confessors are “active instruments of divine mercy,” Pope reminds in address on Sacrament of Penance
Today in the Vatican, the Pope received Cardinal James F. Stafford, major penitentiary of the Apostolic Penitentiary, prelates and officials... Read more
Holy Father recounts Jesus’ “manifesto” of love
Pope Benedict XVI's weekly Angelus address focused on some of "the strongest words of Jesus: 'Love your enemies.'" According to... Read more
Pope changes things up in Vatican Dicastery
Pope Benedict XVI made major changes in leadership at the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts, Thursday, accepting the resignation of... Read more
