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Pope Benedict brings joy to 'peers' at elderly home
Pope Benedict visited fellow seniors at a home for the aged in Rome on Nov. 12, speaking to their needs... Read more
Church cannot live with contraception mandate, bishops say
In the aftermath of the Nov. 6 elections, the U.S. bishops stressed that they will push ahead with defending religious... Read more
Pope creates academy to promote knowledge of Latin
The Pope is launching a new Pontifical Academy for Latin to help priests and academics deepen their knowledge and ability... Read more
Cardinal Dolan calls bishops to conversion at annual meeting
The mission of evangelization, which is critical to the calling of every bishop, must begin with penance and interior renewal,... Read more
Cuban dissident calls on EU for human rights support
A leading Cuban dissident says the European Union should be firmer in demanding the Castro regime respect human rights on... Read more
Bloggers see opportunity in social media for Catholic Church
The rapidly developing world of social media provides new and critically important venues for Church leaders to reach out and... Read more
Bishop Gendron: St. Kateri Mass began healing of Canadian divisions
Canadians from the country’s First Nations and those of European descent took an important step toward reconciliation when they gathered... Read more
Pope Benedict highlights faith, charity bond
In his Nov. 11 Angelus address, Pope Benedict XVI reflected on Sunday’s Mass readings featuring two poor widows who provide... Read more
Benedictine nun St. Gertrude the Great honored Nov. 16
On Nov. 16 the Catholic Church celebrates the memory of a distinguished medieval nun and writer in the Benedictine monastic... Read more
Professor points to St. Martin of Tours for rebuilding culture
St. Martin of Tours' “Christian valor” is an example of how to sustain and rebuild Christian culture in a time... Read more
Vatican computer tech convicted in press leaks trial
Claudio Sciarpelletti has been sentenced to two months in prison by the Vatican court for his role in the theft... Read more
Bishop Paprocki raises $10,000 for vocations in marathon run
Bishop Thomas John Paprocki finished the St. Louis Rock-N-Roll Marathon on Oct. 21 in four hours, 22 minutes and 53... Read more
Stolen Mojave Desert cross recovered just before Veteran's Day
The World War I veteran memorial cross that was stolen from the Mojave Desert in 2010 has been recovered just... Read more
Bishop Justin Welby chosen to lead Anglican Communion
Bishop of Durham Justin Welby will become the 105th Archbishop of Canterbury and leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion, succeeding... Read more
Diocese laments massacre of farm workers in Colombia
The Diocese of Santa Rosa de Osos in the Colombian province of Antioquia has condemned the massacre of 10 farm... Read more
Plans emerge for Pope's personal Twitter account
Just after holding the synod on the New Evangelization, Vatican officials say that Pope Benedict XVI will start his own... Read more
Pope prays for Guatemala earthquake victims
Pope Benedict XVI sent condolences to the victims of the Nov. 7 earthquake that killed at least 50 people in... Read more
Pope names former Vatican official as Boston auxiliary bishop
Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Monsignor Robert P. Deeley, current vicar general of Boston and a former official at the... Read more
US ambassador to Vatican says he built bridges despite tensions
During his tenure as the U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See, Miguel H. Diaz found himself seeking a middle ground... Read more
Pro-life leaders aim at cultural change after election losses
Despite pro-life setbacks in the Nov. 6 election, there is still hope and ample opportunity for progress in promoting a... Read more
