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New seminary reflects hope, challenges for Cuban vocations
For the people of Cuba, the recent visit of Pope Benedict XVI is both a sign of hope and a... Read more
Pope's meeting with Fidel aimed at strengthening bonds between Church, Cuba
Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi said that the desire to strengthen the relationship between the Church and Cuba prompted Pope... Read more
Former atheist promises encounter with God through saints' relics
Father Carlos Martins never expected to be a priest, or to be touring North America to promote devotion to the... Read more
Reflections for 2012 Good Friday stations draw on family life
Pope Benedict XVI’s meditations for the upcoming Good Friday Stations of the Cross ceremony have been written by an Italian... Read more
Vanderbilt University policy forces Catholic group off campus
A Catholic student group says it will leave the Vanderbilt University campus at the end of the year over a... Read more
Pope's message in Cuba touches hearts of Latin Americans
The words of hope delivered by Pope Benedict XVI to the people of Cuba at a March 28 Mass are... Read more
Pope leaves Cuba with call to renew faith, build up society
As he concluded his historic trip to Cuba, Pope Benedict XVI encouraged the people of the island nation to “look... Read more
Vietnam refuses entry to Cardinal Van Thuan beatification group
A delegation of Catholic clerics has been blocked from entering Vietnam to investigate the possible beatification of Cardinal Francis Xavier... Read more
In Revolution Square, Pope praises religious freedom
Cuba has made progress towards full religious freedom and the government should continue these advances to strengthen society and to... Read more
Pro-life provisions in US bishops' grant ruled unconstitutional
A federal judge sparked criticism after he ruled unconstitutional the government's accommodation of pro-life beliefs in an anti-human trafficking contract... Read more
Pro-life leaders call for prayer, justice in Trayvon Martin case
Several pro-life leaders urged prayer and justice in the wake of the Florida shooting of 17-year-old high school student Trayvon... Read more
Bishops' conference files brief opposing Ariz. immigration law
The U.S. Catholic bishops' conference asked the Supreme Court to uphold a lower court's judgment against Arizona's controversial immigration law,... Read more
Benedict XVI meets his 'spiritual Godmother' in Santiago de Cuba
After beginning his day on Tuesday with a private Mass in Santiago de Cuba, Pope Benedict XVI met a religious... Read more
Pope asks Raúl Castro to declare Good Friday a Cuban holiday
During a personal meeting that lasted over 40 minutes, Pope Benedict XVI asked Cuban President Raúl Castro to recognize Good... Read more
Spokesman reveals Pope discussed Cuban dissidents with Castro
Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi said that Pope Benedict discussed the situation of Cuban dissidents, especially those in prison, during... Read more
In message to youth, Pope asks for ‘missionaries of joy’
Pope Benedict XVI will challenge young Catholics to be “missionaries of joy” in his message for this Sunday’s World Youth... Read more
Vestments for Pope's Mass in Cuba arrive with love from Peru
The cassocks and stoles used by over 150 priests and deacons during Mass presided by Pope Benedict in Santiago, Cuba... Read more
Church in Cuba helps elderly make ends meet
With 18 percent of its 11 million people over the age of 60, Cuba is the country in Latin America... Read more
Cuban paper attempts to outline similarities of Christianity, Communism
As Pope Benedict arrives for his historic visit to Cuba, a major newspaper in the country ran articles attempting to... Read more
In Cobre, Pope entrusts Cuba's future to the Virgin of Charity
Pope Benedict XVI committed Cuba's future to the intercession of the Virgin Mary, as he prayed for the suffering and... Read more
