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St. Rupert honored as 'Apostle of Bavaria and Austria' on March 27
On March 27 the Catholic Church remembers the monk and bishop Saint Rupert, whose missionary labors built up the Church... Read more
Thousands of Catholic youth await Pope Benedict at Miraflores School
Outside Miraflores School, where Pope Benedict XVI is staying in the Mexican city of León, thousands of young people have... Read more
Pope offers his blessing to handicapped children in Mexico
Following his first speech in Mexico on March 23, Pope Benedict XVI drew near to the faithful who awaited him... Read more
Neighborhood rallies against plan to build strip club near convent
More than 500 people gathered in prayer and protest in Chicago's suburb of Stone Park on March 22, raising their... Read more
At Guanajuato Airport, Catholics overjoyed by Pope's Mexico visit
Catholics at Guanajuato Airport were joyful, proud, and thankful for the chance to welcome Pope Benedict XVI on his first... Read more
Transplant strengthens priest's heart, faith
On the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, the Church celebrates the opening of St. Paul’s heart to the... Read more
In Guanajuato, Pope Benedict delivers 'lost' message of John Paul II
Pope Benedict has delivered a message to the people of Guanajuato from his predecessor Blessed John Paul II, which was... Read more
Pope's use of cane is nothing new, Vatican clarifies
Pope Benedict XVI's use of a cane during his trip to Mexico is not a new development or a sign... Read more
Pope's first Mexican address offers encouragement to faithful
At 4:12 pm local time on March 23, Pope Benedict XVI arrived in Mexico for his first visit to a... Read more
Contraception mandate violates federal law, say legal experts
Legal experts believe that the Obama administration’s contraception mandate fails to meet requirements needed to limit freedom of religion under... Read more
Americans speak up for religious freedom at nationwide rallies
Men and women of all ages raised their voices in support of religious liberty in the nation’s capital on March... Read more
Pope Benedict lands in Mexico as 'pilgrim of faith, hope, love'
After the papal plane landed in Guanajuato, Mexico this afternoon, Pope Benedict told the enthusiastic crowds that he arrives to their... Read more
Mexican press office inaugurated for Pope's visit
The Archbishop of Leon, Mexico urged journalists to help Pope Benedict's voice resound worldwide as he inaugurated the country's international... Read more
Controversial Vatican stem cell conference canceled
A controversial scientific conference which featured pro-embryonic stem cell researchers and was sponsored by the Vatican’s Pontifical Academy for Life... Read more
Families key to preserving Catholicism in Cuba, dissidents say
As Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Cuba nears, local leaders of peaceful dissent say families were key to maintaining the... Read more
Pope goes to Latin America to promote good, fight evil
Pope Benedict XVI says he wants to help Mexico in its struggle against drug-related violence and assist Cuba in discovering... Read more
Italian president predicts success for Pope in Mexico, Cuba
Pope Benedict XVI set off this morning from Rome on his apostolic journey to Mexico and Cuba with predictions that... Read more
Pope's Mexico, Cuba visit a 'journey of hope'
Pope Benedict XVI's apostolic voyage to Mexico and Cuba which begins today is a “journey of hope,” according to Vatican... Read more
Egypt remains on US list of worst religious freedom violators
Egypt is still among the world's worst violators of religious freedom, according to a U.S. commission whose 2012 report has... Read more
More Catholics believe Obama administration unfriendly to religion
Catholic Americans increasingly say that the Obama administration is unfriendly to religion, a new survey says, though Americans as a... Read more
