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Pope offers special indulgence to World Youth Day pilgrims
Pope Benedict XVI has declared that pilgrims to World Youth Day in Madrid will be able to obtain a special... Read more
New York City’s mandatory sex ed program draws fire
The City of New York’s new requirement that one semester of sex education be taught in all public middle and... Read more
Canada sending 6,000 to World Youth Day
A contingent of 6,000 Canadian Catholics will attend World Youth Day in Madrid, where they will hold their first ever... Read more
Vatican to examine Mexican bishop's gay ministry
Bishop Raul Vera Lopez of Saltillo, Mexico has confirmed that he will meet with the prefect of the Congregation for... Read more
Bishop Jean Laffitte warns against overemphasizing sexual aspects of Theology of Human Love
Bishop Jean Laffitte is warning against focusing too intently on the sexual aspect of Blessed John Paul II's Theology of... Read more
The 7,000 mile journey to World Youth Day
Five hundred young people are traveling over 7,000 miles in seven days just to see Pope Benedict XVI in Madrid... Read more
Sponsors, young people covering all World Youth Day costs
The young people attending World Youth Day in Madrid will pay 70 percent of the total costs of the event,... Read more
Vatican ‘astonished’ by Croatian government blocking monastery transfer
The Vatican says it is astonished that Croatia’s government has blocked Pope Benedict’s decision to hand back ownership of a... Read more
Diocese of Orange raises bid for Crystal Cathedral
The Diocese of Orange upped its previous bid and signaled openness to new negotiations for the Crystal Cathedral after board... Read more
Napa Institute chairman has high hopes for new conference
Tim Busch, chairman of the Napa Institute, has said he hopes the institute’s new annual conference will help inspire Catholics... Read more
Mexican prelate files lawsuit in response to calls for a real 'Catholic bishop'
Bishop Raul Vera Lopez of Saltillo, Mexico has filed a lawsuit against those responsible for hanging blankets on the railings... Read more
Pope Benedict praised for appreciation of classical music
The Catholic Church is blessed to have a Pope who shows such a deep appreciation of classical music, says composer... Read more
Beckhams' baby defended as benefit to humanity
The recent birth of David and Victoria Beckham’s baby daughter, Harper Seven, is good news for the future of humanity,... Read more
Cardinal thanks World Youth Day volunteers, prays for good weather
Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela of Madrid, Spain expressed thanks to World Youth Day volunteers for their hard work and... Read more
Silence allows people to hear God, Pope says
We need to make time for silence in our lives if we are to pray and listen to God, said... Read more
Human Life International announces new leadership
Human Life International has named a new president and vice president of the organization after former leader Fr. Thomas Euteneuer... Read more
Don’t write off the US economy, says top Vatican banker
The United States is not necessarily “a nation in decline or struck to the core” according to the head of... Read more
Maryknoll order to dismiss priest who advocates women’s ordination
The Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers have notified Father Roy Bourgeois he will be dismissed from their order unless he renounces... Read more
Madrid subway workers call for strike during papal visit
Members of the General Workers’ Union of Spain employed by Madrid’s Metro subway system said they have been “forced” to... Read more
Military archbishop remembers ‘valiant’ servicemen killed in helicopter crash
Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the Archdiocese for the Military Services expressed his “heartfelt condolences” to the family and friends... Read more
