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Bishops highlight God's signs of hope to Chile
The bishops of Chile emphasized the recent signs of hope and encouragement God has given to the country in a... Read more
Condom controversy overshadows official release of Pope’s new book
The Pope’s new book should not be reduced to one remark the pontiff makes about condoms, according to a leading... Read more
Catholic thinkers examine Tea Party movement and Church teaching
This past election season “Tea Party” rallies were held around the country to protest government policy or to call for... Read more
England sees highest number of new seminarians in over a decade
Seminaries in England have seen a rise in the number applicants this fall – the highest number in over a... Read more
Controversial bishop faces expulsion for hiring lawyer with neo-Nazi ties
Leaders of the Society of St. Pius X threatened to expel controversial member Bishop Richard Williamson for hiring a lawyer... Read more
Spanish bishops encourage Catholics to participate in vigil for the unborn
Bishop Antonio Ceballos Atienza of Cadiz and Ceuta, Spain has called on Catholics to respond to Pope Benedict XVI’s invitation... Read more
Cardinal Zen laments China’s illicit ordination of Catholic bishop
China’s government-run Catholic organization has ordained a bishop without the approval of the Pope. In response, a prominent cardinal said... Read more
Beyond the controversy, a revealing glimpse into the mind of the Pope
Perhaps it is the legacy of his early years as a professor, but Pope Benedict XVI seems to relish the... Read more
Argentinean archbishop denounces proposal to remove religious symbols
Archbishop Jose Maria Arancedo of Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz, Argentina has denounced a proposal to remove religious symbols... Read more
Analysis: What the Pope really said about condoms
Pope Benedict XVI’s comments on condoms in a new book-interview have whipped the media into a frenzy. Read more
Iraqi archbishop calls death sentence for Tariq Aziz 'an act of vengeance'
Archbishop Louis Sako of Kirkuk, Iraq has denounced the death sentence imposed upon former Vice Prime Minister Tariq Aziz. He... Read more
Pope outlines dangers of reproductive health care concept
The Pope told a recent gathering that health care cannot “divorce itself from moral rules.” As an example he cited... Read more
Vatican spokesman: Pope not changing Church teaching on condom use
Despite media claims of a revolutionary change, Pope Benedict is not altering Catholic teaching on condom use or justifying the... Read more
Pope tells new cardinals to unite themselves with Christ on the cross
Pope Benedict XVI has asked the newest cardinals not to ask Christ to come down from the cross, but rather... Read more
Young adults gather to learn about faith, build friendships
The program is the same and the venue is similar. But one thing that has changed about Theology on Tap... Read more
Pope Benedict prays for Christians persecuted in Iraq, calls for religious freedom
Pope Benedict XVI prayed for Christians suffering from persecution and discrimination throughout the world, especially those in Iraq, during the... Read more
President affirms faith-based partnerships, but new rules raise questions
Two Catholics with extensive experience in partnerships between religious charities and the government have expressed different opinions about President Obama's... Read more
Nov. 25 marks memorial of St. Catherine of Alexandria, scholar and martyr
While the United States celebrates the secular holiday of Thanksgiving this Nov. 25, many Catholics and other Christians around the... Read more
Bishop explains how new Mass translation 'reaches up to heaven'
Denver's Auxiliary Bishop James D. Conley addressed a group of church musicians on Nov. 20 at Colorado's Queen of Vietnamese... Read more
Pope Benedict advocates right sexuality, not condom use, in fight against HIV
Excerpts of Pope Benedict XVI’s new book are already causing a stir. Though some media reports claim he offers a... Read more
