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Middle East synod looks to improve communion between Eastern Catholics
Previewing the upcoming synod for the Church in the Middle East at a press conference today, Archbishop Nikola Eterovic announced... Read more
Spanish archbishop urges prayers for life during abortion congress
Archbishop Juan Jose Asenjo of Seville is encouraging Catholics in Spain to pray for the pro-life cause on October 21-23.... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI to visit Venice in 2011
It was with "great joy and emotion" that the Patriarch of Venice, Cardinal Angelo Scola, revealed plans for a papal... Read more
Brazilian president threatens to review agreements with Vatican
This week, the personal secretary of Brazilian President Luiz Lula da Silva told high-ranking Church officials that if presidential candidate... Read more
President Sarkozy and Pope discuss Middle East peace
Peace efforts in the Middle East, the current economy and the desire to maintain permanent dialogue between France and the... Read more
Catholic novelist calls men to spiritual fatherhood
Acclaimed Catholic novelist Brian Gail, spoke Wednesday at the Archdiocese of Denver's John Paul II Center for the New Evangelization.... Read more
Postulator sees ‘ill will’ in media coverage of Mary MacKillop’s excommunication
Media outlets twisted the story of Bl. Mary MacKillop to say she was excommunicated for exposing a priest who sexually... Read more
Fans of US bishops’ Facebook page can win Pope Benedict book in contest
Facebook users will have the opportunity to win a free copy of a book by Pope Benedict XVI if they... Read more
Brazilian priest reminds Catholics they cannot support pro-abortion candidates
The director of priestly formation at the Canção Nova Community in Brazil, Father Jose Augusto Souza Moreira, reminded Catholics this... Read more
Church acts for good of all people in Chile, says Pope Benedict
Remembering the historical cooperation of the Catholic Church with the Chilean government on Thursday, the Holy Father hoped for collaboration... Read more
Mexican archbishop warns of attempts to silence religion
In a recent reflection published on the website of the Mexican Bishops’ Conference, Archbishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello of Antequera-Oaxaca... Read more
Postulator says John Paul II’s beatification process in crucial phase
During a visit to Spain this week, the postulator of Pope John Paul II’s cause for beatification noted that the... Read more
Holy Father to take 30 minute motorcade ride through Barcelona
During his visit to Barcelona in November, Pope Benedict XVI will take a 30 minute motorcade ride from the archbishop's... Read more
African archbishop selected by Pope to lead charity operations
Pope Benedict XVI has appointed 65-year-old Archbishop Robert Sarah as the new president of the Pontifical Council "Cor Unum." He... Read more
Benedict XVI chooses insider as new prefect of Congregation for the Clergy
The 66-year-old secretary of the Vatican's Congregation for the Clergy was appointed today as its new prefect. Archbishop Mauro Piacenza... Read more
Pope Benedict asks Catholic press to keep flame of hope lit
Noting the influence of media on perception of reality in an ever developing world, the Holy Father on Thursday called... Read more
College students in Colorado going barefoot for week of pro-life advocacy
The University of Northern Colorado pro-life student group BEARfoot for Babies is going barefoot on campus to mark its “Life... Read more
Apostolic visitors hopeful for successful visitation in Ireland
The four metropolitan archbishops of Ireland met this week with the apostolic visitors chosen by the Holy Father to carry... Read more
Catholics in northern India see Christian witness as essential
A survey of Catholics in a northern India diocese reports that, despite recent attacks against their fellow believers, they see... Read more
Population expert condemns China's one-child policy on 30th anniversary
On Tuesday, population expert Steve Mosher condemned recent statements made by Chinese government officials praising the country's one-child policy. Mosher,... Read more
