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Swiss Guard welcomes 30 new members to elite force
The Pontifical Swiss Guard swore in 30 new recruits during a ceremony on an overcast Thursday evening at the Vatican.... Read more
Pope recognizes Rabbi Toaff's birthday, friendship with John Paul II
The Holy Father joined in the celebration of the birthday of the former rabbi of Rome, Elio Toaff, with a... Read more
Pro-marriage initiative under attack in Mexico
A Mexico City human rights group has asked the National Council for the Prevention and Eradication of Discrimination to investigate... Read more
Pope accepts resignations of two Irish bishops for age reasons
The Holy See has accepted the resignations of the Irish bishops Francis Lagan, auxiliary of Derry, and Joseph Duffy of... Read more
CBS / N.Y. Times poll shows increase in Catholics’ approval of Pope Benedict
Most churchgoing Catholics say their feelings about the Church are unaffected by the Vatican’s handling of recent child sex abuse... Read more
Madison surgical center abandons late-term abortion plans after pro-life protests
Reporting a “pro-life victory,” pro-life leaders in Wisconsin have praised the Madison Surgery Center’s (MSC) abandonment of its plans to... Read more
Christians in Nepal pray Rosary for peaceful end to national strike
After three days of general strikes in Nepal, local Christians have begun praying the Rosary for national peace. Read more
Iraqi Christians lament lack of government protection
After a recent bomb blast and gun attack in Iraq that targeted Christian students, a local bishop has criticized the... Read more
Relics of St. Therese to be in South Africa during World Cup
The South African Bishops Conference announced today that the relics of St. Thèrése of Lisieux will be in South Africa... Read more
Philadelphia Catholics donate $1.8 million to Haitian quake relief efforts
Cardinal Justin Rigali presented a check for over $1.8 million to the president of Catholic Relief Services (CRS) on Wednesday... Read more
Media’s attempts to stir up scandal pleases demons, says Spanish bishop
Bishop Demetrio Fernandez Gonzalez of Cordoba, Spain said the scandal and opportunism of the media in response accusations of sex... Read more
'Financialized' approach to world makes economy unstable, Social Sciences Academy states
Mary Ann Glendon, former U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, presented the highlights of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences'... Read more
Marriage is instrument of salvation for society, declares Benedict XVI
Welcoming future participants in the Congress on the Family, which will take place in Jonkoping, Sweden from May 14-16, the... Read more
Soldiers call for the respect of religious traditions in Spain
The Association of Spanish Soldiers called on military officials this week to respect and preserve religious traditions in the country.... Read more
Pope Benedict to deliver 'intense' message during Fatima visit
"Fatima is a particularly significant place for this Pope," said Vatican spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi on Tuesday, noting that it... Read more
Archbishop denounces war between 'modern man' and 'man as created by God'
Archbishop Emeritus Carmelo Juan Giaquinta of Resistencia, Argentina said the world today is witnessing a “war between the modern man... Read more
Pope encourages work towards elimination of nuclear weapons
The Holy Father encouraged efforts towards the “complete elimination” of nuclear weapons on Wednesday as reports from the first days... Read more
Priests make God’s saving work present on earth, teaches Pope
“As ministers of Christ, priests bring us into life-giving contact with the mystery of God’s holiness,” the Pope said during... Read more
Legal challenge blocks Oklahoma law requiring ultrasound before abortion
Oklahoma’s attorney general has temporarily blocked enforcement of a new state law that requires abortionists to give an ultrasound to... Read more
Catholic community hit by flooding in Nashville
Following devastating floods in central Tennessee and northern Mississippi in the past week that killed at least 19 people, the... Read more
