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Pope Benedict XVI

Protect creation through education, Pope tells diplomats

Jan 11, 2010

The Holy Father addressed the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See on Monday morning for what some call “the... Read more

CNA

Pope Benedict and students celebrate 150th anniversary of North American College

Jan 10, 2010

Superiors, students and former students of the Pontifical North American College were received in audience by the Holy Father at... Read more

Dolores Meehan

Walk for Life West Coast founder to speak at Paris March for Life

Jan 10, 2010

Dolores Meehan, co-founder of Walk for Life West Coast, will be a keynote speaker at the sixth annual Paris “March... Read more

The site of Christ's baptism.

Site of Christ's baptism preserves birthplace of Christianity, says caretaker

Jan 10, 2010

In an interview with CNA, Rustom Mkhjian, the assistant commission director at the site of Jesus' baptism, encouraged Christians to... Read more

Christ was born so that mankind can be reborn in baptism, Pope Benedict teaches

Jan 10, 2010

Pope Benedict XVI celebrated the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord on Sunday morning by offering Mass in the... Read more

CNA

Church to celebrate feast of Canada’s first female saint

Jan 10, 2010

On Tuesday, January 12, the church will celebrate the feast of St. Marguerite Bourgeoys, a young French woman who first... Read more

CNA

Twenty Ugandan priests form breakaway sect of married clerics

Jan 9, 2010

Twenty priests in Uganda have formed a breakaway sect which does not require celibacy. The priests, who are either married... Read more

CNA

Holy See-Israel commission has ‘cordial’ and ‘useful’ meeting

Jan 9, 2010

Delegates from the Holy See and Israel met for a "working level" meeting this week to continue negotiations concerning the... Read more

CNA

U.N. resolution on gender and sexual orientation defeated

Jan 9, 2010

Though a coalition of socially conservative nations last month defeated an effort to add sexual orientation and gender identity as... Read more

The pedestal featuring Archbishop Rembert Weakland in St. John the Evangelist Cathedral.

Archdiocese defends controversial sculpture of Archbishop Weakland

Jan 9, 2010

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee has defended itself against the recent uproar caused by a sculpture in the diocese cathedral which... Read more

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Let St. Augustine’s life inspire your New Year's resolution, recommends youth minister

Jan 9, 2010

Need help with your New Year's Resolution? Just ask St. Augustine, the man who patented the prayer, “Lord help me... Read more

CNA

Four Malaysian churches firebombed after court rules Christians may use ‘Allah’

Jan 8, 2010

Four churches in and around Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia have been firebombed in the continued reaction to a court ruling... Read more

CNA

Bishop emeritus of Gallup Donald E. Pelotte dies at 64

Jan 8, 2010

Bishop emeritus of Gallup, New Mexico Donald E. Pelotte died on Thursday morning at a Florida hospital after a period... Read more

CNA

Vietnam archdiocese condemns crucifix attack as 'sacrilege'

Jan 8, 2010

The Archdiocese of Hanoi has condemned a recent police attack on Catholic parishioners and the destruction of a cemetery crucifix... Read more

CNA

Bishops of Mexico defend true marriage

Jan 8, 2010

In defense of true marriage and the family, the Mexican bishops' conference has called for more debate on the controversial... Read more

Bishop Anthony Fischer

Bishop who organized World Youth Day appointed to Australian diocese

Jan 8, 2010

Bishop Anthony C. Fisher was appointed on Friday by Pope Benedict XVI as bishop of Parramatta, Australia. Bishop Fisher, 49,... Read more

CNA

Prayers being offered for murdered Coptic Christians

Jan 8, 2010

In the wake of the drive-by shooting and killing of several Coptic Christians and a police officer, Cardinal Walter Kasper,... Read more

CNA

Spanish president seeking to mandate fast-track divorce in Europe, expert warns

Jan 8, 2010

The vice president of the European Network of the Institute for Family Policy, Mariano Martinez-Aedo, denounced the Spanish President Jose... Read more

Security official guarantees Pope's safety

Jan 8, 2010

Security official Salvatore Festa, who coordinates activity between the Italian police who serve at the Vatican and Holy See officials,... Read more

CNA

More thanks and good wishes for Vatican security from the Pope

Jan 8, 2010

In his second audience with security staff in recent days, Pope Benedict XVI met with members of the Vatican Inspectorate... Read more