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Protect creation through education, Pope tells diplomats
The Holy Father addressed the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See on Monday morning for what some call “the... Read more
Pope Benedict and students celebrate 150th anniversary of North American College
Superiors, students and former students of the Pontifical North American College were received in audience by the Holy Father at... Read more
Walk for Life West Coast founder to speak at Paris March for Life
Dolores Meehan, co-founder of Walk for Life West Coast, will be a keynote speaker at the sixth annual Paris “March... Read more
Site of Christ's baptism preserves birthplace of Christianity, says caretaker
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
Pope Benedict XVI celebrated the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord on Sunday morning by offering Mass in the... Read more
Church to celebrate feast of Canada’s first female saint
On Tuesday, January 12, the church will celebrate the feast of St. Marguerite Bourgeoys, a young French woman who first... Read more
Twenty Ugandan priests form breakaway sect of married clerics
Twenty priests in Uganda have formed a breakaway sect which does not require celibacy. The priests, who are either married... Read more
Holy See-Israel commission has ‘cordial’ and ‘useful’ meeting
Delegates from the Holy See and Israel met for a "working level" meeting this week to continue negotiations concerning the... Read more
U.N. resolution on gender and sexual orientation defeated
Though a coalition of socially conservative nations last month defeated an effort to add sexual orientation and gender identity as... Read more
Archdiocese defends controversial sculpture of Archbishop Weakland
The Archdiocese of Milwaukee has defended itself against the recent uproar caused by a sculpture in the diocese cathedral which... Read more
Let St. Augustine’s life inspire your New Year's resolution, recommends youth minister
Need help with your New Year's Resolution? Just ask St. Augustine, the man who patented the prayer, “Lord help me... Read more
Four Malaysian churches firebombed after court rules Christians may use ‘Allah’
Four churches in and around Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia have been firebombed in the continued reaction to a court ruling... Read more
Bishop emeritus of Gallup Donald E. Pelotte dies at 64
Bishop emeritus of Gallup, New Mexico Donald E. Pelotte died on Thursday morning at a Florida hospital after a period... Read more
Vietnam archdiocese condemns crucifix attack as 'sacrilege'
The Archdiocese of Hanoi has condemned a recent police attack on Catholic parishioners and the destruction of a cemetery crucifix... Read more
Bishops of Mexico defend true marriage
In defense of true marriage and the family, the Mexican bishops' conference has called for more debate on the controversial... Read more
Bishop who organized World Youth Day appointed to Australian diocese
Bishop Anthony C. Fisher was appointed on Friday by Pope Benedict XVI as bishop of Parramatta, Australia. Bishop Fisher, 49,... Read more
Prayers being offered for murdered Coptic Christians
In the wake of the drive-by shooting and killing of several Coptic Christians and a police officer, Cardinal Walter Kasper,... Read more
Spanish president seeking to mandate fast-track divorce in Europe, expert warns
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
Security official Salvatore Festa, who coordinates activity between the Italian police who serve at the Vatican and Holy See officials,... Read more
More thanks and good wishes for Vatican security from the Pope
In his second audience with security staff in recent days, Pope Benedict XVI met with members of the Vatican Inspectorate... Read more
