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Pope Benedict sends personal secretary to disturbed woman
The Director of the Vatican Press Office, Fr. Federico Lombardi, confirmed in a press communiqué on Sunday that over the... Read more
Thomas Aquinas College receives $2 million grant
The Dan Murphy Foundation of Los Angeles has approved a grant of $2 million to Thomas Aquinas College in honor... Read more
Education fundamental to environmental protection and peace, says Holy Father
Pope Benedict XVI celebrated the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God in Mass on January 1, a day which also... Read more
Benedict XVI tells youth not to fear a religious vocation
On the last day of 2009, Pope Benedict XVI led first vespers at the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Basilica. In addition... Read more
Pope uninjured by Christmas Eve incident
Pope Benedict XVI took a fall at Thursday evening’s Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica when he was pulled to the... Read more
Pope Benedict says ‘Merry Christmas’ to the world
Pope Benedict XVI directed a message to the faithful and bestowed his Urbi et Orbi blessing from St. Peter’s on... Read more
May Our Lord come to us each day, Pope says at Christmas Eve Mass
During the Christmas Eve Mass celebrated at the Vatican Basilica, Pope Benedict XVI delivered a moving homily in which he... Read more
Cincinnati receives new archbishop from Pope
The Archdiocese of Cincinnati welcomed the appointment of its new Archbishop on Monday. Pope Benedict XVI accepted the resignation of... Read more
CNA services suspended until New Year
In commemoration of the birth of Christ, CNA will suspend its regular news service until the New Year, beginning Monday,... Read more
Venerable John Paul II's life gives answers to society's problems, Supreme Knight says
Following the declaration by Pope Benedict XVI that his predecessor John Paul II lived a life of “heroic virtue,” CNA... Read more
Slain Irish missionary priest remembered in Kenya
The memorial Mass for Fr. Jerry Roche, an Irish priest slain by burglars in Kenya, was held on Thursday. The... Read more
Archbishop Nienstedt preaches joy and conversion to prison inmates
Tim O’Meara, 50, heartily shook Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, Most Rev. John Nienstedt’s hand and grinned broadly, his... Read more
Benedict XVI names new primate for Polish Catholics
After Sunday's Angelus in Vatican City, Pope Benedict XVI congratulated the new primate of the Polish church, Archbishop Henryk Muszynski. ... Read more
Vatican newspaper helps build school in Africa
After the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI sent a "cordial greeting" out to the employees of the Vatican newspaper,... Read more
Christmas is God's answer to drama of humanity, Pope declares
Pope Benedict XVI led the Angelus from the window of his Vatican chambers on this crisp, clear winter morning of... Read more
Church to celebrate feast of first martyr
On Saturday, December 26, the universal church will commemorate the death of St. Stephen, the first man to give his... Read more
Pope Benedict’s environmentalism concerned with the ‘ecology of man,’ Vatican observer writes
Pope Benedict XVI’s so-called “green revolution” differs in key ways from parts of the environmentalist movement, Vatican expert Sandro Magister... Read more
Seventh auxiliary Bishop of Providence ordained before hometown family and friends
Bishop Robert C. Evans was ordained the seventh auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of Providence on Tuesday afternoon. Among those... Read more
Sen. Nelson accepts Reid abortion provisions, upsets pro-life community
This afternoon Senator Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) announced that he will now vote for cloture on the Senate health care bill... Read more
Wife’s passing inspires Iowa man’s renewal of faith
Even a year after her passing, Nancy Graf’s work continues. Only these days, it’s through her husband. A formerly inactive... Read more
