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Greta Van Susteren / Fargo Bishop Samuel J. Aquila

Fargo bishop to appear on Fox News tonight

May 14, 2009

Fargo Bishop Samuel J. Aquila is scheduled to appear on Fox News’ "On the Record with Greta Van Susteren" tonight... Read more

Pope Benedict together with numerous religious leaders in Nazareth

Pope sings for peace at site of Muslim-Christian clashes

May 14, 2009

Muslims, Christians, Jewish and Druze leaders met with Pope Benedict XVI in the auditorium of the Shrine of the Annunciation... Read more

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu / Pope Benedict XVI

Pope Benedict discusses two-state solution with Netanyahu

May 14, 2009

Pope Benedict XVI met with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday afternoon at the Franciscan Convent in Nazareth and... Read more

CNA

Holy Father visits Bethlehem children’s hospital

May 14, 2009

Pope Benedict paid a visit yesterday to the Caritas Baby Hospital in Bethlehem. In his address, he praised the staff... Read more

President Barack Obama

White House reacts to critics of Obama’s Notre Dame honors

May 14, 2009

The White House has responded to opposition to President Obama’s appearance at the University of Notre Dame, claiming that only... Read more

Pope Benedict XVI celebrating Mass in Nazareth

Pope turns to Holy Family to inspire peace in Nazareth

May 14, 2009

This morning in the town where Jesus was raised by Mary and Joseph, Pope Benedict XVI called upon Christians to... Read more

New York Gov. David Paterson

New York Assembly casts ‘terribly misguided’ vote to recognize same-sex ‘marriage’

May 14, 2009

The New York State Catholic Conference has described the New York State Assembly’s Tuesday vote to recognize same-sex "marriages" as... Read more

CNA

Notre Dame donor protest announces $14 million withheld

May 13, 2009

Organizers of a group asking alumni and donors to withhold donations to the University of Notre Dame following its controversial... Read more

CNA

N. American Martyrs advance in Clericus Cup soccer tournament

May 13, 2009

Athletes representing the Pontifical North American College are one step closer to the 2009 Clericus Cup in a soccer tournament... Read more

Pope Benedict XVI / Sandro Magister

Vatican analyst underscores ‘surprising originality’ of Pope in Holy Land

May 13, 2009

In his latest column, Italian Vatican analyst Sandro Magister underscores the “double surprise” that Pope Benedict XVI caused on the... Read more

African bishops show support for Pope Benedict’s condom comments

May 13, 2009

African bishops are throwing their support behind Benedict XVI regarding his March comments on the use of condoms in the... Read more

Pope Benedict XVI

Benedict XVI pleas for an end to intolerance and exclusion

May 13, 2009

As the Holy Father left the Palestinian Territories today, he thanked the faithful for their hospitality and encouraged "openness and... Read more

University of Notre Dame President Rev. John I. Jenkins

Father Jenkins praises graduating seniors’ response to Obama controversy

May 13, 2009

University of Notre Dame President Rev. John I. Jenkins has written to the Graduating Class of 2009, praising their conduct... Read more

CNA

Pastors cannot negotiate with the ‘world,’ says Argentinean cardinal

May 13, 2009

The Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, encouraged members of the Bishops’ Conference this week to serve the... Read more

Aida Refugee Camp

Holy Father prays for refugees in Bethlehem, encourages reconciliation for peace

May 13, 2009

On Wednesday afternoon, Pope Benedict XVI visited the Aida Refugee Camp in Bethlehem, home to Muslims and Christians. The Pope... Read more

CNA

Catholics in Costa Rica collecting signatures against gay ‘marriage’

May 13, 2009

Last Sunday at various parishes in the capital of Costa Rica, volunteers began collecting signatures demanding that a referendum be... Read more

The Holy Father celebrates Mass in Bethlehem

Don't be afraid to break ‘stalemate of fear’ Pope tells Palestinians

May 13, 2009

At the site where tradition holds that Jesus' was born, Pope Benedict proclaimed, "do not be afraid" as he challenged... Read more

Palestinian youths wait for the arrival of Pope Benedict in Bethlehem

Pope backs Palestinian state, urges youth to turn from violence

May 13, 2009

Palestinians hoped that if the Pope came to the Holy Land he would visit them, and today they got their... Read more

President Barack Obama / Archbishop Raymond Burke

Archbishop Burke: Catholics could not have voted for Obama with ‘clear conscience’

May 13, 2009

Returning to Rome after addressing the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington, Archbishop Raymond F. Burke said in an interview... Read more

Catholic higher ed association president sees ‘degree of ambiguity’ in bishops’ guidelines

May 13, 2009

The president of the Association of Catholic Colleges & Universities (ACCU) has said there is a "degree of ambiguity" in... Read more