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Honduran cardinal says Chavez “thinks he is a god”
The Archbishop of Tegucigalpa, Cardinal Oscar Andres Rodriguez Maradiaga, criticized President Hugo Chavez this week and said the Venezuelan leader... Read more
Ave Maria open to all, not just Catholics
As Catholic families continue to move in, the founder and developers of Ave Maria, Florida, struggle to change the popular... Read more
Chinese official invites Pope Benedict to visit China
The vice-chairman of the Chinese state-approved Catholic Association has said that in light of Pope Benedict XVI’s recent letter to... Read more
Ministry to elderly theme of conference organized by Pontifical Council for Health Care
“Ministry in the care for the elderly” will be the theme of the 22nd International Conference of the Pontifical Council... Read more
Spokesman for Venezuelan bishops insists Chavez engage in dialogue rather than "cheap shots"
The undersecretary of the Bishops’ Conference of Venezuela, Father Aldo Fonti, said this week the statements by President Hugo Chavez... Read more
Portion of famous hiking path dedicated to John Paul II
Part of a famous hiking path known as the “Great Crossing of the Alps” in the Italian province of Biella-Piedemonte,... Read more
President of Human Life International to celebrate Mass on EWTN to commemorate Humanae Vitae
Fr. Tom Euteneuer, the President of Human Life International, will be celebrating all of the televised Masses for EWTN this... Read more
Bishops seek meetings with Republicans and Democrats on Iraq War
The U.S. bishops have asked to meet with Republican members of the House of Representatives to discuss a responsible transition... Read more
Christian filmmakers to discuss replacement industry for Hollywood
Hundreds of Christian filmmakers will gather in San Antonio for the Third Annual Christian Filmmakers Academy this fall to discuss... Read more
German Jesuit at Vatican Radio “dreams” of women cardinals
In an interview with the Italian daily “ “Il Messaggero”, the director of the German language programming for Vatican Radio,... Read more
Ballot initiative to define life as beginning at conception gains momentum in Colorado
The secretary of state's three-person title board on Wednesday crafted language for a constitutional amendment that would ban abortions and... Read more
Pope Benedict calls for a new Pentecost as World Youth Day approaches
Pope Benedict has issued his message to the youth preparing for World Youth Day 2008 in Sydney, Australia. In his... Read more
Pope asks Gov. of Georgia to commute controversial death sentence
Pope Benedict XVI has requested that the death sentence for condemned cop killer Troy Anthony Davis be commuted. The Apostolic... Read more
Polish pilgrims killed in bus accident in French Alps
A bus carrying Polish Catholic pilgrims from Our Lady of la Salette shrine in the French Alps, missed a switchback... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI: "Put an end to the pointless slaughters of war and do not forget the mistakes of the past!"
Pope Benedict XVI has made an impassioned plea to end the “pointless slaughters” of wars and not to forget the... Read more
Colombian bishops reject calumnies against slain archbishop
The bishops of Colombia, together with other leaders and government officials, have strongly rejected claims that Archbishop Isaias Duarte Cancino... Read more
Colombian natives restore centuries-old church
Fourteen native Colombians of the Paeces tribe are rebuilding the Church of St. Rose of Lima, built 200 years ago... Read more
Archbishop of Valencia questions “absolutism of State” in Spanish education
In his weekly letter, Archbishop Agustin Garcia-Gasco of Valencia said those who support the absolutism of the State in the... Read more
First deaf-mute priest ordained in Asia
On July 6 Cardinal Cheong Jin-Suk of Seoul, South Korea, ordained the first deaf-mute priest in Asia, Father Benedict Park... Read more
Cardinal Bertone: clergy sexual abuse attacks identity and mission of the Church
The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, said this week cases of alleged sexual abuse by members of the... Read more
