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Pope Benedict goes on vacation: time dedicated to prayer and reflection
Just before departing for his own vacation in the Alps of northern Italy, Pope Benedict said that he hopes that... Read more
Pope writes letter for 800th birthday of St. Elizabeth of Hungary
This year the Hungarian church marks the 800th anniversary of the birth of St. Elizabeth of Hungary. In recognition of... Read more
Benedict XVI--Every Christian is called to evangelize
The Pope took the occasion of today's gospel to remind Christians that by their baptism they are all called to... Read more
CNA publishes Summorum Pontificum and Questions & Answers on new Motu Proprio
CNA has published the full text of the Motu Proprio on the Roman Missal of 1962 from Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
Benedict XVI says new norms do not affect validity of Vatican II, unity of the Church, or authority of Bishops
“News reports and judgments made without sufficient information have created no little confusion,” wrote Pope Benedict in reference to his... Read more
Pope establishes the full return of the Roman Missal from 1962 with new letter
Today marks the historic issuance of Pope Benedict’s apostolic letter on the use of the Roman Missal of 1962. The... Read more
Using education to indoctrinate young people unacceptable archbishop says
Archbishop Agustin Garcia-Gasco of Valencia, Spain, said this week it is unacceptable to use a class to indoctrinate students with... Read more
Thousands express support for religious freedom for Christians in Middle East
More than three thousand people marched through Holy Apostles’ Square in Rome on Wednesday to demonstrate “against the exodus and... Read more
Archdiocese of Bogota awaits definitive verdict against priest accused of abuse
The Archdiocese of Bogota has issued a press release saying it is awaiting a definitive verdict in the case of... Read more
No prison sentence for Archbishop of Manizales says Supreme Court of Colombia
The Supreme Court of Colombia has confirmed a lower court ruling from last May that rescinded an arrest warrant and... Read more
Lesbian gang violence underreported and on the rise
The incidence of lesbian gang violence in American neighborhoods and schools is on the rise.Last week, Fox News' O'Reilly Factor... Read more
Venezuelan bishops to respond to attacks by Chavez
Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino of Caracas told reporters this week the Church would officially respond to the attacks on the... Read more
Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association--We will still "self-elect and self-ordain" bishops
China will continue to "self-elect and self-ordain" bishops despite Vatican calls to end the practice, said Anthony Liu Bainian, a... Read more
Trainers set to take legal action over venue for WYD mass
Organizers of World Youth Day 2008 in Sydney would have to find a new venue for the papal vigil and... Read more
Vatican to release Benedict XVI's letter on the use of the Tridentine Mass tomorrow
The Vatican has announced that tomorrow at noon Rome time, the text of Pope Benedict’s Motu Proprio on the use... Read more
Former gay leader goes straight and leaves helm of magazine he founded
A young and prominent gay rights activist has abandoned his homosexual lifestyle and written about it in a column this... Read more
Priestly vocations continue to increase in Ugandan war zone
Despite the war-torn surroundings of nothern Uganda, priestly vocations continue to increase, said Fr. Cosmas Alule in an interview with... Read more
Pro-family activist cites influence of "big gay money"
According to the pro-family activist Peter LaBarbera, what he calls "big gay money" is becoming a huge force in state... Read more
Catholics in Ukraine beaten and dragged out of church
News has just been received that a group of Catholics in eastern Ukraine has become the target of a land... Read more
Members of Congress urge US bishops to intervene in Iraq War
Fourteen Catholic members of Congress released a letter on Tuesday, calling on the country’s Catholic bishops to help end the... Read more
