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Benedict XVI to entrust WYD cross to the youth
At tomorrow’s weekly general audience, Pope Benedict XVI will recall the 25th anniversary of the handing over of the World... Read more
Pontifical Biblical Commission meets to study new document on Bible and morality
The Pontifical Biblical Commission is holding its annual Plenary Assembly April 20-24 at the Domus Sanctae Marthae at the Vatican... Read more
Vatican calls Iranian president's Israel comments 'extremist'
The Vatican's spokesman, Fr. Federico Lombardi, reacted to the remarks made by the President of Iran at the conference on... Read more
Pope sends Diocese of Syracuse a New York native bishop
The Diocese of Syracuse in New York received the news this morning that it has a new shepherd—Bishop Robert J.... Read more
Saginaw bishop appointed to lead Archdiocese of Saint Louis
This morning the Holy Father named Bishop Robert James Carlson of Saginaw, Michigan to be the ninth archbishop of Saint... Read more
Pope to declare five new saints next Sunday
This coming Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI will celebrate Mass in St. Peter's Square and give the Church five new saints. Read more
Prelates join Archbishop Sheen foundation as beatification cause continues
The Archbishop Fulton John Sheen Foundation has announced that twelve archbishops and bishops have joined its Episcopal Board of Advisors... Read more
Southern Catholic College could become Legion institution
The Legion of Christ and Southern Catholic College (SCC) have signed a memorandum that opens the possibility for the college... Read more
U.S. ordination class of 2009 trending younger
Priests to be ordained in 2009 tend to be younger than those of recent years and come from a variety... Read more
Embryo research guidelines could open door for 'clone and kill' method, congressman warns
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) on Friday announced its request for public comment on draft guidelines concerning human embryonic... Read more
Bishop Finn surveys pro-life battlefield, addresses Catholic dissent
Saying Catholics are “at war” with “the glamour of evil,” Bishop of Kansas City-St. Joseph Robert W. Finn delivered a... Read more
Mexican cardinal stands his ground as feminists push for legal abortion
Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iniguez of Guadalajara in Mexico has rejected attempts by feminist organizations to intimidate the Church into ceasing... Read more
Kansas pro-life leader charges Sebelius with hiding abortionist ties
One of Kansas' leading pro-life advocates is charging that Kathleen Sebelius knowingly omitted donations from an infamous late-term abortionist in... Read more
New Archbishop of Valencia: Church must not be afraid of evangelizing
Newly appointed Archbishop Carlos Osoro of Valencia, Spain said during a recent interview that although there are difficulties to overcome... Read more
'Galileo and the Vatican' debunks black legend about scientist and the Church
“Galileo and the Vatican” is the title of a new book that gathers together the documents of the commission created... Read more
Pontifical Council for the Laity publishes magazine on WYD Sydney 2008
The youth department of the Pontifical Council for the Laity has published the “WYD Magazine,” dedicated completely to World Youth... Read more
After attack, Cardinal Terrazas says remaining silent 'would be to betray my mission'
Speaking from his home in Masicuri, Bolivia, where he has been resting over the weekend, Cardinal Julio Terrazas of Santa... Read more
Pope calls on Franciscans to continue cooperating with the Church
On Saturday, some 3,000 members of the Franciscan family met at Castel Gandalfo with Pope Benedict to celebrate the 800th... Read more
Holy Father's visit to Italian earthquake victims announced
Pope Benedict will visit the Italian region of Abruzzo on April 28, the region devastated by a series of earthquakes... Read more
New Catholic university inaugurated in south Sudan
St. Mary’s University of Juba, a Catholic university in the south Sudan, was officially inaugurated on April 16. Read more
