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Benedict reveals that he asked for permission to leave the CDF and devote himself to studies
Earlier this morning Benedict XVI paid a visit to the Papal Library and the Vatican’s Secret Archives. During his address... Read more
The Pope pays a visit to Secret Archives and defends the work surrounding Pius XII
On a visit to the Papal Library and the Vatican’s Secret Archives this morning, Pope Benedict came to the defense... Read more
The Holy Father Reflects on “A New Humanism”
The Holy Father joined rectors and university professors from all over Europe in the Paul VI Auditorium on Saturday to... Read more
Tony Blair visits Benedict XVI at the Vatican
Tony Blair, the Prime Minister of England met yesterday in the Vatican with His Holiness Benedict XVI. The Prime Minister had... Read more
John the Baptist’s birth invites us to true conversion
Today on the feast of the birth of St. John the Baptist, the Holy Father greeted pilgrims gathered under the... Read more
Bishops commend President Bush’s veto of stem-cell bill
Cardinal Justin Rigali has commended President George Bush for vetoing S. 5, the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act. Cardinal Rigali... Read more
Medical College of Peru embraces abortion
Officials at the Medical College of Peru (MCP) decided this week to publish an “official document,” harshly contested by its... Read more
Bishops’ committee says Argentinean Supreme Court has defended right to life of the unborn
The Committee on Marriage and the Family of the Bishops’ Conference of Argentina issued a statement this week recalling that... Read more
Marianist school allows conscientious objection against book issued by its own publisher
The most prestigious school run by the Marianist Congregation in Spain, Our Lady of the Pillar in Madrid, has decided... Read more
Church in Cambodia working to rebuild school system
According to Father Olivier Schmitthausler, Director of the Committee on Education of the Apostolic Vicariate of Phnom Penh, the rebuilding... Read more
Catholics free to worship in Kuwait, says bishop
The Catholic Church in Kuwait "enjoys freedom of worship and suffers no restriction whatsoever," says Bishop Camillo Ballin, vicar apostolic... Read more
Bishop suspends priest running for political office in Ecuador
Archbishop Vicente Cisneros of Cuenca announced this week the suspension of the priestly faculties of Father Fernando Vega, who decided... Read more
Catholic bishops consider political involvement for 2008
The U.S. bishops are currently considering how prominent their voices will be in the 2008 presidential race. Of late, there... Read more
Landmark sexual abuse bill heads to governor's office
The Delaware Senate voted 15-0 on Wednesday for a bill that eliminates the two-year civil statute of limitations in cases... Read more
Speculation swirls about Blair's possible visit with Pope Benedict
Tony Blair will travel tomorrow to the Vatican to meet the Pope in preparation for his conversion to Roman Catholicism... Read more
Benedict tells bishops of Togo to evangelize and care for the family, addresses formation of priests
This morning Pope Benedict received the Bishops of Togo, Africa and exhorted them to evangelize the family, the youth, and... Read more
French minister names Salesian priest as advisor
France’s Housing and Urban Development Minister, Christine Boutin, has named Salesian priest Father Jean-Marie Petitclerc as one of her advisors. Read more
China continues to be inflexible in its anti-Catholic demands
A new spokesman for China’s Ministry of Foreign Relations has reiterated the Communist government’s unacceptable terms for re-establishing diplomatic relations... Read more
Brazilian super model answers colleague: abortion is never justified
Brazilian super model Fernanda Tavares criticized the statements of her colleague and personal friend, Gisele Bundchen, who recently came out... Read more
Vatican reverses annulment decision of Kennedy-Rauch marriage
In a decision that does not happen often, the Vatican has reversed the annulment of former Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy... Read more
