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Doors open for Oregon wood carver
When worshipers walk through the doors of St. Mary Church in Boise, Idaho, they are joining as allies of Good... Read more
Only through the light of Christ can the darkness of war and selfishness be overcome, explains Holy Father
One million people gathered in Luanda, Angola on Sunday morning for the opportunity to see Pope Benedict XVI. In his... Read more
Diocese of Charleston to broadcast bishop's ordination online
The Diocese of Charleston has announced that the ordination Mass for the new Bishop of Charleston will take place on... Read more
Pope Benedict calls youth to courageously trust God with the future
Thousands of joy-filled African youth gathered in the Dos Coquerios Stadium in Luanda, Angola on Saturday afternoon to meet Pope... Read more
Spiritual care part of recovery at Catholic hospitals
Late last year, Larry Dingman was suffering from a painful spinal infection that put him in “sheer misery.” Two operations... Read more
Baptism enables the faithful to be one in Christ, teaches Holy Father
During his homily on Saturday morning in Luanda, Angola, Pope Benedict addressed bishops, priests, religious, members of ecclesial movements and... Read more
Angolan bishops urged by Pope to fight relativism
Pope Benedict gathered the bishops of Angola and Sao Tome at the apostolic nunciature on Friday night to speak about... Read more
Catholic ‘complacency’ shares blame for country’s failures, Archbishop Chaput says
Archbishop of Denver Charles J. Chaput delivered a speech on Saturday reflecting on the significance of the November 2008 election.... Read more
Catholic, pro-life organizations call on Notre Dame to cancel Obama commencement address
On Friday Catholic and pro-life organizations responded to the announcement that the University of Notre Dame, one of the oldest... Read more
Harvard Researcher agrees with Pope on condoms in Africa
Pope Benedict’s recent brief remark against condoms has caused an uproar in the press, but several prominent scientists dedicated to... Read more
Report says 2008 was ‘horrible year’ for Christians in India
The 2008 annual report of the All India Christian Council has showed that it was a “horrible year” for Christians... Read more
Media missing ‘true story’ of Pope advancing hope in Africa, local leader says
An African pro-life leader has noted the stark contrast between hostile media reports on Pope Benedict XVI’s Africa visit and... Read more
Cardinal reminds Chileans that defending life is Church’s unchanging right
The prefect emeritus of the Congregation for Divine Worship and Discipline of the Sacraments, Cardinal Jorge Medina Estevez, reminded Chileans... Read more
Cardinal prays to St. Joseph for society to recover respect for the unborn
Cardinal Agustin Garcia-Gasco prayed for the help of St. Joseph “for our society to recover the sense of respect for... Read more
Fifty civil organizations defend strengthening of right to life in Puebla
Some 50 civic organizations in the Mexican state of Puebla are defending the reform of the state’s constitution to protect... Read more
Pope meets with Angolan leaders, cautions against ‘reproductive health’ groups
Pope Benedict addressed civil leaders and bishops of Angola in a meeting at the Presidential Palace on Friday. In his... Read more
‘Seize the moment the Lord has given you,’ Pope exclaims as he departs for Angola
Preparing to depart Cameroon for Angola, the second stop of his African visit, the Holy Father addressed the country’s President... Read more
Pope offers guidance on creating reconciliation in Africa
Winding down his final day in Cameroon, Pope Benedict met with 12 members of the Special Council for Africa of... Read more
Pope explains second prong of AIDS strategy
On Thursday afternoon, after having celebrated Mass with 70,000 people, Pope Benedict traveled to a home for young people with... Read more
Pope’s visit to Angola is great moment in country’s history, says bishop
Bishop Filomeno Viera Dias of Cabinda said Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to Angola, which begins today, constitutes “a great historic... Read more
