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Meeting between Russian President and Pope “positive”
The Vatican released a short statement on Wednesday, following Tuesday afternoon’s meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Pope Benedict... Read more
St. Ignatius of Antioch teaches us to long for union with Christ, Pope says
Continuing his cycle of catecheses on the Apostolic Fathers, Benedict XVI dedicated the general audience today to the figure of... Read more
St. Peter’s is a “spiritual organism” at the heart of the Catholic Church, Pope says
Following today's general audience, Benedict XVI went to the headquarters of the Fabric of St. Peter's to greet the people... Read more
Europe must be re-evangelized and rediscover its roots, professor says
Europe must rediscover its Christian identity and defend against legislation and policies that threaten the family, said a main organizer... Read more
Specialists in Spain denounce lack of care for women with unexpected pregnancies
During the conclusion of the international conference “Women and the Reality of Abortion,” on March 10th in the Spanish city... Read more
Discovery Channel sends legal notice to Catholic group for alleged false claim
The Discovery Channel has threatened to take legal action against the Mumbai-based Catholic Secular Forum (CSF) for claiming that the... Read more
Archbishop voices opposition to cloning in Australia
Archbishop Denis Hart of Melbourne intends to make a personal plea to Premier Steve Bracks to abandon his plan to... Read more
Venezuelan Cardinal warns against Marxist-Leninist Socialism of Chavez
The Archbishop of Caracas, Cardinal Jorge Urosa, said this week Venezuela would not benefit from the installation of a brand... Read more
Ghanan Priest killed by unknown assailants in Nairobi
Father Martin Addai, a member of the Missionaries of Africa and a citizen of Ghana, was killed by unknown assailants... Read more
Shalom Community receives pontifical recognition
During a ceremony on Tuesday at the offices of the Pontifical Council for the Laity, the Shalom Community, which was... Read more
Haiti to host 3rd Caritas Encounter for Latin America and the Caribbean
From March 19-23 Haiti will host the 3rd Continental Meeting of Caritas Social Ministry and the 16th Latin American and... Read more
Pope confirms “obligatory character” of celibacy in the Latin Tradition
In his Apostolic Exhortation on the Eucharist today, Pope Benedict XVI confirmed that priestly celibacy remains obligatory in the Latin... Read more
Pope Benedict encourages divorced Catholics to live their Christian lives as fully as possible
Pope Benedict XVI today addressed the “painful situations” of those who have been married in the Church and have been... Read more
Salvadoran archbishop confirms Vatican sanction of Jesuit theologian
Archbishop Fernando Saenz Lacalle of San Salvador confirmed this week that on Thursday the Congregation for the Doctrine of the... Read more
Life and family are “non negotiable” values for politicians who desire Communion
In his document on the Eucharist, “Sacramentum Caritatis,” released Tuesday morning, Pope Benedict XVI recalled that the defense of life... Read more
Catholic lawyers in Mexico join together in defense of life
The College of Catholic Lawyers in Mexico City announced this week it would begin a series of efforts in defense... Read more
Argentinean archbishop warns of climate favorable to legalization of abortion
In his weekly program, “Keys to a Better World,” Archbishop Hector Aguer of La Plata warned that a climate favorable... Read more
Pro-Family organization says Catalonia government continues war against the family
The Institute for Family Policy issued a statement this past weekend denouncing the government of the Spanish region of Catalonia... Read more
Jesus was no socialist, guru, or hippie, but rather the Son of God, says Venezuelan bishop
In an article published this week Bishop Mario Moronta of San Cristobal warned against misinterpreting the person of Jesus as... Read more
Short film about a persecuted Greek Catholic priest in Romania released
“Towards the Sun”, a short film produced by Catholic Radio and Television Network (CRTN) and sponsored by Aid to the... Read more
