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Pope Benedict prays that the Church courageously fights the culture of death
As the Church begins a new liturgical year with the start of Advent, Pope Benedict XVI has published his prayer... Read more
Malaysian Catholic weekly in ‘Allah’ controversy still waiting on license renewal
A Catholic weekly in Malaysia involved in a controversy with the government over its use of the word "Allah" has... Read more
Principal of National Catholic Honor Roll school explains its success
Principal Jessie Skipwith of Bishop Machebeuf High School in Denver, Colorado recently spoke with CNA about his school’s selection for... Read more
Many types of vocations blooming in Missouri diocese
Encouraging and supporting vocations to the priesthood and religious life has been a top priority for Bishop Robert Finn since... Read more
Pope Benedict deplores outbreaks of violence, prays for conversion of attackers
Shortly after completing the Angelus prayer and his reflections on Advent, Pope Benedict turned his attention to the outbreaks of... Read more
Benedict XVI extends heartfelt greetings to Orthodox Church on St. Andrew's feast
Following the recitation of the Angelus, Pope Benedict noted that today marks the Feast of St. Andrew, and that his... Read more
Pope reminds Christians to be watchful for Christ as Advent begins
Having returned from his pastoral visit to the Roman parish of St. Lawrence Outside-the-Walls, Pope Benedict XVI prayed the Sunday... Read more
Archbishop Nienstedt talks about 13 years as a confessor and the power of the sacrament
In a recent series of teachings on the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Archbishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis John C. Nienstedt... Read more
Thomas Aquinas College celebrates placement of cornerstone blessed by the Pope
After traveling over 11,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean and back, the 765-pound cornerstone of Thomas Aquinas College’s chapel was... Read more
Retreat seeks to help female victims of sexual abuse
In January, the Diocese of Austin, Texas will offer a retreat for female victims of sexual abuse. The retreat, entitled... Read more
Rosary campaign for Indian victims of anti-Christian violence concludes
Following a campaign in which nearly 500,000 Rosaries were prayed, a prayer initiative held for the victims of anti-Christian persecution... Read more
Inter-religious dialogue 'a grace or a risk?' asks Vatican official
The president of the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue, Cardinal Jean Louis Tauran, said this week that the predominance of... Read more
Russian Catholic Church working toward financial independence
The Catholic bishops of Russia met yesterday in Germany with various Church aid agencies to discuss the areas of need... Read more
Andrew Greeley now in fair condition after recovery from fall
Father Andrew Greeley, the Chicago columnist and bestselling novelist who recently suffered a severe head injury, is now recovering at... Read more
Flight of Christians from Iraq is destabilizing the Middle East, archbishop says
Archbishop Louis Sako said this week, “Iraq without Christians is a poorer country. It would be disastrous for peaceful coexistence... Read more
Devotion to ‘saint death’ is useless, says Mexican archbishop
Archbishop Jose Ulises Macias Salcedo of Hermosillo said this week the devotion to “Saint Death” does not protect those who... Read more
L'Osservatore Romano launches 2009 calendar with 13 photos of John Paul II
The photo service of the Vatican daily, the L’Osservatore Romano, will issue a 2009 calendar on December 3 featuring thirteen... Read more
Bishop's work to prevent illegal arms trade gains importance as conflicts flare up
The work of an English bishop in helping to regulate the trade in small arms and light weapons took on a... Read more
Bishops of India strongly condemn terrorist attacks
The Bishops’ Conference of India has “unequivocally” condemned the terrorist attacks that have taken place in the city of Mumbai,... Read more
Placido Domingo presents album of songs drawn from JP II's poetry
Described as the successful union of truth, goodness and beauty, Placido Domingo’s newest album is a tribute to Pope John... Read more
