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Pope encourages Church movements to cultivate fruits of the Holy Spirit
The movements and new communities within the Church are like “eruptions of the Holy Spirit in the Church and in... Read more
Holy Father denounces pride, teaches way to true wisdom
Yesterday evening the Holy Father met with professors and students from the Roman pontifical universities to kick off the academic... Read more
Pro-Obama Catholics plan ‘stop the vote’ at parishes
Priests for Life is warning that James Salt and Chris Korzen from the pro-Obama organization Catholics United sent a blast... Read more
Halloween a superstitious triviality, says Argentinean archbishop
Archbishop Hector Aguer of La Plata in Argentina said this week that the pagan feast of Halloween is “foreign to... Read more
Italian senate approves motion condemning persecution of Christians
The Italian Senate has unanimously approved a motion condemning the persecution of Christians throughout the world, especially in the East.... Read more
Pope says no to chaos, points to God as author of universe
On Friday, the first of a four day meeting held by the Pontifical Academy of Sciences on the topic of... Read more
Pope meets with president of Lebanon, discusses country’s struggles
This morning Pope Benedict XVI met with the President of Lebanon, His Excellency General Michel Sleiman and his entourage. The... Read more
Pope’s November prayer intentions released
Today the Vatican’s press office released Pope Benedict’s prayer intentions for the month of November. The Holy Father is praying... Read more
Vatican cardinal to emphasize the Catholic identity of Church charities
On Monday, November 3, Cardinal Paul Josef Cordes, President of the Pontifical Council Cor Unum, will meet with the U.S.... Read more
Bishop Finn exhorts Catholics to ‘stand up fearlessly’ against ‘tyranny of choice’
Bishop of Kansas City-St. Joseph Robert Finn has reminded the faithful that their salvation is at stake in the battle... Read more
Planned Parenthood nurse admits babies’ survival of late-term abortion happens
Students for Life of America (SFLA) has released a new undercover video of a nurse at a New Jersey Planned... Read more
Indian Catholic priest attacked in August succumbs to injuries
An Indian priest from the state of Tamil Nadu who was attacked by Hindu extremists in August died from his... Read more
Cardinal Cipriani calls on parents not to grow weary of teaching the faith
The Archbishop of Lima, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani, has described the Great Mission of Lima as an invitation to all... Read more
John Paul II’s Christian humanism ‘rescues’ Vatican II document, Weigel says
Gaudium et Spes, the Pastoral Constitution of the Second Vatican Council, rightly recognized that the question of man’s identity is... Read more
Presidential candidate in Panama rejects proposed reproductive health law
Panamanian presidential candidate Juan Carlos Varela has expressed his rejection of a proposed law on sexual and reproductive health that... Read more
Vatican issues new document on using psychology to improve formation of seminarians
The Congregation for Catholic Education has issued a new document whose purpose is to ensure that adequate discernment and formation... Read more
Officials order removal of abortion pill advertising in Costa Rica
The National Control of Advertising Board in Costa Rica ruled this week that radio ads promoting the abortion pill as... Read more
Diocese of Scranton warns about messages from liberal ‘Catholic’ groups
The Diocese of Scranton, Pennsylvania has continued educating its members on the importance of life during this election season. In... Read more
Terrorists bomb Catholic university in Spain
The University of Navarra, a Catholic school in Pamplona, Spain was bombed by the Basque separatist group ETA on Thursday... Read more
Pope describes Catholicism as the ‘cornerstone’ of Canadian society
Anne Leahy, Canada’s new ambassador to the Holy See, was received by Pope Benedict XVI on Thursday morning at an... Read more
