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Pope Benedict visits Hagia Sofia and becomes second Pope to enter a mosque
On the third day of his pastoral visit to Turkey, Pope Benedict XVI visited the historic Cathedral-turned-museum Hagia Sofia, one... Read more
Pope and Patriarch sign common declaration on Orthodox-Catholic relations
Following the celebration of the Divine Liturgy for the Feast of St. Andrew, Apostle and Patron of the Church of... Read more
Cardinal sees Christian identity as a link between EU and Ukraine
Speaking to a representative of Aid to the Church in Need during a recent trip to Belgium, Cardinal Lubomyr Husar,... Read more
Documentary on Marian images to debut in December
No one knows what she really looked like, yet the Blessed Virgin Mary stands among the most popular artistic subjects... Read more
Argentinean diocese calls for distinction between recreational gaming activities and addictions
The Social Ministry Department of the Diocese of San Carlos de Bariloche issued a statement this week stressing that for... Read more
Secularism equals rejection of God, Spanish cardinal warns
The Archbishop of Madrid, Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela, is calling on Catholics to respond to secularism - or laicism,... Read more
Evangelization requires holy priests, Paraguayan bishops say
The Bishops’ Conference of Paraguay is thanking priests for their efforts at evangelizing the country and inviting them to embark... Read more
Bishops issue urgent call to create “conditions for peaceful coexistence” in Oaxaca
The bishops of Mexico’s southern region of Oaxaca have called on all sectors of society, from political leaders to average... Read more
Missionaries of Charity offer Muslim girls professional training
The Missionaries of Charity have launched a new professional training program for girls in Tajikistan, a predominantly Muslim country. Read more
Greek Orthodox, Roman Catholic prelates pray for papal trip to Turkey
As many around the globe pray for Pope Benedict’s current trip to Turkey, the Orthodox and Roman Catholic prelates of... Read more
Youngest bishop in the U.S. ready to “propose the mystery” of the Church to Detroit
The youngest bishop in the United States was ordained yesterday for the Archdiocese of Detroit. Bishop Daniel Flores will assist... Read more
Pope Benedict recommits Church to working towards reunification with Orthodox
Pope Benedict XVI successfully completed his top objective today in Istanbul, joining Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I in celebrating one of... Read more
Benedict XVI and Bartholomew I pray in Istanbul for unity between Churches
Pope Benedict XVI arrived in Istanbul this afternoon and prayed with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I at the Patriarchal Church of... Read more
Bishop offers positive picture of Catholic Church in Croatia
According to Bishop Djuro Hranic, Auxiliary Bishop of Djakovo, “there is a springtime for the Church” in Croatia. The bishop... Read more
Catholic prelate receives award from Hungarian Jews
A large organization of Jewish Hungarians has awarded their annual “For Jews in Hungary Award,” to a representative of the... Read more
China to ordain yet another bishop in defiance of Catholic Church
Relations between the Catholic Church and the government of China may be set back even further as the communist country... Read more
Pope not worried about today’s al-Qaeda statement against him
Vatican spokesman, Fr. Federico Lombardi, SJ, told the Italian press today that Pope Benedict XVI is not worried about a... Read more
Pope offers message of peace before Christian minority at Mary’s house
Pope Benedict XVI left the Apostolic Nunciature in Ankara, Turkey, this morning and traveled by plane to Ephesus, where he... Read more
President of Ecuador partially vetoes anti-life legislation
The outgoing president of Ecuador, Alfredo Palacio, has issued a partial veto of a law reforming the country’s healthcare laws... Read more
Archbishop rejects attempt to legalize abortion and euthanasia in Mexico
Archbishop Jose Guadalupe Martin Rabago of Leon has denounced a proposal by the leftists PRI party to legalize abortion and... Read more
