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Last goodbyes to German priest who saw three centuries
He was born during the Pontificate of Leo XIII, was ordained to the priesthood before World War II, and was... Read more
German judge says scientific progress subject to ethics and law
Justice Winfried Kluth of the Constitutional Court of Germany said this week scientific advances must be subject to ethical principles... Read more
Archbishop warns of dangers of new education law in Argentina
Archbishop Hector Aguer of La Plata has decried a recently approved sex-ed law in Argentina and said its passage went... Read more
Cardinal advises evangelization through life example
A top Vatican official has told Catholic cultural workers in India that the life example of people involved in interreligious... Read more
Sales of novel on Benedict’s murder soar ahead of Pope’s visit
Sales of a controversial Turkish novel about a conspiracy to kill Pope Benedict XVI are soaring ahead of the pontiff's... Read more
Nativity Scene exhibit opens to honor Pope
In preparation for the seasons of Advent and Christmas, an exhibit of 35 nativity scenes, crafted in Naples, Italy, will... Read more
Think only of the future of Lebanon, Cardinal tells mourners
Cardinal Nasrallah Sfeir, Patriarch of the Maronite Catholic Church, appealed to the Lebanese people to show restraint in their reaction... Read more
Holy Father and Archbishop of Canterbury sign common declaration
Following their private meeting this morning, the Pope and the archbishop of Canterbury signed a Common Declaration in the presence... Read more
Pope receives Anglican chief, offers challenge on episcopal ordinations
Receiving Archbishop Rowan Williams, the head of the Anglican Church, Pope Benedict XVI offered words of welcome today, but challenged... Read more
Priest attacked in robbery attempt
About 20 unidentified people attacked a Catholic priest around midnight Nov. 19 and left him for dead in what Church... Read more
UK bishops urge government to decommission nuclear weapons
The bishops of England and Wales are urging the British government to “act with courageous leadership” and to lead the... Read more
Knights roll out plan for supporting priests, increasing membership
Efforts to show solidarity with parish priests and to increase membership are key elements of the action plan for the... Read more
Turkey denies leaders are 'running' from Pope Benedict's visit
The Turkish government denied on Wednesday that its leaders were "running away" from Pope Benedict by being out of the... Read more
Cuban and Dominican bishop exchange ideas on pastoral ministry
Bishops from Cuba and the Dominican Republic met in Santo Domingo this week in order to exchange ideas on pastoral... Read more
Spanish bishops’ conference signs agreement with Ministry of Culture to conserve cathedrals
The president of the Spanish Bishops’ Cultural Heritage Committee, Bishop Juan Jose Asenjo of Cordoba, signed an agreement this week... Read more
Basque bishops slam television report on the Church and ETA
Spokesmen for the Dioceses of Bilbao, San Sebastian, and Vitoria in northern Spain issued a statement Monday protesting a “deviously... Read more
Priest who spent years serving children with AIDS dies
The President of Kenya, Mwai Kibaki, expressed sadness this week over the passing of Father Angelo D’Agostino, founder of one... Read more
Holy See Press Office director calls Pope’s new book “very wonderful news”
The director of the Holy See’s Press Office, Father Federico Lombardi, said it was “very wonderful news” that Pope Benedict... Read more
Chilean scholars reflect on main themes of Papal speech in Regengburg
A group of renowned Chilean scholars have offered a series of reflections about the main themes of Pope Benedict XVI’s... Read more
Archbishop of Oaxaca renews call for solution to crisis in the region
Archbishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello of Oaxaca has renewed his call for a solution to the crisis that has gripped... Read more
