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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
Pontifical Council for Health Care completes study on condom use and AIDS
Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragan, president of the Pontifical Council for Health Care, announced on Tuesday his dicastery has finished a... Read more
Pope condemns assassination of leading Catholic politician
Speaking at the conclusion of his weekly General Audience this morning, Pope Benedict XVI strongly criticized the recent assassination of... Read more
Saint Paul reveals the greatness and nobility of the Church, Pope Benedict says
Offering the last of his reflections on St. Paul during his weekly General Audiences, Pope Benedict XVI explained the special... Read more
Scottish Cardinal laments Darfur situation, praises work of charity
Celebrating a Mass in memory of Fr. Werenfried van Straaten, the Dutch Norbertine priest who founded international charity Aid to... Read more
Catholic Charities faces more requests for help this Christmas
A new survey of Catholic Charities agencies across the country shows requests for help, especially among the working class, are... Read more
Catholic-Orthodox disagreements will be overcome, says Russian Catholic leader
Catholic Archbishop Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz, head of the Diocese of the Mother of God in Moscow, says he is certain that... Read more
US Congressmen tell Amnesty Int'l to stay neutral on abortion
Seventy-four U.S. congressmen on Monday urged Amnesty International to remain neutral on the issue of abortion, saying that a pro-abortion... Read more
Syrian Catholics reaching out to help Iraqi refugees
According to a Syrian bishop, Catholics in Syria are struggling to provide adequate aid and assistance to thousands of Iraqi... Read more
Vatican announces itinerary for top Anglican’s visit
The Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity announced today, the itinerary for the primate of the Anglican Communion, Archbishop Rowan... Read more
Archbishop exhorts faithful to respond positively to difficulties
Archbishop Agustin Garcia-Gasco of Valencia has exhorted Catholics “to give positive and convincing responses to the expectations and questions of... Read more
“Architecture should point to the transcendent,” says Chilean designer
One of Chile’s top architects said this week that architecture in both religious and civil structures should “point to the... Read more
Cardinal Bertone: Church’s social teaching enriches research and formation in Catholic universities
In a message to Cardinal Renato Martino, President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, for the closing of... Read more
