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Pope stresses the dignity of the sick, recalls that Christ strengthens in times of need
In one of the most emotional moments of his trip to Lourdes, Pope Benedict XVI presided over a Mass this... Read more
Pope visits Church’s teaching on divorce, the family and the Latin Mass
On Sunday evening Pope Benedict XVI gathered all of the bishops of France in the Hemicycle of Bernadette Hall and... Read more
More than 20,000 Brazilians march for unborn
More than 20,000 Brazilians participated in the second annual National March for Life last week in the country’s capital. Read more
Mary allows ‘love stronger than death’ to bring hope to the world, Holy Father preaches
More than 100,000 pilgrims gathered in Lourdes on Sunday morning for the final Mass of the celebrations surrounding the 150th... Read more
Encountering Mary turns our gaze upon Jesus our light, Pope Benedict teaches
Pope Benedict XVI’s helicopter touched down in Lourdes on Saturday evening to the sight of a multitude of pilgrims waiting... Read more
Mary’s ‘yes’ helps renew our commitment to our vocations, Pope says
After celebrating Mass in Lourdes on Sunday morning, Pope Benedict spoke about the importance of the Angelus prayer. Addressing an audience of... Read more
New Zealand abortion committee criticized for concealing identity of appointees
Despite requests made under a freedom of information law, the New Zealand Ministry of Justice has refused to provide the... Read more
Pope: Shun the worship of modern idols and hope in the promises of Christ
Over 200,000 people gathered at the square surrounding the Les Invalides complex in Paris this morning for Mass with the... Read more
Benedict expresses his confidence in the youth and gives them a ‘treasure’
Shortly after concluding Vespers on Friday evening, Pope Benedict walked out of Notre Dame cathedral to be greeted by 10,000... Read more
The Word of God can transform you, Benedict XVI tells clergy
At 7.15 p.m. on Friday, at the Cathedral of Notre Dame, Pope Benedict presided at the celebration of Vespers with... Read more
Presidential candidates address Catholic concerns in magazine interview
Senators John McCain and Barack Obama have addressed issues of both general interest and of special concern to Catholics in... Read more
Catholic voters must ‘limit evil’ with their vote, Kansas City bishops say
The bishops of Kansas City have issued a joint pastoral letter on the voting responsibilities of Catholics, explaining the need... Read more
Visit of Pope shows the world the strength of the Gospel, says archbishop of Paris
The Archbishop of Paris, Cardinal Andre Vingt-Trois, said this week the visit of Pope Benedict XVI to France to mark... Read more
Europe is founded on a search for God and a willingness to listen to him, Pope says
With an audience of Christian, Muslim and secular thinkers gathered at the College des Bernadines on Friday evening, Pope Benedict... Read more
Cardinal returns Order of Canada medal to the Canadian government
Another Order of Canada recipient is protesting the government’s decision to honor Canada’s “Father of Abortion” with the country’s most... Read more
Website launched for 400th anniversary of devotion to Our Lady of Charity
The Bishops’ Conference of Cuba has launched a new website dedicated to the 400th anniversary of the devotion to Our... Read more
Priest assigned to Univeristy of Illinois Newman Center faces cocaine charges
A Catholic priest assigned to the Newman Center on the University of Illinois campus in Urbana faces criminal charges for allegedly... Read more
Nothing can ever justify anti-Semitism, Pope affirms
This evening as Pope Benedict headed to the Collège des Bernardins to speak with cultural leaders, he met with a... Read more
Ecuador needs ‘public testimony of faith,’ says bishop
Auxiliary Bishop Marco Perez of Guayaquil said this that week an open-air Mass scheduled for this coming Sunday will be... Read more
Bishop of Lourdes encourages faithful of the world to join in anniversary of apparitions
Bishop Jacques Perrier of Tarbes-Lourdes encouraged the faithful of the world to join in the jubilee for the 150th anniversary... Read more
