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Prayer is the royal door of ecumenism, Pope Benedict tells Finns

Jan 18, 2008

This morning, Benedict XVI received an ecumenical delegation from Finland for the Feast of St. Henry, their country’s patron saint,... Read more

Pope: Catholics around the world must help Arab Christians

Jan 18, 2008

This morning at the Vatican, the Pope met with the Catholic bishops from Arab regions of the world and called upon... Read more

Sacramento schools’ history textbook advocates Islam, ignores Christianity, Judaism

Jan 18, 2008

A textbook used in Californian seventh-grade history classes at public schools has been criticized for proselytizing for Islam and bias... Read more

Cardinal Marc Oullet, the archbishop of Quebec

Pope declines invitation to Quebec International Eucharistic Congress

Jan 18, 2008

Despite the petitions of laymen and Cardinal Marc Ouellet’s request, Pope Benedict XVI will not attend the International Eucharistic Congress... Read more

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Catholic college praised for anti-porn policy

Jan 18, 2008

Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania is winning praise for putting internet filters on its computer network to block student... Read more

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Christians invited to make pilgrimage to birthplace of St. Paul

Jan 17, 2008

The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Turkey, Archbishop Luigi Padovese, has invited Christians to make a pilgrimage to Tarsus,... Read more

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U.S. abortion rate hits 30-year low

Jan 17, 2008

The number of abortions committed in the United States in 2005 dropped to 1.2 million, the lowest level since 1976,... Read more

Cardinal Camillo Ruini

Sunday will be a moment of prayer not demonstration, Card. Ruini says

Jan 17, 2008

The convocation of Catholic Romans to attend next Sunday's Angelus at St. Peter's square in support of Pope Benedict will... Read more

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Church in Venezuela demands amnesty for police officers accused of involvement in 2002 massacre

Jan 17, 2008

The president of the Venezuelan Plenary Council, Archbishop Ovidio Perez Morales, has renewed calls on President Hugo Chavez to grant... Read more

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Church makes contact with FARC regarding humanitarian accord

Jan 17, 2008

The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia, Archbishop Luis Augusto Castro, revealed this Wednesday that representatives of the bishops’... Read more

Bishop Jose Manuel Lorca of Teruel, Spain

Spanish bishop: “I can’t understand why people are upset” about the pro-family march

Jan 17, 2008

In his latest pastoral letter, Bishop Jose Manuel Lorca of Teruel and Albarracin, said he still does not understand why... Read more

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Cardinal Newman Society calls for American support for Benedict XVI

Jan 17, 2008

The Cardinal Newman Society, a national organization that works to strengthen and renew Catholic higher education, is urging American Catholics... Read more

Vatican daily reveals details of baptisms of 13 children celebrated by Pope

Jan 17, 2008

"Sveva, Filippo Maria, Elena, Tommaso, Luca, Leonardo Pio Giovanni Paolo, Caterina, Marika, Leonardo, Melanie, Sofia, Anita, Sara: they are all... Read more

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Alaskan bishop welcomed as new head of Great Falls-Billings Diocese

Jan 17, 2008

Yesterday Bishop Michael Warfel was installed as the new bishop of the Diocese of Great Falls-Billings. The former bishop of the Diocese of... Read more

Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone

Vatican Secretary of State explains reasons for canceling La Sapienza speech

Jan 17, 2008

On Wednesday, the rector of La Sapienza University received a letter from the Vatican’s Secretary of State, Tarcisio Bertone, explaining... Read more

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Moratorium on death penalty should lead to one on abortion, bishop says

Jan 17, 2008

Bishop Munilla Aguirre of Palencia (Spain) praised the approval by the UN of a non-binding moratorium on the death penalty,... Read more

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200-year-old time capsule discovered in Mexico City Cathedral

Jan 17, 2008

A time capsule more than two centuries old has been found at the Mexico City’s Metropolitan Cathedral, the Melbourne Herald... Read more

Cardinal George Pell

Cardinal Pell credits friendship with Pope Benedict for Sydney WYD Choice

Jan 17, 2008

Cardinal George Pell credited his two-decades-long friendship with Pope Benedict XVI for the success of his efforts to bring World... Read more

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Entire student body of Christendom College to march for life

Jan 17, 2008

This January 22, the entire student body of Christendom College, as well as members of the faculty and staff, will... Read more

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Armed attackers kill priest in Philippines school chapel

Jan 16, 2008

An Oblate priest was shot to death on Tuesday when he resisted armed men who attempted to kidnap him from... Read more