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Dissident talks about political transition in Cuba
In response to statement by popular singer Silvio Rodriguez that political transition is taking place in Cuba, the president of... Read more
The family is key to the economy, says Spanish cardinal
In his weekly pastoral letter, the Archbishop of Valencia, Cardinal Agustin Garcia-Gasco, again defended the family and said Catholics should... Read more
What the Pope really said about Hell
At Pope Benedict XVI’s question and answer session with priests from his diocese last Thursday, one cleric told the Pope... Read more
Vatican’s decline of new Argentinean ambassador leads to changes
The Argentinean press reported last week that the reason for the Vatican declining to give official approval for the country’s... Read more
Vicar General for the Diocese of Fargo to return to active duty
Monsignor Brian Donahue has announced that after Easter, he will return to active duty as a military chaplain. Msgr. Donahue... Read more
Pope Benedict begins his Lenten retreat
On Monday morning, Pope Benedict began his Lenten retreat along with members of the Roman Curia. The opening reflection for... Read more
Archbishop to UN: Economics must help poor
Archbishop Celestino Migliore, the apostolic nuncio leading the Holy See’s permanent observer mission to the United Nations, addressed the U.N.... Read more
Pope recalls the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes
Before reciting the Angelus today, Pope Benedict XVI spoke with the faithful about the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes,... Read more
Lent is a time to look evil in the face, declares the Pope
The Holy Father greeted thousands of pilgrims gathered below his study in St. Peter’s Square today. Before praying the Angelus,... Read more
Government silent in face of widespread support for landless Catholics
Following a Mass celebrated by Archbishop Joseph Ngô Quang Kiệt on Saturday, approximately 3,000 Catholics joined parishioners from Our Mother... Read more
Anglican clergymen uhappy with archbishop’s proposal of Sharia in UK
Senior Church of England clergymen are criticizing the Archbishop of Canterbury for his remarks about accommodating Islamic Sharia law in... Read more
Mugabe opponent begins Zimbabwe presidential campaign
A former finance minister and senior member of Zimbabwe’s ruling party has emerged as a challenger to President Robert Mugabe’s... Read more
Greek Orthodox Church elects new head
The Greek Orthodox Church on Thursday elected a new leader to replace the late Archbishop Christodoulos, the Associated Press reports. Read more
U.S. bishops shun Notre Dame venue due to V-Monologues
A theological seminar for Catholic bishops has been relocated from the campus of the University of Notre Dame in response... Read more
“Scheduling problems” prevent placing of papal visit monument
Officials in the Spanish city of Valencia said this week that a column which is supposed to be placed at... Read more
Benedict XVI sends donation to victims of natural disasters in Bolivia
Pope Benedict XVI has sent a donation of $50,000 through the Pontifical Council Cor Unum to help the victims of... Read more
Feminists involved in abortion for young girl demand investigations cease
The nine feminists accused of covering up the rape of a young Nicaraguan girl who has become the symbol of... Read more
In one year 66 babies survived abortions in UK … and were left to die
A government report in the UK has revealed that babies who survive abortions are refused medical treatment and often left... Read more
Pope Benedict’s U.S. visit is official, popemobile to be rolled out in D.C.
The Vatican officially confirmed today that Pope Benedict XVI will pay his first visit to the United States April 15-20. Read more
Fra' Andrew Bertie, Grand Master of the Order of Malta, passes away
Fra’ Andrew Bertie, the Grand Master of the Sovereign Order of Malta, a man known for his holiness and the... Read more
