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Turkish officials say plane hijacker was seeking help from the Pope
New light has been shed on the hijacking of a Turkish Airlines plane which was overtaken Tuesday. Reports have now... Read more
Vatican to unveil grand exhibit about Saint Peter’s Basilica
"Petros Eni" (Peter is here), the ancient inscription found next to the remains of Saint Peter the Apostle is the... Read more
Turkish plane reportedly hijacked in protest of Papal trip to Turkey
Two men have hijacked a Turkish Airlines plane, supposedly in protest of Pope Benedict XVI’s trip to Turkey next month. ... Read more
Bishop explains urgency of teaching young people to pray the Rosary
As October, the month of the Rosary, begins, Bishop Ramon del Hoyo Lopez of Jaen has called for a greater... Read more
Cardinal Bertone praises Marian devotion of Latin America
In a message sent to the participants of the Latin American Meeting on Marian Pastoral Ministry, which concluded this past... Read more
Pro-life victory in Brazil as abortion rights candidate loses bid for Senate
Pro-life groups in Brazil are celebrating the results of the country’s general elections in which abortion rights candidate, Jandira Feghali,... Read more
German cardinal slams media double standard regarding Christianity and Islam
Cardinal Karl Lehman, president of the German Bishops’ Conference, criticized the media this week for its double standard regarding Christianity... Read more
US bishops’ launches campaign for partial-birth abortion ban
As the U.S. Supreme Court opened and prepare to tackle the two challenges to the federal Partial Birth Abortion Ban... Read more
Book reveals more details of 1981 assassination attempt on Pope
A new book, due to be published next year, provides greater detail of the 1981 assassination attempt on the late... Read more
Cardinal Zen tells of continued Christian persecution in China
Catholics in China, whether they are members of the underground Church, affiliated with the Vatican, or of the official government-sanctioned... Read more
Relations between Russian Church, Vatican have potential, says Alexy II
A positive step was made this week in relations between the Russian Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church during... Read more
Vatican reminds the U.N. “reproductive health” does not mean worldwide abortion
During an address given to the General Assembly yesterday in New York, Archbishop Celestino Migliore, Permanent Observer of the Holy... Read more
Maronite Catholics: “Let Hezbollah go to Iran or Syria”
Although the conflict in Lebanon has ended, peace has yet returned for the inhabitants of a mostly Maronite Catholic town... Read more
Recent sexual health concerns “more pubic than public,” warns Argentinean bishop
Bishop Jorge Lozano, Bishop of Gualeguaychu and head of youth ministry for the Bishops’ Conference of Argentina, has criticized political... Read more
Pilgrimage for peace and reconciliation in Mexico
Auxiliary Bishop Jose Trinidad Gonzalez Rodriguez of Guadalajara, Mexico, made a special plea to Our Lady of Zapopan this week... Read more
President of Chilean bishops’ conference works to resolve national health care dispute
The president of the Chilean Bishops’ Conference, Bishop Alejandro Goic, has reiterated his call to resolve a strike by the... Read more
Pope Benedict offers thanks before leaving Castelgandolfo
Concluding his traditional stay at Castelgandolfo Sunday, Pope Benedict offered thanks and blessings for the many personnel who worked to... Read more
Pope calls for praying of the Rosary in families, communities, and parishes
Prior to heading back to the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI made a final Angelus Address at Castelgandolfo, speaking of two... Read more
US bishops to vote on plan to restructure, downsize
The United States bishops are expected to vote on a proposed restructuring of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)... Read more
UK bishops angered by BBC attack on Pope
Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, president of the bishops' conference of England and Wales, will file a complaint with the BBC over... Read more
