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Pope praises Italian nun in Somalia for pardoning her killers
Pope Benedict XVI praised the Christian witness of an Italian nun for pardoning her killers as she lay dying from... Read more
Benedict tells Muslim leaders dialogue not an option, but a necessity
Meeting with a group of Muslim clerics as well as several ambassadors from mostly Islamic countries today, Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
Vatican writer says Pope won't back down from call for reason in dialogue
Pointing out that Cardinal Camillo Ruini has grasped the essence of the pontificate of Benedict XVI better than other Church... Read more
Vatican participates in European Heritage Days with free admission to museums and catacombs
As part of the celebration of “European Heritage Days,” an initiative of the Council of Europe, the Holy See will... Read more
Three Catholic men executed, gov’t denies wake in local Catholic church
Three Indonesian Catholic men were executed in Indonesia this morning. They had been convicted for inciting violence, which killed about... Read more
Pope invites diplomats from Islamic countries to meeting
The Vatican announced today that Pope Benedict XVI has invited “certain representatives of Muslim communities in Italy,” as well as... Read more
Scholar says Benedict’s speech opens channels for true Muslim-Christian dialogue
Pope Benedict XVI’s recent remarks about Islam, which were received with violent protests in some parts of the Muslim world,... Read more
Boston Cardinal “blogging” trip to Rome
In his continuing efforts to reach the public and foster a culture of transparency in the Archdiocese of Boston, Cardinal... Read more
Pro-life institutions in Bolivia call for prohibition against sale of morning after pill
The Institute on Bioethics of the Catholic University of Bolivia and the Apostolate of the New Evangelization, ANEPROVIDA, have called... Read more
European leaders call on EU to support Pope and freedom of expression
Two members of the European Parliament are calling on EU member states to declare clear support for Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
Christians and Muslims can live together in peace, says bishop at funeral of slain Italian nun
The death of Sister Leonella Sgorbati, killed together with her Muslim bodyguard, Mohamed Mahamodu, who was a father of four,... Read more
Parishes can “rediscover” themselves through inspiration of apostolic model
Today at Castelgandalfo Pope Benedict XVI received participants in the 22nd plenary assembly of the Pontifical Council for the Laity,... Read more
Archbishop defends “eternal and irrevocable” nature of marriage during family meeting
Speaking during the 17th Marian Day of the Family on September 16th, in Torreciudad, Spain, Archbishop Manuel Ureña of Zaragoza... Read more
Chilean cardinal says Christians do not distinguish between wanted and “unwanted” children
The Archbishop of Santiago, Cardinal Francisco Javier Errazuriz, defended the dignity of the unborn this week and rejected the distinction... Read more
Cuban opposition leader criticizes Kofi Annan for not meeting with dissidents
The president of the Christian Liberation Movement, Oswaldo Paya, criticized UN Secretary General Kofi Annan for avoiding a meeting with... Read more
Archbishop of Valencia urges Catholics to support Pope “without fear”
During his remarks at the opening of the school year at the Catholic University of Valencia, Archbishop Agustin Garcia-Gasco exhorted... Read more
Three Catholics request public execution, reject government coffins
The three Catholic men, who are to be executed Friday in Indonesia, seem to have resigned themselves to death but... Read more
U.S. Bishops finally offer words on Pope’s speech as Australian cardinal takes heat for his
While Cardinal George Pell of Sydney is in a “row” for stating that the violent reactions among some Muslims to... Read more
John Paul II’s gunman warns Benedict not to travel to Turkey
The man who shot Pope John Paul II in 1981 has warned Pope Benedict XVI not to visit his predominantly... Read more
Benedict XVI tells bishops to work without tiring for sanctity and Church unity
Pope Benedict received today a group of newly appointed bishops in his summer residence at Castelgandolfo. The Pope reminded the... Read more
