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Christian art exhibit opens in Cuba
In an attempt to recover the spiritual and artistic roots of Cuba, this week in Havana a Christian art exhibit... Read more
Election results in India “positive sign for peace”, says Pakistani Archbishop
The Archbishop of Lahore and President of the Pakistani Bishops Conference, Archbishop Lawrence Saldanha, said recent elections in India are... Read more
Pope’s new book released
“Arise, Let us be going,” the latest book by Pope John Paul II, was released today to coincide with the... Read more
Pope turns 84, Vatican creates e-mail adddress to greet him
Pope John Paul II turns 84 today and despite no official festivities are in order, the Vatican have made available... Read more
Boston Archbishop’s mansion sold in $100-million deal
The Archdiocese of Boston has agreed to sell its archbishop’s residence and 43 acres surrounding it to Boston College for... Read more
Holy See signs new concordat with Portugal
This morning John Paul II received the prime minister of Portugal, Jose Manuel Durao Barroso, head of an official delegation... Read more
Drama of migration calls for dialogue says Pope to experts at Vatican summit
“Dialogue must characterize the behaviour” of believers in “a new world equilibrium” of “ethnic, cultural and religious pluralism,” said the... Read more
Vatican releases Pope's itinerary to Switzerland
The official program of the Holy Father’s apostolic trip to Bern, Switzerland, June 5 and 6, for a national gathering... Read more
Canadian Parish provides safe haven for Palestinian Christians
A parish has sent a petition with 10,000 signatures to the Canadian Parliament early last week, requesting that three Christian... Read more
Bishops remind Canadians of their duty to vote in upcoming elections
Canada’s Catholic bishops are reminding people of their duty to be engaged in political issues and to be out at... Read more
Archbishop of Toledo meets with Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem: is and old Sinagogue going back to Jewish cult?
The Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem, Yona Metzger, met this week with Archbishop Antonio Cañizares of Toledo, Spain, during which both... Read more
Chilean Mayor: “Enough lies—the Pill is abortifacient and will not be distributed”
The Chilean Health Minister, Pedro Garcia, has given mayors in Chile an ultimatum, demanding they obey an order to distribute... Read more
Charity must mark our opposition to same sex couples, says Archbishop of Boston
Archbishop Sean P. O'Malley of Boston issued a document on Saturday expressing "deep sadness" at the impending legal marriages of... Read more
Pope canonizes six new saints, including "Martyr of Life," Gianna Beretta Molla
On Sunday Pope John Paul II canonized six new saints for the Church, including Don Luigi Orione, founder of the... Read more
Young, energetic Bishop of Grand Rapids died on Sunday
Kevin Britt, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids has died at the age of 59. Co-workers found... Read more
Miracle in Brazil led to canonization of Gianna Beretta
More than 50,000 people packed into St. Peter’s Square yesterday to witness the canonization of a mother who sacrificed her... Read more
Mother Angelica named ‘Citizen of the Year’ by local broadcasters’ association
Mother Angelica, founder of EWTN Global Catholic Network, was named the Alabama Broadcasters Association's Citizen of the Year. Read more
“Christians have much to give in Hollywood”
During the First International Symposium on “The educational role of cinema”, which is taking place in Valencia, Spain, American screenwriter... Read more
Pope Calls Catholics to imitate new saints in their devotion to Our Lady
This morning in St. Peter’s Square the Pope received the participants in yesterday’s canonization of five of the six new... Read more
Interreligious Dialogue must continue without relativism, Pope says
During a meeting with members of the plenary assembly of the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue on Saturday May 15,... Read more
