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Christian art can serve as evangelization tool for non-believers, Pope says
Pope Benedict XVI discussed last night, how Christian art, especially that found in the Vatican Museums, can appeal to those... Read more
Pope Benedict emphasizes value of sick and infirm in society
Pope Benedict XVI advocated today the integration of the sick into a society overly concerned with physical beauty, health, and... Read more
Pope’s trip will encourage and strengthen Turkish Catholics bishop says
The Pope’s upcoming trip to Turkey will serve to encourage and strengthen the small minority of Catholics in the country,... Read more
Priest who spent years serving children with AIDS dies
The President of Kenya, Mwai Kibaki, expressed sadness this week over the passing of Father Angelo D’Agostino, founder of one... Read more
Basque bishops slam television report on the Church and ETA
Spokesmen for the Dioceses of Bilbao, San Sebastian, and Vitoria in northern Spain issued a statement Monday protesting a “deviously... Read more
Spanish bishops’ conference signs agreement with Ministry of Culture to conserve cathedrals
The president of the Spanish Bishops’ Cultural Heritage Committee, Bishop Juan Jose Asenjo of Cordoba, signed an agreement this week... Read more
Cuban and Dominican bishop exchange ideas on pastoral ministry
Bishops from Cuba and the Dominican Republic met in Santo Domingo this week in order to exchange ideas on pastoral... Read more
Turkey denies leaders are 'running' from Pope Benedict's visit
The Turkish government denied on Wednesday that its leaders were "running away" from Pope Benedict by being out of the... Read more
Knights roll out plan for supporting priests, increasing membership
Efforts to show solidarity with parish priests and to increase membership are key elements of the action plan for the... Read more
UK bishops urge government to decommission nuclear weapons
The bishops of England and Wales are urging the British government to “act with courageous leadership” and to lead the... Read more
Priest attacked in robbery attempt
About 20 unidentified people attacked a Catholic priest around midnight Nov. 19 and left him for dead in what Church... Read more
Pope receives Anglican chief, offers challenge on episcopal ordinations
Receiving Archbishop Rowan Williams, the head of the Anglican Church, Pope Benedict XVI offered words of welcome today, but challenged... Read more
Holy Father and Archbishop of Canterbury sign common declaration
Following their private meeting this morning, the Pope and the archbishop of Canterbury signed a Common Declaration in the presence... Read more
US Congressmen tell Amnesty Int'l to stay neutral on abortion
Seventy-four U.S. congressmen on Monday urged Amnesty International to remain neutral on the issue of abortion, saying that a pro-abortion... Read more
Catholic-Orthodox disagreements will be overcome, says Russian Catholic leader
Catholic Archbishop Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz, head of the Diocese of the Mother of God in Moscow, says he is certain that... Read more
Catholic Charities faces more requests for help this Christmas
A new survey of Catholic Charities agencies across the country shows requests for help, especially among the working class, are... Read more
Scottish Cardinal laments Darfur situation, praises work of charity
Celebrating a Mass in memory of Fr. Werenfried van Straaten, the Dutch Norbertine priest who founded international charity Aid to... Read more
Saint Paul reveals the greatness and nobility of the Church, Pope Benedict says
Offering the last of his reflections on St. Paul during his weekly General Audiences, Pope Benedict XVI explained the special... Read more
Pope condemns assassination of leading Catholic politician
Speaking at the conclusion of his weekly General Audience this morning, Pope Benedict XVI strongly criticized the recent assassination of... Read more
Pontifical Council for Health Care completes study on condom use and AIDS
Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragan, president of the Pontifical Council for Health Care, announced on Tuesday his dicastery has finished a... Read more
