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Vatican delegation meets with Vietnamese clergy
A Vatican delegation to Vietnam led by Monsignor Pietro Parolin, the Vatican Secretariat of State’s undersecretary for relations with states,... Read more
World Youth Day to host massive Aussie barbeque
World Youth Day 2008 organizers, planning a massive barbeque for pilgrims, have placed orders for food supplies for the massive... Read more
Small Catholic community endures in western Russia
A French missionary has told the international Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) that the Catholic minority... Read more
Episcopal Bishop Robinson enters homosexual civil union
Bishop Gene Robinson, the openly homosexual Episcopal bishop whose appointment drove a deep rift within the worldwide Anglican Communion, on... Read more
Archbishop praises Chavez for backing away from law that would endanger Confession
Archbishop Reinaldo del Prette of Valencia has praised the decision by President Hugo Chavez to review a controversial law on... Read more
Has Obama dissolved his Catholic advisory council?
Sen. Barack Obama, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, has apparently dissolved his Catholic National Advisory Council. According to the latest... Read more
Church in Colombia praises Chavez for requesting release of FARC hostage
The secretary general of the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia, Bishop Fabian Marulanda, expressed his hope this week that Venezuelan President... Read more
Holy Father encourages Brazilians to renew evangelization on anniversary
In a message to the Archbishop of Sao Paulo, Cardinal Odilo Scherer, Pope Benedict XVI encouraged Brazilians to continue proclaiming... Read more
Blueprint for medical crises must be re-examined, says bioethicist
A physician task force recently proposed guidelines for hospitals to follow in the face of a medical crisis. The recommendations... Read more
Science and technology will not redeem mankind, Pope insists
On Monday, Pope Benedict XVI opened the congress for the Diocese of Rome on the theme, “Jesus has risen. Educating... Read more
Vatican to premier musical about Mary
A unique musical will be making an appearance at the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall on the life of the Virgin... Read more
Chinese locals respond with gratitude to Catholic quake aid
Catholic charities are coming to the assistance of earthquake victims in China and have so far distributed camping tents, 20... Read more
California county clerk to cut marriage ceremonies in wake of same-sex marriage decision
The county clerk of Kern County, California has announced that her office will perform no civil marriages at all because... Read more
Pope Benedict to meet President Bush in medieval tower
Pope Benedict XVI will meet with President George W. Bush in a restored medieval tower on Friday. Vatican spokesman Federico... Read more
Catholic teachers must share the faith with their lives, says Spanish cardinal
The Archbishop of Toledo, Cardinal Antonio Canizares Llovera, said this week teachers at Catholic schools must not only “transmit the... Read more
Truth is the goal of inter-religious dialogue, Pope Benedict teaches
The Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue met for its tenth full assembly this past week to focus on the theme:... Read more
Well-loved Catholic author Ann Ball passes away
Ann Ball, a prolific author who wrote lives of the saints alongside Catholic cookbooks, died of a heart attack shortly... Read more
Father Pfleger to return to Chicago parish
Controversial Chicago priest Father Michael Pfleger, a supporter of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama who publicly mocked Sen. Hillary... Read more
Bishops question law that would violate seal of confession in Venezuela
Various Venezuelan bishops are criticizing a new law on national intelligence that would force all Venezuelans to act as informants. ... Read more
Pope’s schedule for southern Italy pastoral visit released
Pope Benedict XVI’s itinerary for his trip to the Italian towns of Santa Maria di Leuca and Brindisi was released... Read more
