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Church in Myanmar shows signs of hope despite difficulties, Pope says
Bishops from the afflicted country of Myanmar visited with Pope Benedict at the Vatican today, as they concluded their “ad... Read more
Special Mass to be celebrated for St. Paul’s conversion
The Year of St. Paul is fast approaching and in preparation for the celebrations of the Apostle to the Gentiles, permission... Read more
Benedict XVI's prayer intentions for June
The Vatican's press office released the Holy Father's prayer intentions today for the month of June. Read more
Pope thanks Russian Orthodox Patriarch for their growing friendship
During his visit to Russia, Cardinal Walter Kasper, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity met with Holiness... Read more
Bishops call on Mexicans to bravely defend life
The Bishops’ Conference of Mexico has sent a message to Catholics urging them to courageously defend the unborn as a... Read more
Spanish evangelicals support de-Christianization of public square
The Spanish Evangelical Alliance issued a statement this week supporting a proposal by the United Left Party in Congress to... Read more
Archbishop of Toronto chastises wayward Catholic school board
As the Toronto Catholic District School Board works to avoid being taken over by the provincial government, the Archbishop of... Read more
Governor of New York directs state agencies to recognize out-of-state same-sex marriages
The state of New York has announced that it will recognize homosexual marriages legally performed in other states and countries. Read more
Hundreds of objections to Education for Citizenship presented in Madrid
The organization Padres en Accion has sent more than 862 new objections to the controversial school course Education for Citizenship... Read more
Algerian archbishop calls on Muslim government to free convert to Christianity
Archbishop Emeritus Henri Teissier of Algeria has called on that country’s government to free Christian convert Habiba Kouider, who was... Read more
Cardinal in charge of Catholic education visits NY elementary school
New York will receive a prestigious visitor on Friday, the Diocese of Rockville Centre has announced. Cardinal Zenon Grocholewski, who... Read more
Catholic hospital’s nurses vote against joining pro-abortion union
Nurses at a Catholic hospital in Fresno have voted against joining a pro-abortion nurses’ union by a vote of 452... Read more
Pope’s World Youth Day itinerary released
The organizers of World Youth Day have released a partial itinerary for Pope Benedict XVI’s time at the international youth... Read more
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Photos link Governor Sebelius to late-term abortionist
In the wake of the Archbishop of Kansas City’s reaffirmation of his public admonishment of Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius for... Read more
Paraguayan president-elect names ex-priest Minister of Social Affairs
In a decision that could increase tensions with the Vatican, Paraguay’s president-elect, former bishop Fernando Lugo, has named ex-priest Pablino... Read more
Vatican decrees excommunication for participation in 'ordination' of women
The Vatican declared today that any women who attempt “ordination” or any bishops who attempt to “ordain” women are automatically... Read more
True human education places God at the center, Pope encourages Italians
The Vatican’s Synod Hall was filled today by the bishops of Italy as they listened to the Pope’s address on... Read more
Pope praises Uganda’s AIDS prevention program
Among Pope Benedict XVI’s meetings today was the reception of nine new ambassadors to the Vatican, an unusually high number.... Read more
Exhibition on Matilda of Canossa opens at Vatican museums
The exhibit, “Matilda of Canossa, the Papacy and the Empire” which will open at Vatican museums on August 31, was... Read more
Holy See and Israel report progress in discussions on Church tax status
On Wednesday the Holy See’s Bilateral Working Commission for negotiations with Israel met at the Vatican to continue discussions on... Read more
