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Pope leaves thanking America and pointing to Christ our Hope
Pope Benedict took his leave this evening from the United States at JFK International Airport in the presence of over... Read more
9/11 first responder: Pope’s Ground Zero visit is an incredible, beautiful thing
Pope Benedict XVI began the final day of his American visit today with a blessing of Ground Zero, the site... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI’s third anniversary
The third anniversary of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger’s election as Pope was marked on Saturday while he visited New York City. ... Read more
Pope urges U.S. Catholics to hasten coming of God’s Kingdom
Sixty thousand people on Sunday attended the papal Mass at Yankee Stadium, where Pope Benedict explained in his homily that... Read more
Kelly Clarkson adds her voice to youth rally
Kelly Clarkson, of American Idol fame, performed the “Ave Maria” as the concluding hymn for the Holy Father’s visit with... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI pays solemn visit to Ground Zero
When Pope Benedict XVI was asked what he wanted to do when he came to the United States, he told... Read more
Knights give Yankee’s Stadium 105 lb. plaque to commemorate Benedict XVI’s visit
New York City will gain a new commemorative plaque after the celebration of Mass at Yankee’s Stadium on Sunday. The... Read more
Bill Maher apologizes for calling Pope Benedict a Nazi
Comedian Bill Maher apologized on his HBO show Friday night for accusing Pope Benedict XVI of being a Nazi. After... Read more
Pope Benedict speaks of families as the birthplace of vocations
At the end of his talk to the youth at St. Joseph’s Seminary in Yonkers, Pope Benedict turned to the... Read more
Seek holiness using the four essentials, Benedict XVI tells youth
The Pope’s speech to the thousands of youth gathered in Yonkers, NY today featured a call to the youth to... Read more
Do not let darkness stifle your hope, says Pope
Before a youth rally of an estimated 25,000 people, Pope Benedict XVI spoke on hope and freedom, stressing the “journey... Read more
Holy Father calls handicapped to be signs of hope, apostles of prayer
This afternoon 50 young people with disabilities had the chance to meet with Pope Benedict, who encouraged them to be... Read more
Cardinal Trujillo, President of Pontifical Council for the Family, passes away
Cardinal Alfonso López Trujillo, President of the Pontifical Council for the Family, died Saturday of complications from diabetes. The cardinal... Read more
Holy Father expected to address vocations in seminary in Yonkers
The Holy Father is expected to address the topic of vocations to the priesthood when he visits Saint Joseph’s Seminary,... Read more
Pope praises “exemplary American priest” who founded Knights of Columbus
During his homily Saturday morning at the Mass for Clergy and Religious at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Pope Benedict XVI made... Read more
Franciscan University president reacts to Pope's education speech
The President of Franciscan University of Steubenville, Father Terence Henry, TOR, has given his reaction to Catholic News Agency on... Read more
First-ever papal Mass held at St. Patrick’s
Today at Saint Patrick’s Church in New York City, Pope Benedict XVI became the third Bishop of Rome to visit... Read more
Pope calls for a new Pentecost to launch renewal of American Church
Six thousand people flocked to St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York this morning for a Mass that Pope Benedict celebrated... Read more
South African cardinal seeks halt to weapons shipments to Zimbabwe
The Catholic Church in Southern Africa on Friday urged South Africa President Thabo Mbeki to halt shipment of military equipment... Read more
Bush addresses National Catholic Prayer Breakfast at close of “joyous week”
President George W. Bush on Friday morning addressed the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast, speaking about his pro-life actions in office,... Read more
