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Benedict XVI's schedule of events: May – August
The Vatican has released the calendar of liturgical events that will be presided over by Pope Benedict between the months... Read more
Benedict XVI reflects on U.S. visit, recalls highlights
Pope Benedict dedicated his reflections today to his recent apostolic journey to the United States. In his comments he praised the... Read more
China Philharmonic to play Mozart’s “Requiem” in Vatican visit
In what appears to be an attempt to improve relations between the Holy See and Beijing, the China Philharmonic Orchestra... Read more
British Catholic schools on guard against opportunistic baptisms
Catholic schools in Britain are now rebuffing parents who, desperate to enroll their children in high-quality Catholic schools, baptize their... Read more
Rev. Hagee says “Amen” to Pope Benedict’s “moral vision for America”
Rev. John Hagee, the controversial pastor of Cornerstone Church in San Antonio, Texas, has lauded Pope Benedict XVI in a... Read more
Rep. Chris Smith proposes ban on human-animal hybrid embryo creation
On Thursday Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives a bill that would ban the creation,... Read more
Sacramento public library system continues policy allowing porn viewing
The Sacramento Library Authority Board voted last Thursday to retain its policy of minimal interference with patrons who access pornography... Read more
Socialists want to eliminate God from hospitals, says Spanish bishop
Bishop Demetrio Fernandez of Tarazona in Spain has defended the right of Catholic chaplains to work in hospitals, saying that... Read more
New government laws attack the essence of the family, says association
The president of the Spanish Forum on the Family, Benigno Blanco, said this week, “In the last four years the... Read more
Prime Minister deplores selective abortion of girls in India
High-ranking officials in India have acknowledged the macabre scope of the selective abortion of girls, a practice that is increasingly... Read more
Venezuelans celebrate beatification of Mother Candelaria de San Jose
Fifty thousand people were on hand at the Central University of Venezuelan’s baseball stadium for the beatification of Mother Candelaria... Read more
Pope's visit to France confirmed by bishops
The Bishops’ Conference of France has officially announced that Pope Benedict XVI will travel to France for the 150th anniversary... Read more
New York, Washington speak on Communion for pro-abort politicians
Robert Novak’s latest column on pro-abortion politicians receiving Communion during the Pope’s visit to the U.S., has caused both Cardinal... Read more
Christians and Buddhists can cooperate on the environment, pontifical council says
The Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue sent its annual Message to Buddhists for the Feast of Vesakh. The letter stated... Read more
Malaysian Catholic newspaper continues legal fight to use “Allah”
A Catholic newspaper in Malaysia on Friday continued its fight to use the word “Allah” to signify God in its... Read more
Catholic radio station to reduce Protestant programming in “identity change”
Citing the need to make an “identity change” and an overly competitive spirit among some of its non-Catholic radio shows,... Read more
Attack on me is attack on black church, Rev. Wright says
In a Monday morning speech at the National Press Club, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, the controversial Chicago pastor who was a... Read more
Relic tour unites military families together in prayer
A Los Angeles-based apostolate is sending relics of Catholic saints to U.S. troops based around the world and to their... Read more
Controversial Episcopal bishop scheduled for Catholic book trade conference
A group of Episcopalians has invited controversial Episcopal Bishop V. Gene Robinson to speak during a major Catholic trade show... Read more
Spanish bishops call for media ethics courses
The Spanish bishops’ Committee on Social Communications Media said last week that due to the influence of the media on... Read more
