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Vatican to open museums, catacombs, share Christian history in celebration of European Heritage Day
The Vatican announced today that it will once again take part in the annual "European Heritage Day", on September 25th,... Read more
US government says pope immune from lawsuit
The US government, through the Assistant Attorney General Peter Keisler, has told a Texas court that Pope Benedict XVI should... Read more
Civil unions in Italy should not be equated to marriage, says Cardinal Ruini
Cardinal Camillo Ruini conceded Monday that de facto unions are on the rise in Italy, but he does not believe... Read more
Holy See rejects accusations of harboring Croatian war criminal
the spokesman for the Holy See, Joaquin Navarro-Valls, and the Croatian Episcopal Conference both rejected the accusations of the Chief... Read more
Laicism should mean neutrality, not exclusion says French archbishop
Reflecting on laicism and religion in France, Archbishop Andre Lacrampe of Besançon and president of the National Council for Solidarity,... Read more
Socialists push to have referendum on legalization of abortion in Portugal
A new law that would legalize abortion in Portugal up to the seventh week of pregnancy could be the subject... Read more
Catholic Church calls for confidentiality in negotiations with rebels
A spokesman for the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia called for confidentiality in the proposals to achieve the liberation of hostages... Read more
Peruvian bishops demand truthfulness from authorities about abortion pill
The Bishops’ Conference of Peru has issued a statement demanding the country’s Ministry of Health make public the international scientific... Read more
Bishop hopeful appeal will make partial-birth abortions illegal
Bishop Walter Hurley is hopeful appeals to higher courts will reinstate the Michigan Legal Birth Definition Act. Read more
Places of worship keep National Day of Prayer for Katrina victims
Americans across the country joined Friday in a National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for victims of Hurricane Katrina. President... Read more
Symposium to consider future staffing of parishes
Diocesan and parish leaders will reflect on the future staffing of parishes at a national symposium this week. "Enhancing The... Read more
US parishes welcome more cultural groups, conference urges more inclusion
Multicultural parishes are becoming increasingly common across America, and they are no longer just an urban phenomenon. Parishes in rural... Read more
Missouri judge blocks new anti-abortion laws
On Friday, a federal judge in Missouri blocked two new abortion laws which would have regulated the state’s abortion clinics... Read more
Vatican official calls for renewal of U.N., supports 'Peacebuilding Commission'
On Friday, the final day of a high-level United Nations summit held in New York, Vatican Cardinal Secretary of State... Read more
Pope challenges new bishops to humbly trust God, be 'teachers of the faith'
Earlier today, Pope Benedict XVI met with a group of recently ordained bishops who have just completed a period of... Read more
Grace of the Eucharist is secret to holy priests, says Pope
Before his noontime Angelus prayer at the papal Castelgandolfo summer residence yesterday, Pope Benedict XVI said that the key to... Read more
Vatican reveals Pope John Paul II lasts words: “Let me go to the house of the Father.”
Let me go to the house of the Father.” These were Pope John Paul II’s last words, mumbled in polish... Read more
Vatican backs goals and objectives of the summit, Cardinal Sodano to United Nations
Secretary of State, Cardinal Angelo Sodano gave his speech earlier today to the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN).... Read more
Argentine bishop recalls importance of forgiveness
Bishop Jorge Luis Lona of San Luis, Argentina, reminded Catholics this week that “God does not forgive us if we... Read more
Vatican cardinal calls for defense of marriage against legalization of civil unions
The president of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts, Cardinal Julian Herranz, called on legislators and judges this week to... Read more
