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Pope promises further collaboration with College of Cardinals
Earlier today, Pope Benedict XVI met with the 15 new cardinals created in last Friday’s Ordinary Public Consistory. During the... Read more
Pope Benedict: New cardinals are called to serve Church as spouses
On Saturday, Pope Benedict celebrated Mass with the 15 new cardinals created in Friday’s consistory. In presenting them with their... Read more
Afghan court to release Christian convert, but national tension remains high
An Afghan man facing a possible death sentence for converting to Christianity from Islam 16 years ago is set to... Read more
Pope Benedict urges world solidarity with persecuted Christians
Before praying his weekly Angelus prayer before a crowd of thousands in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, Pope Benedict expressed... Read more
Mobile faith: Church in Scotland launches text message service
The Catholic Church in Scotland has launched a new text message service, which will include Church news and requests to... Read more
Catholics called to celebrate dignity of women on Mother’s Day
The Family Life Office of the Diocese of Lincoln and The Leaven, a Catholic lay apostolate, will co-sponsor a celebration... Read more
Priest sends open letter to Michael Schiavo on anniversary of Terri’s death
The priest who witnessed Terri Schiavo’s final hours at her bedside last March reiterated his previous statement that her husband,... Read more
International law firm offering financial assistance for Afghan Christian convert facing death
The U.S.-based Becket Fund, an international law firm dedicated to the protection of religious freedom is offering financial assistance for... Read more
Multi-lingual rosary to be offered in memory of John Paul II
Hundreds of Catholics are expected to gather at the Shrine of Schönstatt in Germany on April 2nd--the one-year anniversary of... Read more
Human Rights Watch demands Mexico legalize abortion
In a report posted on the group’s website, the pro-abortion organization Human Rights Watch is demanding that Mexican leaders provide... Read more
Archbishop says families are ‘the poor of today’, deserve greater charity
In his weekly pastoral letter, Archbishop Agustin Garcia-Gasco of Valencia, Spain, said greater charity must be shown to those families... Read more
Muslims oppose new film about Jesus by Orthodox Christian
Muslims are expressing their opposition to plans by an Egyptian Orthodox Christian to make the first movie in Arabic about... Read more
Vatican outlines Thursday discussions between Pope, Cardinals
Today, the Vatican released the official account of Thurday’s Day of Prayer and Reflection, in which Pope Benedict and members... Read more
Pope Benedict: New cardinals now share more intensely in the mystery of Christ, the sufferings of Christ
The Church’s College of Cardinals now has 15 new members among its ranks. This morning, Pope Benedict XVI created the... Read more
Bedside priest prepares for one year anniversary of Terri Schiavo death
Fr. Frank Pavone was by Terri Schiavo’s bedside just before she died one year ago next Friday. Read more
New Zealand Catholics outraged by South Park episode
The Catholic Church in New Zealand is lodging an official complaint with the country’s Broadcasting Standards Authority after a television... Read more
Conference considers worldwide ‘war on Christians’
A conference next week promises to address Christian singling out around the world and in the media. The conference, called... Read more
Italian police investigate weeping Madonna
Police are investigating the case of a statue of the Virgin Mary, which reportedly wept tears of blood last week.... Read more
Catholic agencies say poverty ‘assaults millions’
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and Catholic Relief Services presented their priorities for 2007 foreign assistance to the House... Read more
Opus Dei launches new website in 22 languages
The Catholic apostolate, Opus Dei has recently launched a new website in 22 languages offering a variety of information about... Read more
