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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
Mexican bishops launch get-out-to-vote campaign
The Bishops’ Conference of Mexico has announced the launching of a campaign to encourage Mexicans to vote in the upcoming... Read more
Bishop asks faithful for help in solving problems due to priest shortage
Bishop John Kinney of St. Cloud, Minnesota, has invited the faithful of his diocese to participate in finding creative solutions... Read more
Christ Child Society meets needs of children, single moms
Being a single woman in need and pregnant can be scary, but for more than 100 years the Christ Child... Read more
Protestant-Catholic Relations Tense Over German Bible Revision
Ecumenical cooperation in Germany has experienced “a bitter setback” after it was made public last Thursday that German Protestants rejected... Read more
Michigan Catholic Conference urges appeal of partial-birth abortion ruling
A court decision that Michigan’s partial-birth abortion ban is unconstitutional is “a setback for women, for unborn children and the... Read more
Nationally recognized Denver Biblical school hits record enrollment
A unique program in the Archdiocese of Denver commenced a new year of classes this week in an effort to... Read more
Knights of Columbus vow to appeal Pledge of Allegiance ruling
The national office of the Knights of Columbus has announced that the group plans to immediately appeal a decision, given... Read more
Pope denounces attacks in Iraq
Pope Benedict XVI energetically denounced the latest attacks in Iraq, which have left more than 100 dead, and he expressed... Read more
Pope Benedict: Church is fed on Holy Scriptures, faithful must learn to study and announce it's message
Meeting with Biblical scholars at his Castelgandolfo summer residence earlier today, Pope Benedict said that the Church must live off... Read more
Archdiocese: Mexico needs more priests
The director of communications for the Archdiocese of Mexico City, Hugo Valdemar Romero, said this week there is concern in... Read more
Bolivian cardinal exhorts Bolivians to practice reconciliation
The Archbishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, Cardinal Julio Terrazas Sandoval, exhorted Bolivians this week to practice reconciliation,... Read more
Mexican cardinal calls for national reconciliation
The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera, called on Mexicans this week to seek national reconciliation, which he said... Read more
No timetable for beatification of John Paul PII, says Vatican prefect
In statements picked up by the Europa Press news agency, the Prefect for the Congregation for the Causes of Saints,... Read more
EU asks China to reconsider travel ban for bishops
China’s refusal to let four Catholic bishops travel to Rome for a synod shows the country’s poor state of human... Read more
‘Miracle baby’ Torres dies
Tragedy once again struck the battered Torres family as Susan Anne Catherine Torres, born prematurely following a three month struggle... Read more
Court rules pledge of allegiance unconstitutional
A federal court judge ruled Wednesday that the words “under God” render the pledge of allegiance unconstitutional. Read more
