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Pope affirms rights of refugees and challenges Church to respond
Pope Benedict XVI asked Sunday that the rights of refugees “always be respected” and encouraged church communities “to respond to... Read more
Cardinal Sodano says that he will stop being Secretary State when the pope wants
The Secretary of State, Cardinal Angelo Sodano, confronted speculation by the press about his possible departure and affirmed that he... Read more
Papal spokesman announces desire to leave post
The director of the Holy See’s Press Office, Joaquin Navarro-Valls, announced on Saturday during a television interview that he has... Read more
Mexican cardinal warns against false prophets and self-proclaimed messiahs
During his homily on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera of Mexico City, exhorted Catholics to be... Read more
Book by Spanish exorcist outsells Da Vinci Code in Paraguay
A book by Spanish exorcist Father Jose Antonio Fortea and published by the Thomas More Institute of the Catholic University... Read more
Spanish cardinal calls for respect for religious symbols in schools
The Archbishop of Sevilla, Cardinal Carlos Amigo Vallejo, is calling for “respect and veneration” for religious symbols in response to... Read more
Catholics question Hawking’s comments on John Paul II
Famed physicist Stephen Hawking said Thursday that Pope John Paul II tried to discourage him and other scientists attending a... Read more
Catholic schools in New Orleans offer free education
Catholic schools in New Orleans are trying to attract families, displaced by Hurricane Katrina back to the area by offering... Read more
Large numbers gather worldwide to celebrate Corpus Christi
Thousands of Catholic churches around the world celebrated the Solemnity of Corpus Christi this weekend. Feast-day celebrations, which usually include... Read more
Vatican, China in negotiations for detained bishops
Vatican and Chinese officials have been in secret negotiations regarding seven detained bishops of the underground Roman Catholic Church in... Read more
Israeli tourism minister excited about Papal visit
Israeli Minister of Tourism, Isaac Herzog, and Papal Nuncio to Israel, Archbishop Antonio Franco, have reportedly agreed on a visit... Read more
Australian archdiocese gets new shepherd
Today in Rome, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Bishop Mark Benedict Coleridge, current auxiliary of the archdiocese of Melbourne, Australia, as... Read more
Benedict says Eucharist is the “treasure” of the Church
Pope Benedict XVI acknowledged, during his weekly Angelus address, that Sunday marked the celebration of the Solemnity of Corpus Christi... Read more
US Bishops approve changes to the Mass
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops voted yesterday to accept proposed changes to the English translation of the Mass. Read more
Changes to Mass to reflect Latin translation and Biblical origins
Following Thursday’s approval of a new translation of the Mass in English, by the Bishops of the United States, several... Read more
European Union approves funding embryonic stem-cell research
The European bishops have denounced the June 15 decision of the European Union Parliament to approve tax spending on embryonic... Read more
Abortion clinic closes under pressure of investigation
A Birmingham abortion clinic, which was under investigation for the mistreatment of a customer and could have faced criminal charges,... Read more
Denver Catholic school voucher program receives overwhelming response
Only one week after Archbishop Charles Chaput announced a new, privately funded $3 million voucher program that would enable low-income... Read more
Christian Reformed Church to resolve historic judgment about Catholic mass
While the U.S. Catholic Bishops are currently meeting to discuss slight changes to the mass, delegates of the Christian Reformed... Read more
Lack of funds prevents Argentinean military personnel from participating in traditional Marian pilgrimage
Breaking a 15 year-long tradition, Argentina’s Defense Ministry denied members of the Armed Forces and their families the chance to... Read more
