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Historic door will become new Vatican entrance
The Vatican announced today, that after 75 years, an historic door on the north wall of the Vatican will for... Read more
Pope praises priest assassinated in Turkey, prays that his sacrifice will contribute to peace, inter-religious dialogue
Following his general audience earlier today at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI fondly recalled Fr. Andrea Santoro, the Roman missionary... Read more
God extends special attention to the poor, defenseless, says Pope
During his general audience today, Pope Benedict XVI spoke of God’s special care for those who are poor and defenseless,... Read more
Delaware refuses to authorize embryonic stem-cell research
Legislators in the Delaware House of Representatives yesterday failed to pass Senate Bill 80 that would authorize embryonic stem-cell research.... Read more
Office to Aid the Catholic Church in Central and Eastern Europe
Aid to the Church in Need is calling on Catholics in the United States to hold a collection for the... Read more
Compendium of the Catechism Available March 31
The new Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, a 200-page synthesis of the 1992 catechism, will be available... Read more
Opus Dei says Da Vinci Code film just fiction, prepares media, public response
With the release of the upcoming film based on Dan Brown’s “The Da Vinci Code” May 19, Opus Dei is... Read more
Catholic legal group files lawsuit against Italian artist for defamation of the Catholic faith
The Thomas More Law Center in Madrid has filed a lawsuit against Italian artist Leo Bassi and the owners of... Read more
Honduran bishop hopeful dialogue with gangs will lead to peace
Auxiliary Bishop Romulo Emiliani of San Pedro Sula, Honduras, said this week he is hopeful dialogue between the government and... Read more
Colombian bishops call on FARC to end conflict through negotiations
Archbishop Luis Augusto Castro, president of the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia, called on the members of the Armed Revolutionary Forces... Read more
High court suspends anti-life law in Guatemala
The Supreme Court of Guatemala has placed a new law on family planning under provisional suspension, at the request of... Read more
"Diocese of Rome is proud of murdered priest in Turkey" says Cardinal Ruini
Upon receiving news from the murder of Fr. Andrea Santoro, Vicar of the Diocese of Rome, Cardinal Camillo Ruini declared... Read more
Turkey detains student over killing of priest
The 16-year old high school student who murdered Fr. Santoro, an Italian priest, was arrested on Tuesday and has confessed... Read more
Upcoming Vatican Congress to explore human embryo, culture of life
Following the commencing session, Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragan, President of the Pontifical Council for Heath Pastoral Care will address the... Read more
Pope mourns priest killed in Burundi, calls for end to ‘works of death’
Following news of a second assassinated priest in one weekend, Pope Benedict XVI has sent his personal condolences to Archbishop... Read more
Michael Jackson interested in putting John Paul II’s prayers to music
It seems that the musical artist who gave the world “Bad”, may be interested in producing something profoundly good. Read more
Mexican bishops criticize efforts to restrict faith to private life
Several Mexican bishops have criticized efforts to keep faith out of the public arena and restrict it to private life. Read more
Laity taking active role in preparations for next CELAM meeting
The General Secretary of the Mexican Bishops’ Conference, Bishop Carlos Aguiar Retes, praised the active role the laity are taking... Read more
Church will not be detained by assassination of priest in Turkey, says Vatican cardinal
Reacting to news of the assassination last Sunday of a Catholic priest in Turkey, Cardinal Jose Saraiva Martins of the... Read more
Anglicans begin debate on female bishops
The Anglican Church began its four-day long General Synod Monday during which the issue of ordaining women bishops is expected... Read more
