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Sale of relics “unacceptable business,” says Vatican cardinal
The prefect for the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints, Cardinal Jose Saraiva Martins, said this week the sale... Read more
Superior General of Jesuits selects his American assistant
The Jesuits’ Father General, Adolfo Nicolás S.J., announced the names of his ten Regional Assistants during the meeting of the... Read more
Pope Benedict praises the dignity of women
On Saturday morning Pope Benedict XVI received participants in an international congress on the theme: “Woman and man, the ‘humanum’... Read more
Benedict XVI appoints coadjutor bishop of Lancaster, England
Today the Holy Father appointed Fr. Michael Gregory Campbell O.S.A. as the coadjutor bishop of the Diocese of Lancaster, England. Read more
American Life League video yanked by YouTube
On Monday morning, American Life League (ALL) was informed by YouTube that one of its exposé videos on Planned Parenthood... Read more
Catholic officials plan “exorcism center” in Poland
A retreat center that some have billed as Europe’s only center dedicated to performing exorcisms is being planned to be... Read more
Philippines bishops endorse “communal action” against government corruption
Recent exposure of government corruption in the Philippines has prompted the country’s Catholic Bishops’ Conference (CBCP) to call for non-violent... Read more
Irish cardinal ends legal dispute over sex abuse documents
Cardinal Desmond Connell, former archbishop of Dublin, has withdrawn his attempt to prevent a government sexual abuse inquiry from examining... Read more
Lourdes celebrates 150th anniversary of Marian apparition
Fifty five thousand pilgrims turned out in the southwestern French town of Lourdes on Monday to mark the 150 anniversary... Read more
Venezuelan bishops to meet in response to crisis gripping the country
The bishops of Venezuela will meet this week to discuss the deteriorating situation in their country, which is enduring a... Read more
De-Christianization of Europe is reversible, says Cardinal Tauran
During a speech at the Saint-Louis of France cultural center in Rome, Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, president of the Pontifical Council... Read more
Dissident talks about political transition in Cuba
In response to statement by popular singer Silvio Rodriguez that political transition is taking place in Cuba, the president of... Read more
The family is key to the economy, says Spanish cardinal
In his weekly pastoral letter, the Archbishop of Valencia, Cardinal Agustin Garcia-Gasco, again defended the family and said Catholics should... Read more
What the Pope really said about Hell
At Pope Benedict XVI’s question and answer session with priests from his diocese last Thursday, one cleric told the Pope... Read more
Vatican’s decline of new Argentinean ambassador leads to changes
The Argentinean press reported last week that the reason for the Vatican declining to give official approval for the country’s... Read more
Vicar General for the Diocese of Fargo to return to active duty
Monsignor Brian Donahue has announced that after Easter, he will return to active duty as a military chaplain. Msgr. Donahue... Read more
Pope Benedict begins his Lenten retreat
On Monday morning, Pope Benedict began his Lenten retreat along with members of the Roman Curia. The opening reflection for... Read more
Archbishop to UN: Economics must help poor
Archbishop Celestino Migliore, the apostolic nuncio leading the Holy See’s permanent observer mission to the United Nations, addressed the U.N.... Read more
Pope recalls the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes
Before reciting the Angelus today, Pope Benedict XVI spoke with the faithful about the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes,... Read more
Lent is a time to look evil in the face, declares the Pope
The Holy Father greeted thousands of pilgrims gathered below his study in St. Peter’s Square today. Before praying the Angelus,... Read more
