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Despite division, ecumenical movement distinguished by common communion in Christ, says Pope
Speaking before an estimated 8,000 pilgrims gathered at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI called the Christian ecumenical movement unique from... Read more
Pope Benedict: encyclical to be released Jan 25, to deal with true meaning of love
During his general audience held today at the Vatican, Pope Benedict announced that his long waited, first Encyclical, on the... Read more
Human rights defender harassed by Cuban government agents
The President of the Cuban Foundation for Human Rights, Juan Carlos Gonzalez Leiva, who is blind, is denouncing the psychological... Read more
Vatican news agency reveals living nightmare of 860 million children
The Fides news agency has published a study entitled, “Herod: the slaughter of the innocents continues,” denouncing the nightmare endured... Read more
Archbishop laments widespread belief among Catholics that Church is “irrelevant”
Archbishop Braulio Rodriguez of Valladolid, Spain, said this week Catholics do not know what the Church is and that it... Read more
Chilean bishops send congratulations to country’s new Socialist President
The President of the Bishops’ Conference of Chile, Bishop Alejandro Goic Karmelic of Rancagua, together with Cardinal Francisco Javier of... Read more
Bishop apologizes for ‘failings’ re priest who likely murdered two
Bishop Raphael Fliss of Superior apologized Sunday for the way he handled the situation involving a local priest, who a... Read more
Bishop Loverde honors Dr. King, calls for more African American priests
Yesterday, as Americans celebrated what would have been the 77th birthday of civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,... Read more
Reclaiming college culture, 1200 students attend weekend FOCUS conferences
On Saturday evening, most of Denver, Colorado was enthralled by the Denver Broncos football team and their impressive playoff toppling... Read more
Despite loss at polls, ballot measure raised awareness about abortion industry
The educational campaign leading up the vote on Proposition 73, California’s parental notification initiative, has had many positive results despite... Read more
Vatican announces final plans for Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Tomorrow, the worldwide Church will begin a weeklong celebration calling for prayer and increased awareness of the need for Christian... Read more
Pope’s Encyclical, Love is not an ideology.
The next encyclical of Pope Benedict XVI will be a comment on the First Letter of Saint John, in which... Read more
Diocese to create one system for all Catholic schools
The Diocese of Lansing's Catholic schools will unify to form a K-12 school system to eventually encompass some suburban schools. Read more
Culture war between pro-family groups and homosexual lobby on the rise in business world
More than 40 pro-family groups in the US have threatened to boycott Ford if it continues to openly support the... Read more
Called to greatness: Denver Archbishop encourages college students to live vocations of glorifying God
Recalling the role of his own mother in shaping his faith as a young boy, the Archbishop said that “each... Read more
Pope to Jewish community: We must work together to transmit Ten Commandments, denounce injustice, violence
In a meeting earlier today with Chief Rabbi Riccardo Di Sengi and members of Rome’s Jewish community, Pope Benedict stressed... Read more
In New Year, constantly ‘seek’ and ‘find’ Jesus, Pope tells Vatican audience
Speaking briefly yesterday, on the occasion of the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Pope Benedict XVI called for an... Read more
Carry out your duties conscientiously, altruistically, Pope tells Vatican police
This weekend, Pope Benedict XVI met with members of the General Inspectorate for Public Security at the Vatican, which oversees... Read more
Group launches national campaign to include ex-gay resources in sex-ed curricula
A nonprofit group that is working to impact the national debate on homosexuality—by letting everyone know that no one is... Read more
Pro-life campaign must succeed, says Catholic League
The Catholic League is encouraging Catholics across the country to support the United States bishops’ pro-life campaign, called the Second... Read more
