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Vatican Secretary of State explains reasons for canceling La Sapienza speech
On Wednesday, the rector of La Sapienza University received a letter from the Vatican’s Secretary of State, Tarcisio Bertone, explaining... Read more
Moratorium on death penalty should lead to one on abortion, bishop says
Bishop Munilla Aguirre of Palencia (Spain) praised the approval by the UN of a non-binding moratorium on the death penalty,... Read more
200-year-old time capsule discovered in Mexico City Cathedral
A time capsule more than two centuries old has been found at the Mexico City’s Metropolitan Cathedral, the Melbourne Herald... Read more
Cardinal Pell credits friendship with Pope Benedict for Sydney WYD Choice
Cardinal George Pell credited his two-decades-long friendship with Pope Benedict XVI for the success of his efforts to bring World... Read more
Entire student body of Christendom College to march for life
This January 22, the entire student body of Christendom College, as well as members of the faculty and staff, will... Read more
Armed attackers kill priest in Philippines school chapel
An Oblate priest was shot to death on Tuesday when he resisted armed men who attempted to kidnap him from... Read more
Long-serving German bishops’ conference head resigns
Cardinal Karl Lehmann, head of Germany’s Catholic Bishops Conference, has announced his resignation as chairman of the conference for reasons... Read more
Young evangelizers to take to the streets in Spanish diocese
The Diocese of Cartagena (Spain) is preparing more than 150 young Catholics to take to the streets to share the... Read more
Laity in Madrid call on government to respect freedom of religion and of expression
In the wake of the pro-family demonstration of December 30 organized by lay diocesan movements in the Spanish capital, the... Read more
U.S. birth rate spikes in 2006 creating “boomlet”
Recent studies show that more babies were born in the United States in 2006 than in any year since 1961.... Read more
Schedule for the Pauline year to be released next Monday
On Monday January 21, the Holy See’s press office will release the schedule of activities for the Pauline year, convened... Read more
Cardinal Shönborn: European crisis result of inability to recognize the truth
The archbishop of Vienna, Cardinal Christoph Schönborn said this week that the “intellectual crisis of Europe” is the result of... Read more
The Pope's speech that a minority of students rejected
The disclosure of the Pope's speech that he intended to give at La Sapienza, brings with it an ironic twist.... Read more
Benedict XVI prays for “Week of Prayer for Christian Unity”
At the conclusion of the General Audience today, Pope Benedict XVI recalled that January 18 begins the Week of Prayer... Read more
Christians do not despair in difficulty but help those in need, says the Pope
Pope Benedict XVI today continued his catechesis on St. Augustine, the fifth century saint whose writings express a passion and... Read more
Cardinal Ruini calls on faithful to show support for Holy Father this Sunday
Cardinal Camillo Ruini, the Pope’s Vicar for the Diocese of Rome, has called on the faithful to gather this Sunday... Read more
Bishop of Belleville purchased vestments with mission money
Priests of the Diocese of Belleville are seeking an explanation from their bishop after he reportedly bought liturgical vestments with... Read more
Hindu, Muslim and Jewish leaders bless Catholic high school students
An interfaith prayer service at a prominent Nevada Catholic high school brought together leaders from different denominations and religions to... Read more
Kerala Catholics regain control of newspaper from Muslim businessman
The Catholic Church in the southern India state of Kerala has regained ownership of a 120-year-old local newspaper from a... Read more
CRS gears up for long-term assistance to Kenyans
More than 600 people have died and almost 200,000 people are now displaced by violence resulting from the contested December... Read more
