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Pope to Ivory Coast bishops, peace can only come through generous forgiveness, true reconciliation
Earlier today, Pope Benedict XVI met with a number of Bishop’s from Africa’s often violence-ridded Ivory Coast, to whom he... Read more
Pope Benedict echoes Patriarch’s call for 2-day fast for peace in Iraq
Following his Sunday Angelus prayer, Pope Benedict echoed a request made recently by His Beatitude Emmanuel III Delly, patriarch of... Read more
Tens of thousands gather for candlelit memorial remembering John Paul II
“Faithfulness and dedication” were the two recurring words used by Pope Benedict XVI to recall his predecessor John Paul II... Read more
Pope Benedict: John Paul II died one year ago as he always lived; animated by faith, giving self up to God
On Sunday, the Catholic Church paused to remember the one-year-ago-to-the-day death of Pope John Paul II. Pope Benedict XVI said... Read more
Universal approval of Latin Missal could be on the way
The St. Pius V Missal, which the Catholic Church used until 1962 before it was replaced by the new ordinary... Read more
New 'sister city' bond between birthplaces of John Paul II and Padre Pio
San Giovanni Rotondo in Italy and Wadowice in Poland, cities where St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina and the Servant of... Read more
Family under assault from hedonistic mentality, says new Spanish cardinal
In the prologue for a new book containing a collection of John Paul II’s writings on marriage and the family,... Read more
Taiwanese minister: “The Holy See will not abandon Taiwan's Catholics”
Following a meeting with the Vatican’s representative in Taiwan, Archbishop Ambrosio Matha, Taiwan’s Minister of Foreign Relations, Huang Chih Fang... Read more
Planned Parenthood targets teens with iPod and movie pass giveaway
Anyone who makes an appointment at one of the eight facilities run by Planned Parenthood Golden Gate (PPGG) before April... Read more
Spokane Diocese forced to stop paying lawyers in midst of bankruptcy case
The Diocese of Spokane, Washington is so impoverished that it has stopped paying its lawyers in the midst of its... Read more
Bishop's report: US Church received 783 new abuse claims in 2005, but most are decades old
Results of he United States Catholic bishops’ third nationwide audit shows that dioceses nationwide received a total of 783 new... Read more
Mass attendance up in Boston despite church closings
The number of people attending Mass in the Archdiocese of Boston has risen slightly since widespread church closings began in... Read more
Following viewing of new film biography, Pope calls John Paul II ‘tireless prophet of hope and peace’
Yesterday, Pope Benedict XVI had the opportunity to view the latest in a recent string of films exploring the life... Read more
Pope Benedict focuses prayer on political rights of women
During the month of April, Pope Benedict XVI has said that he will focus much of his prayer on the... Read more
Holy Father prays for freedom of Catholic Church in China
The Vatican has announced that during the month of April, Pope Benedict XVI will focus his prayer specifically on the... Read more
Afghan Christian convert flees to Italy
Italy has granted asylum to a Christian who faced the death penalty in his native country of Afghanistan for having... Read more
Expert: Alameda County, CA Facing More Than $30 Million in Damages against Christian school
The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty filed an independent expert report, detailing that damages against their client, Redwood Christian Schools,... Read more
Susan B. Anthony List Candidate Fund announces 2006 endorsements
The Susan B. Anthony List Candidate Fund announced its first round of endorsed candidates for the 2006 election cycle at... Read more
Catholic population on the rise in Bible-belt entrenched Atlanta
Notre Dame Academy in Duluth is a symbol of the growth of Catholicism in metro Atlanta, Archbishop Wilton Gregory told... Read more
Pope to European politicians: Ignoring Christian heritage is sign of historical immaturity
As he met today with members of the European parliamentary group, the Popular Party, Pope Benedict XVI encouraged Europe to... Read more
