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Anti-religious children’s book dangerous for young people, German ministry says
The German Family Ministry is arguing that a children’s book for atheists that contains disparaging depictions of religious leaders is... Read more
Past and present archbishops of Dublin in court over sex abuse documents
A dispute between the former and present Archbishop of Dublin involving documents related to sexual abuse cases is puzzling Catholic... Read more
Colombian cardinal: Chavez is not necessary to achieve agreement with FARC
The Archbishop of Bogota, Cardinal Pedro Rubiano Saenz, said last Thursday that the intervention by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is... Read more
Bishops say providing moral guidance is not meddling in political campaigns
The spokesman for the Spanish Bishops’ Conference, Bishop Juan Antonio Martinez Camino, responded to Socialists attacks on the Church this... Read more
Australian Catholics to build affordable housing for mortgage crunch
In an effort to alleviate housing problems in the Australian southeast state of Victoria, Catholic and other church charities are... Read more
Connecticut parents seek tax breaks, textbook funding for Catholic schools
A Connecticut parents’ organization is lobbying the state legislature to pass two laws that would assist Catholic schools’ scholarship funds... Read more
Spanish bishop: pastors cannot remain indifferent to suffering of young people
During a celebration for Mission Youth, in which hundreds of young people will take to the streets in Spain to... Read more
L’Osservatore Romano praises movie on meaning of life
The Vatican daily L’Osservatore Romano has praised the new film “The Diving Bell and the Butterfly,” which recounts the real-life... Read more
Benedict XVI tells seminarians that the world needs “the adventure” of the priesthood
On Friday afternoon the Holy Father visited the major Pontifical Seminary of Rome, which he called “his seminary,” for the... Read more
Patriarch of Syrian-Catholics resigns, Benedict XVI appoints committee in his place
Pope Benedict XVI has decided to accept the resignation of the Patriarch of Syrian-Catholics and in a letter to him, explains... Read more
President of Kosovo meets with the Pope, position on Kosovo’s independence unchanged
On Saturday, the Holy Father met with Fatmir Sejdiu, president of Kosovo. In the audience, Benedict XVI recognized the importance... Read more
Pope Benedict prays for those who defend life
With Lent approaching, Benedict XVI set aside yesterday’s Angelus gathering as a time of prayer for the different areas around... Read more
Catholic protests listing of reputed relics for auction on eBay
The internet auction site eBay is listing for sale the reputed relics of Catholic saints, Newsweek reports, though a layman... Read more
Bishops remind Philippine government to choose qualified Vatican ambassador
As the Philippine government plans a replacement for its ambassador to the Holy See, Catholic bishops in the region reminded... Read more
Pope Benedict to reformulate Good Friday prayers for Tridentine Mass
Pope Benedict XVI will modify the Good Friday prayers used in the Tridentine Mass that generated protests from Jewish leaders... Read more
South Africa Catholic bishops condemn government raid on Methodist church
The Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference on Friday condemned the actions of the South African Police Service in its raid... Read more
Benedictine abbot could be new Archbishop of Westminster
Prominent Catholic figures believe a monk at a Scottish abbey is a leading candidate to become the next Archbishop of... Read more
Archbishop of Military Services promises to recruit chaplains
The new archbishop of Military Services, Timothy P. Broglio, pledged to address the alarming shortage of Catholic chaplains during his... Read more
Kenyan archbishop recommends Eucharistic ban for participants in violence
In a diocesan newsletter, Archbishop Boniface Lele of Mombasa, Kenya suggested that Catholics known to have participated in the on-going... Read more
Benedict XVI prays for reconciliation in Colombia
During today’s Angelus in St. Peter’s Square, the Pope called for a "definitive end" to "human suffering" generated from the... Read more
