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One million copies of new encyclical already sold
The Vatican’s publisher Libreria Editrice Vaticana is reporting that over one million copies the new encyclical by Pope Benedict XVI,... Read more
Britons "shaky" on details of the Nativity story, poll reveals
A new poll conducted by a theological think-tank illustrates Britons' ignorance about the details of Christ's conception, birth, and infancy. Read more
"Golden Compass" disoriented at box office
"The Golden Compass" fantasy movie, which cast a thinly-veiled Catholic Church as its villain, had a debut weaker than expected... Read more
Rare Michelangelo sketch of St. Peter's found
One of Michelangelo's last architectural designs for the dome of St. Peter's Basilica has been discovered in the basilica’s offices,... Read more
Children in consumerist societies "risk losing hope," says Pope Benedict
Speaking on Saturday for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Pope Benedict XVI warned of consumerism's increasing spread among children. Read more
Approach of Christmas is a time for a conversion away from materialism, says Pope
Before reciting the Angelus at noon today, Pope Benedict XVI stressed that John the Baptist’s call to conversion speaks strongly... Read more
Catholic leaders respond to Mitt Romney’s speech on Mormonism
Mitt Romney’s speech on his Mormon faith was meant to clear the air about its impact on his potential leadership as... Read more
Sunday--A day to look beyond the distractions
In this deeply restless culture, the Church needs not just to refresh the observance of Sunday but to shape a... Read more
Our Sunday Visitor hires new editor
Our Sunday Visitor Newsweekly has hired John Norton as its new editor. As a former correspondent to the publication, Norton... Read more
Cuba: victims of Tropical Storm Noel getting help from the Church
The Church in Cuba has mobilized to offer food and clothing to the thousands of people affected by Tropical Storm... Read more
Social justice and not tubal ligations solution to poverty, says Argentinean bishop
Bishop Juan Ruben Martinez of Posadas in Argentina said this week, “Poverty is not solved by tubal ligations or other... Read more
Lawmakers in Mexico City approve law allowing for suspension of extraordinary treatment
The legislative assembly of Mexico City has approved a law allowing terminally ill patients to reject treatments that would not... Read more
Catholic university board cuts archbishop's position
The board of trustees at the University of St. Thomas has severed a key legal link with the Archdiocese of... Read more
Prime minister of Poland visits Vatican
The newly elected prime minister of Poland was received by the Pope at the Vatican today. The discussions between the... Read more
Pope gets "mystic white" Popemobile
The automaker Daimler on Wednesday released the latest Popemobile, a custom Mercedes-Benz G500 painted in “Vatican mystic white.” Read more
Catholic school board okays Pullman books
A Catholic school board in Ontario is under fire for approving Philip Pullman’s "His Dark Materials" trilogy for its school... Read more
New ethical stem cell production technique confirmed
Researchers said on Thursday that they had proven in principle a new type of stem cell could be used as... Read more
Pope prepares for Christmas by participating in first Advent meditation
Pope Benedict XVI attended the first Advent sermon today, which was given by Father Raniero Cantalamessa, OFM Cap., preacher of... Read more
Church in Asia seeing growth despite fundamentalist violence and religious repression
The Special Council for Asia has completed its discussions on the life of the Church in Asia. The picture painted... Read more
CDF to release important document on Evangelization and Catechesis
The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF), headed by Cardinal William Joseph Levada, is about to release an... Read more
