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Whoever attacks the family undermines the peace of the world, says the Pope

Dec 11, 2007

Pope Benedict XVI called upon the international community today to protect the family at all costs because it is “the... Read more

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USCCB withdraws review of "The Golden Compass"

Dec 11, 2007

The U.S. bishops have withdrawn their positive review of the fantasy film, “The Golden Compass”, which opened in the United... Read more

Archbishop Chaput speaks about implications of Colorado shootings

Dec 11, 2007

In an exclusive interview with CNA, the archbishop of Denver Charles J. Chaput, OFM Cap., discussed his reaction to the... Read more

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“Bella” star saved baby from abortion while researching role

Dec 10, 2007

Eduardo Verastegui, star of the movie "Bella", related at a fundraiser last Thursday the touching story of how he saved... Read more

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University of St. Thomas board "will always include bishops or priests"

Dec 10, 2007

Archbishop Harry Flynn has responded to a column written by Katherine Kersten originally printed in the Minneapolis Star Tribune and then... Read more

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Catholic-Orthodox relations “very positive” says Metropolitan Kirill

Dec 10, 2007

A high ranking official in the Russian Orthodox Church described a meeting with Pope Benedict XVI this last Friday as... Read more

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Cardinal Cordes: Modernity has destroyed awareness of sin in the world

Dec 10, 2007

Presiding at celebrations marking the 150th anniversary of the Marian apparitions of Lourdes, the president of the Pontifical Council Cor... Read more

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Sympathizers of Chavez government attack Cardinal Urosa

Dec 10, 2007

In a letter to his fellow Venezuelan bishops, Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino of Caracas revealed that he was “violently verbally... Read more

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Anglican Church continues to divide

Dec 10, 2007

Churches in California and Canada have decided to split from the Anglican Communion due to disagreement over how the church... Read more

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Shootings leave churches in mourning, Archbishop of Denver offers prayers

Dec 10, 2007

Two churches in Colorado are mourning the deaths of five of their members since gunmen opened fire yesterday at a... Read more

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Holy See and Israel close to bilateral agreement, says Israeli ambassador

Dec 10, 2007

The Holy See and Israel are “very close to a historic conclusion” to the Fundamental Accord signed in 1993 and... Read more

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French bishops request Telethon funds not be used to destroy embryos

Dec 10, 2007

France recently held its 30 hour-long national Telethon to raise funds to help the sick, and the bishops of that... Read more

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Poll confirms majority of Americans believe in God

Dec 10, 2007

A poll by the firm Harris Online has revealed that the vast majority of Americans believe in God, miracles and... Read more

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One million copies of new encyclical already sold

Dec 10, 2007

The Vatican’s publisher Libreria Editrice Vaticana is reporting that over one million copies the new encyclical by Pope Benedict XVI,... Read more

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Britons "shaky" on details of the Nativity story, poll reveals

Dec 10, 2007

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

Dec 10, 2007

 "The Golden Compass" fantasy movie, which cast a thinly-veiled Catholic Church as its villain, had a debut weaker than expected... Read more

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Rare Michelangelo sketch of St. Peter's found

Dec 10, 2007

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

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Children in consumerist societies "risk losing hope," says Pope Benedict

Dec 10, 2007

Speaking on Saturday for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Pope Benedict XVI warned of consumerism's increasing spread among children. Read more

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Approach of Christmas is a time for a conversion away from materialism, says Pope

Dec 9, 2007

Before reciting the Angelus at noon today, Pope Benedict XVI stressed that John the Baptist’s call to conversion speaks strongly... Read more

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Catholic leaders respond to Mitt Romney’s speech on Mormonism

Dec 7, 2007

Mitt Romney’s speech on his Mormon faith was meant to clear the air about its impact on his potential leadership as... Read more