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Pope announces theme for World Communications Day, highlights need for cooperation with modern media
The Vatican announced today that the Pope has chosen, "The Media: A Network for Communication, Communion and Cooperation" as the... Read more
Serbian President extends invitation to Pope Benedict
The Vatican announced today that Boris Tadic, president of the Republic of Serbia, who met with Pope Benedict XVI earlier... Read more
Pope praises consecrated men, women who 'continue work of evangelization, bear witness on all continents'
In a letter made public today by the Vatican, Pope Benedict praised the role of Consecrated men and women in... Read more
Pope to Mexican Bishops: Go to the roots of social, political, economic injustice; build up faithful with the Gospel
Speaking to the final group of Mexican bishops, in Rome for their 'ad limina' visit earlier today, Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
News agency denounces presence of pro-euthanasia group in Germany
The Kath.net news agency is reporting this week that the controversial Swiss organization “Dignitas”, which is dedicated to helping the... Read more
Working document for V General Conference of Latin American Bishops’ Council published
The Latin American Bishops’ Council (CELAM) published on Tuesday the working document that will guide the preparations for the V... Read more
Salesians in Spain to offer master’s program in Youth Ministry
For the fifth straight year, the Salesian Center for Catechetical Studies will offer a master’s program on “Catechetical and Youth... Read more
Bishops of Paraguay denounce attempts to distort human sexuality
In a statement released by two family committees of the Bishops’ Conference of Paraguay, the bishops of that country maintain... Read more
Vatican committee begins scrutiny of US seminary at Aquinas
A Vatican committee began its nine-month evaluation process of the 229 seminaries in the United States. Its first stop Monday... Read more
Parish merger proposed to keep Catholic community viable in Dayton
A seven-parish coalition in Dayton, known as the Catholic Urban Presence, has devised a new pastoral plan that includes parish... Read more
Catholic Action Group responds to pro-abortion lobby group
The orthodox, independent Catholic Action Group (CAG) has denounced a recent report by the pro-abortion Catholics for Free Choice that... Read more
Vatican II and the Church in the world: Archbishop Chaput challenges Catholics to live council’s vision
Denver’s Archbishop Charles Chaput opened a new lecture series being sponsored by the Archdiocese to a packed house last evening... Read more
Biblical expert wants Bishop’s Synod to recognize Eucharist as ‘the grandeur of our lives’
When Bishops from around the world gather early next month for the 11th General Synod of Bishops, only two representatives... Read more
European Bishops to tackle questions of evangelization in light of Vatican II
On Thursday, members of Bishop's conferences throughout Europe will gather in Rome to discuss the direction of the Church, and... Read more
Throughout sad and glorious events of history, God continually reveals His face to His people, says Pope
Continuing his weekly reflections on the Psalms, Pope Benedict, in today's general audience, reflected on God's continuing intervention throughout the... Read more
German president calls for safeguarding of religious education
German President Horst Köhler warned this week about the negative consequences of pushing faith out of society and he exhorted... Read more
Italian health minister suspends experimentation with abortion pill
Italy’s Minister of Health, Francesco Storace, has ordered the suspension of all experiments with the abortion pill known as RU-486... Read more
Lima cardinal says priests must be experts in charity
The Archbishop of Lima, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani, said this week priests are called to be "experts in charity" and... Read more
Cardinal Rigali accepts Inquirer's apology for headline story
Cardinal Justin Rigali accepted an apology Friday from The Philadelphia Inquirer for a misleading story and false headline, which ran... Read more
Bishop sheds light on vocations at Serra convention
National and international leaders of the Serra Club, a group dedicated to promoting priestly vocations, gathered for a convention last... Read more
