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Pope Benedict: sports, properly practiced, can build respect, loyalty and solidarity between people and cultures
Among the nearly 26,000 pilgrims present for the Pope's general audience today in St. Peter's Square were representatives from the... Read more
Closeness of God with Old Testament Israel points to coming Christ, His presence to the world, says Pope
Speaking to some 26,000 pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square for today's general audience, Pope Benedict demonstrated how God's closeness... Read more
Vatican names Mons. Urosa new Archbishop of Caracas
The Holy See Press Room informed that Pope Benedict named Mons. Jorge Liberato Urosa Savino as the new Archbishop of... Read more
Papal envoy notes gestures of “great humanity” in wake of Katrina
The President of the Pontifical Council Cor Unum, Archbishop Paul Cordes, returned to Rome this week after visiting the areas... Read more
Cardinal Sepe: “The Church seeks good of society when she defends the family”
Before more than 15,000 people gathered in Torreciudad, Spain, to celebrate the 16th Marian Day of the Family, the Prefect... Read more
Chilean cardinal hopeful about country’s future
The Archbishop of Santiago, Chile, Cardinal Francisco Javier Errazuriz, said this week he was hopeful about the future of the... Read more
October dedicated to prayer, adoration for those affected by Katrina
Catholics in the Diocese of Jackson have been called to dedicate the month of October to prayer and eucharistic adoration... Read more
Tucson bishop, claimants’ lawyers praise judge in settlement talks
Bishop Gerald Kicanas of Tucson and lawyers involved in settlement talks regarding sexual-abuse claims have praised the judge who is... Read more
Wisconsin parish plays vital role for new immigrants
The Catholic community of Wautoma in central Wisconsin, is further evidence that dioceses across the country, including rural areas, are... Read more
Bishop Wuerl says intelligent design has rightful place among modern ‘origin of man’ theories
Adding his voice to the still sticky evolution / intelligent design conversation, Pittsburgh Bishop Donald Wuerl, argued in a recent... Read more
Thousands witness annual Italian miracle of St. Januarius
Clergy, faithful, and even civic leaders were on hand Monday morning at Naples’ Cathedral to witness the centuries old occurrence--still... Read more
Vatican to open museums, catacombs, share Christian history in celebration of European Heritage Day
The Vatican announced today that it will once again take part in the annual "European Heritage Day", on September 25th,... Read more
US government says pope immune from lawsuit
The US government, through the Assistant Attorney General Peter Keisler, has told a Texas court that Pope Benedict XVI should... Read more
Civil unions in Italy should not be equated to marriage, says Cardinal Ruini
Cardinal Camillo Ruini conceded Monday that de facto unions are on the rise in Italy, but he does not believe... Read more
Holy See rejects accusations of harboring Croatian war criminal
the spokesman for the Holy See, Joaquin Navarro-Valls, and the Croatian Episcopal Conference both rejected the accusations of the Chief... Read more
Laicism should mean neutrality, not exclusion says French archbishop
Reflecting on laicism and religion in France, Archbishop Andre Lacrampe of Besançon and president of the National Council for Solidarity,... Read more
Socialists push to have referendum on legalization of abortion in Portugal
A new law that would legalize abortion in Portugal up to the seventh week of pregnancy could be the subject... Read more
Catholic Church calls for confidentiality in negotiations with rebels
A spokesman for the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia called for confidentiality in the proposals to achieve the liberation of hostages... Read more
Peruvian bishops demand truthfulness from authorities about abortion pill
The Bishops’ Conference of Peru has issued a statement demanding the country’s Ministry of Health make public the international scientific... Read more
Bishop hopeful appeal will make partial-birth abortions illegal
Bishop Walter Hurley is hopeful appeals to higher courts will reinstate the Michigan Legal Birth Definition Act. Read more
