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Pell warns on curtailing unions
Cardinal George Pell criticized government policies and draft legislation related to labor, poverty and education. Read more
Potential ambassador to the Vatican says US, Rome share values
The United States and the Vatican share some fundamental values, investment firm owner Francis Rooney told a Senate Committee Monday. Read more
Pope Benedict XVI will talk about John Paul II in first televised interview
Pope Benedict XVI decided to grant his first televised interview, in which he will talk about his predecessor Pope John... Read more
Bishops of Colombia request clarification regarding priest’s alleged links to FARC
The Secretary General of the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia, Bishop Emeritus Fabian Marulanda, has requested that the Attorney General of... Read more
European bishops meet to discuss influence of media on young people
After an extensive debate on the influence of the mass media on young peoples’ vision of reality, the European Bishops’... Read more
Nuncio highlights “points of convergence” between Holy See and Venezuelan government
After a meeting with Venezuelan Vice President Jose Vicente Rangel, the new Apostolic Nuncio to Venezuela, Archbishop Giacinto Berloco, said... Read more
Catholic diocese offers forums on immigration
Two forums on immigration in the Diocese of Yakima, Washington, will seek to promote greater communication between officials and the... Read more
‘Top-notch’ convention for vocation directors called in Tampa
Vocation directors will gather for a three-day convention this week. “Called to Follow the Son” will take place Sept. 25-28... Read more
USCCB-supported group urges President Bush to take lead in solving Darfur crisis
Earlier today, a faith-based human rights coalition seeking an end to genocides and violence in the Darfur region of Sudan... Read more
Bishops endorse signature campaign against same-sex marriage legislation
The four Catholic bishops of Massachusetts have endorsed ''Protect Marriage Sunday" — a one-day signature-gathering campaign that organizers hope will... Read more
Religious voice should play role in shaping public policy, Catholic leaders agree
Religious voices must play a role in shaping public policy, Catholic leaders said Monday at a symposium on faith and... Read more
Archbishop Burke says young people are key to changing, evangelizing the culture
Speaking to young people gathered for a monthly coffeehouse at a St. Louis-area parish last weekend, Archbishop Raymond Burke said... Read more
IRAQ: Constitution „opens the door“ to discrimination, says Patriarch
Mons. Emmanuel III Delly, the Patriarch of Baghdad for the Catholic Chaldeans, has met the President and Prime Minister of... Read more
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
