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“Secret interview” with John Paul II published in Italy
The Italian daily La Stampa has published a “secret interview” granted by John Paul II in 1988, in which the... Read more
Cuban cardinal exhorts political prisoners not to risk life with hunger strike
The Archbishop of Havana, Cardinal Jaime Ortega y Alamino, has asked three political prisoners in Cuba to end their hunger... Read more
Urging for a Catechesis to recuperate the value of the Eucharist, says expert at the Synod
Luis Fernando Figari Rodrigo, consecrated lay and founder of the Sodalite Family, who is participating as an auditor to the... Read more
Colorado pro-life groups push government, pharmaceuticals to end production of vaccines made from aborted stem cell lines
Yesterday, the Colorado Right to Life, in conjunction with the group, Children of God for Life, announced a massive new... Read more
US bishops plan fall meeting
The death penalty, lay ministry, liturgy, Africa and the Eucharistic Congress of 2008 are on the agenda for the fall... Read more
Moscow to host European bishops’ meeting
The small Catholic Church in Moscow has matured enough to now take an active part in the life of Catholics... Read more
Fight against poverty gets $9-million boost
The fight against the root causes of poverty in the United States will get a $9-million boost from the Catholic... Read more
Cardinal says progress is ‘decidedly mixed’ in creating culture of life in US
The United States’ progress is “decidedly mixed” in fostering a culture where every human life is respected and defended, said... Read more
Participants to Synod concerned about trivialization of the Eucharist
The interventions of the Prelates present at the synod during the first general congregations of the Synod on the Eucharist,... Read more
Liturgical reformation needs to be “reformed” with a new document, says Archbishop of Moscow
Msgr. Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz, Catholic Archbishop of Moscow, says Liturgical reformation needs to be reformed, with a new document in order... Read more
Humanity deserves to be free from scourge of self-destruction, says Vatican Ambassador to UN
In a speech to the General Assembly’s First committee, of disarmament and international security, Msgr. Migliore, Ambassador of the Holy... Read more
Mexican bishop calls for truth in the media
During a Mass celebrating the 89th anniversary of the Mexican daily El Universal, Auxiliary Bishop Marcelino Hernandez of Mexico City... Read more
Bishop encourage families to oppose new education law
Bishop Antonio Dorado of Malaga and Chairman of the Bishops’ Committee on Teaching and Catechism in Spain called on parents... Read more
Synod on Eucharist opens with new norms under Pontificate of Pope Benedict for better collegiality
Pope Benedict inaugurated the XXI Synod of Bishops dedicated to the Eucharist this Sunday with a solemn Mass at St.... Read more
Cardinal Scola vows to face challenges of the Synod based on faith and not pressure from the world
Cardinal Angelo Scola, official relator or key moderator of the Synod, that started today its sessions, presented today to ‘Relatio... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI invites members of the Synod to “think and act like Christ” during working sessions
In an lengthy and profound commentary on the Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians in today’s liturgy of hours,... Read more
First polygamous civil union registered in the Netherlands
The first civil union of three partners was legally registered in the Netherlands Sept. 23, making polygamy a practical reality... Read more
Cardinal Rigali, priests engage in candid discussion about sex abuse scandal
Priests of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia voiced their candid and honest opinions with Cardinal Justin Rigali last week about a... Read more
Conference explores future of Catholic universities
The future of the Catholic university was the focus of a three-day conference at University of Notre Dame last week.... Read more
A Poverty of the U.S. is its Approach to Life, Bishop Samuel Aquila notes on Respect Life Sunday
There is a poverty of the United States is “its approach to life and its disregard of the dignity of... Read more
