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Former Secretary of John Paul II confirms: Critics help in the beatification process.
The Archbishop of Krakow Archbishop Stanislaw Dziwisz, who during 27 years, former personal secretary of Pope John Paul II, asserted to... Read more
Expert in Church law dies, had helped revise liturgy in 1960s
A retired dean of canon law at Catholic University of America, who helped revise the Roman Catholic liturgy at the... Read more
Archbishop says homosexual civil unions will undermine marriage
An archbishop had urged the government to implement public policy that would support marriage as a new civil partnership for... Read more
Jewish-Catholic relations advance at European meeting
Catholic and Jewish leaders lauded the improved relations between the two religious groups Dec. 4 at the third European congress... Read more
EWTN added to Canada’s new satellite radio service
Canada’s first satellite radio service, SIRIUS CANADA, has included EWTN Global Catholic Radio Network's English and Spanish radio programming in... Read more
Church makes a clear distinction between chastity and celibacy, says Priest on recent Vatican Instruction on admittance in Seminaries.
"The Church recognizes that people with 'homosexual tendencies' can be good Christians, social workers, and administrators, but being a priest... Read more
Vatican rep to OSCE: concrete measures required to fight human indignities
In an address given today to members of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), Archbishop Giovanni Lajolo,... Read more
Universities should allow young people to compare personal intellectual, social searches with truth of Christ, says Vatican
The Vatican today, released the contents of a Papal message commending the Italian University of Urbino for its successful integration... Read more
Officials at Boston College have announced the cancellation of a dance sponsored by campus gay, lesbian and transgender organizations.
In a stand for Catholic teaching on human sexuality, officials at Boston College have announced the cancellation of a dance... Read more
Bishop defends suspension of AWOL priest
Bishop John Leibrecht of the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, MO, is defending his decision to suspend a priest who left... Read more
Dissident theologians participate in the canonization process of Pope John Paul II
Dissident theologians opposing the beatification of Pope John Paul II have issued an appeal urging Catholics critical of the late... Read more
Spanish archbishop encourages faithful to authentically live season of Advent
In a pastoral letter marking the beginning of Advent, Archbishop Julian Barrio of Santiago de Compostela, Spain, called on Catholics... Read more
Sydney launches official website of World Youth Day 2008
The Archdiocese of Sydney presided over by Cardinal George Pell, launched this Tuesday the official website for the next World... Read more
Catholics demand pro-abortion mayor disinvited from Christmas dinner
Close to 100 Catholic leaders have signed and sent a letter to Archbishop Sean O’Malley of Boston, demanding that Catholic... Read more
Chinese nuns wounded in government raid of Catholic church
Sixteen nuns, who were defending a church building from attacks, were severely wounded when 40 uniformed young men armed with... Read more
Patriarchs condemn terrorism, call for end of occupation of Palestine
Catholic Patriarchs of the East have condemned terrorism and affirmed the right of the Palestinian people to live side by... Read more
Legal expert ponders action against death penalty, abortion
While millions of Americans are rightly lobbying for an end to the death penalty, which has sanctioned the execution of... Read more
Fundamental right of religious freedom far from being recognized everywhere, says Pope
On Sunday, before his weekly Angelus prayer, delivered from the window of his private study, Pope Benedict stressed the need... Read more
Pope calls marriage ‘the heritage of humanity’
On Saturday, Pope Benedict XVI met with representatives of Latin American family and life groups, to whom he stressed the... Read more
Constant intellectual, spiritual formation necessary for priests, laity, Pope tells Polish bishops
On Saturday, Pope Benedict met with his second group of Polish bishops, in Rome for their ad limina visit, whom... Read more
