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Vatican officially releases instruction on homosexuals in seminaries
Today, the Vatican officially released its hotly debated new document regarding the admission of homosexuals to the priesthood. An Italian... Read more
Pope decrees Plenary Indulgence for Feast of Immaculate Conception
In a decree released today, Pope Benedict has announced that the Church will grant a Plenary Indulgence for the upcoming... Read more
Illinois Bishop permits lay-led Sunday ‘celebrations’ in cases of emergency
Because of a growing priest shortage in his diocese, Bishop Edward Braxton of Belleville Illinois has announced that lay ministers... Read more
Cardinal Keeler appeals MD governor to stop scheduled execution
Baltimore’s Cardinal William Keeler turned heads yesterday when he visited convicted murderer, Wesley Eugene Baker, and called on Maryland’s governor... Read more
Vatican ordains first priests in Vietnam
57 priests were ordained today in Viet Nam, in a move towards more religious freedom, in strongly secularized and officialy atheist country. Read more
Missouri Bishops speak out against embryonic stem cell research
The issue of embryonic stem cell research has reached Missouri's Catholic churches. Sunday, parishioners were told not to support this... Read more
Expert calls on movie industry to promote true value of women
During the II International Symposium on Education and Film, held in Valencia, Spain, the former director of the Interdisciplinary Group... Read more
Martyrdom inseparable from authentic Christianity, says Mexican bishop
During a veneration ceremony of the martyrs of Leon, who were beatified last week in Mexico, Bishop Jose Guadalupe Martin... Read more
Pope to Polish Bishops: urgent need for Christian education, especially for the young
The Holy Father said that he was “aware that economic difficulties, consistently high levels of unemployment, and concern over guaranteeing... Read more
Vatican representative urges U.N. to guarantee food supplies for developing nations
Last week, Vatican representative, Msgr. Renato Volante urged members of the 33rd General United Nations Conference of the Food and... Read more
Jesus needs you to renew modern society, Pope tells Dutch youth
Earlier today, the Vatican released a message from Pope Benedict to Dutch participants of the first ever National Day of... Read more
Hope of Advent is pointed toward the future, but rooted in the past, says Pope
Before praying his weekly Angelus prayer with a large group of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square Sunday, Pope Benedict... Read more
Pope’s Advent message: God calls us to communion which is fully realized in Christ’s return
On Saturday evening in St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Benedict XVI marked the first day of this year’s Advent season with... Read more
Pope calls for end to violence, suffering in Sudan
Earlier today, Pope Benedict XVI added his own voice to the cries of suffering rising from the violence-ridden African region... Read more
Cardinal to meet with Patriarch of Russian Orthodox Church
Cardinal Renato Martino is scheduled to meet Tuesday with the head of the Russian Orthodox Church. The prefect of the... Read more
Bishops lobby to protect workers in industrial relations laws
Australia’s Catholic bishops are hoping to influence the debate in Parliament about the proposed changes to the country’s industrial relations... Read more
Taiwanese president tells cardinal he hopes ties continue
Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian told a top Vatican official Friday that he hopes ties with the Holy See would continue... Read more
Bishops call on Chileans to recover authentic meaning of the family
The Bishops’ Conference of Chile concluded its Plenary Assembly last week with the publication of a pastoral letter entitled, “Marriage... Read more
Spanish bishops invite Pope Benedict to visit Spain in ‘06
During their fall assembly last week, the bishops of Spain issued a formal invitation to Pope Benedict XVI to visit... Read more
Guatemalan government to possibly veto new law legalizing abortion
Just days after Cardinal Rodolfo Quezada of Guatemala City warned of the dangers of a new family planning law that... Read more
