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Cologne to ‘witness a great sign of hope’ as WYD preparations enter home stretch
In 1997, Pope John Paul II told Cologne’s Cardinal Joachim Meisner that he thought it appropriate “that one of the... Read more
Bishop reminds Argentineans “man comes from God and is not product of chance”
Bishop Andres Stanovnik of Reconquista reminded Argentineans as they celebrate the country’s independence day that “the fundamental truth that makes... Read more
Honduran diocese joins lawsuit against the State over prison deaths
The Diocese of San Pedro de Sula has joined with family members of the victims of a May 2004 prison... Read more
Police in Kenya detain two suspects in murder of Italian bishop
Police in Kenya have detained two suspects who may have been involved in the murder of Bishop Luigi Locati, Apostolic... Read more
Navarro-Valls gives inside look at Pope’s vacation
Yesterday, during an informal meeting, Holy See Press Office Director Joaquin Navarro-Valls gave journalists an inside look at the day-to-day... Read more
Parkinson’s sufferers in Argentina grateful for example of John Paul II
The Argentinean daily La Nación featured a story last week on the testimony of a group of Parkinson’s sufferers who... Read more
Pope expressed horror, consolation to victims of Turkish blast
Following a deadly bomb attack in the resort city of Kusadasi, Turkey on Saturday, Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Vatican Secretary of... Read more
CCCB clears up confusion about baptism for children of same-sex couples
Speaking on the impact of same-sex marriage on the Catholic Church in Canada, Cardinal Marc Ouellet reportedly told the Senate... Read more
Catholic men's magazine celebrates first year, goes international
Catholic Men's Quarterly is celebrating its first anniversary and has now become available to international subscribers. Read more
New Zealand doctors to reconsider euthanasia question
The New Zealand Medical Association announced Friday that it will reconsider its position on euthanasia at the end of July. Read more
Adoption agency rejects Catholic parents
A Christian adoption agency said it does not place children with Catholic couples because their religion conflicts with the agency's... Read more
Claiming that culture effects values is not “extremism” Catholic analyst says
With politics in Washington continually heating up over the culture wars pro-life politicians often being made to look like extremists,... Read more
Pope Benedict joins young people ‘spiritually on the march’ for WYD in Cologne
Pope Benedict XVI prayed his traditional Sunday angelus while vacationing in the Italian alps yesterday, and excitedly told young people... Read more
Pope calls vacations a necessary time for rest in body and spirit
During his noontime Angelus prayer yesterday, temporarily being held at his vacation spot in Les Combes, in Italy’s northern alps,... Read more
Online registration needed for Seminarians who want to meet the Pope
Seminarians from around the world willing to register for a special meeting with Pope Benedict XVI during World Youth Day... Read more
Fourteen Chilean dioceses to celebrate Social Weeks
As part of the activities surrounding the canonization of Chilean Father Alberto Hurtado, fourteen dioceses in Chile will take part... Read more
“Missionary honeymoons” new alternative among Spanish newlyweds
An increasing number of newlyweds in Spain are deciding to turn their weddings and honeymoons into opportunities to reach out... Read more
Scientist calls Cardinal Schonborn’s evolution editorial a ‘much needed clarification’ on Church teaching
In light of a recent firestorm over a New York Times editorial by Vienna’s Cardinal Christoph Schonborn discussing the Church’s... Read more
In new book, Pope Benedict challenges idea of pop-culture Jesus
Frustrated by a flurry of popularity surrounding what he sees as a false idea of Jesus, Pope Benedict XVI, in... Read more
16,000 handicapped to attend WYD 2005
Organizers of the upcoming World Youth Day in Cologne announced they expect some 16,000 handicapped individuals from various countries to... Read more
