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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
Pope’s challenge of true Catholic university: quality research and teaching, faithfulness to Magesterium
Pope Benedict, earlier today visited Rome’s Sacred Heart Catholic University, where he described and challenged faculty and students with his... Read more
Catholic Charities appeals for funds as heating costs rise
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Boston has stepped up its private appeals and announced a fundraising campaign to help... Read more
Catholics warn Anglicans of ‘irreparable damage’ if allow women bishops
The Catholic bishops have warned the Church of England against its continued plans to allow women bishops, saying it would... Read more
Catholic church hosts interfaith Thanksgiving service
Buddhists, Baptists, Jews and Unitarians joined Catholics at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Daytona Beach Monday at the... Read more
Diocese asked to look into alleged Sacramento miracle
A statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary which seems to be crying tears of blood outside a Vietnamese Catholic Church... Read more
Missouri Bishops take campaign against stem cell research to the pulpit
Missouri Roman Catholics who attend Mass Sunday can expect to hear a homily against embryonic stem cell research and a... Read more
Education, cultural dialogue, support for rural farmers needed to combat poverty, hunger, says Pope
Earlier today, Pope Benedict told a group of representatives from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO),... Read more
Vatican Christmas concert will highlight Church universality, honor east Asian missions
The Vatican announced today that its annual Christmas concert, scheduled for December 3rd, will be dedicated this year to the... Read more
