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Cardinal Schönborn to celebrate jubilee Mass of St. Peter’s Basilica
In an Austrian tribute to the jubilee celebration of the 500th anniversary of the laying of the first stone of... Read more
Cuban young people ask government to reopen Catholic university
Young people from different religious denominations have asked Cuba’s Department of Religious Affairs to reopen the University of St. Thomas... Read more
Mama Margarita, mother of John Bosco, declared venerable
Margarita Occhiena, mother of Salesian founder St. John Bosco, was declared venerable by Pope Benedict XVI through a decree that... Read more
Jerusalem archbishop says formation needed for dialogue with Islam and struggle against relativism
Coadjutor Archbishop Fouad Twal of Jerusalem said this week that in order for there to be inter-religious dialogue people need... Read more
Vatican reaffirms the value of priestly celibacy
The Vatican released a short statement at the conclusion of Pope Benedict XVI’s three hour meeting with heads of the... Read more
Italians debate whether Pope can be subject of satire
TheItalian press this week is debating whether it is politically correctto poke fun at Pope Benedict XVI, after his secretary,... Read more
Pope trip will not heal wounds, says Turkey’s religious head
Turkey’s head of religious affairs says the Pope’s visit to Turkey later this month may help improve relations with Muslims,... Read more
Fra Angelico's paintings expected to sell for £1 million
Two sacred art pieces by Renaissance master Fra Angelico were recently discovered and are expected to be auctioned in England... Read more
Czech bishops to propose new date for papal visit
The Czech Catholic Bishops Conference are going back to the drawing board to propose new dates for a papal visit,... Read more
Portuguese Prime Minister says legalization of abortion to be determined only by referendum
The Prime Minister and leader of the Socialist Party in Portugal, Jose Socrates, said this week his administration would not... Read more
Catholics in Chile to celebrate “Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church in the World”
Inspired by a similar initiative by Catholic charity, Aid to the Church in Need, the Bishops’ Conference of Chile has... Read more
South African bishop says parliament's approval of homosexual unions doesn't make it ok
South Africa’s parliament has approved gay unions, making that country the first in Africa to pass such a law. Read more
Cardinal calls for laws defending life in Dominican Republic
The House of Representatives of the Dominican Republic has awarded Cardinal Nicolas de Jesus Lopez Rodriguez of Santo Domingo for... Read more
U.S. Bishops renew efforts in pastoral care for homosexuals
By a large majority, the Catholic Bishops of the United States voted Tuesday to approve a new document which would... Read more
Every Catholic should consider how to more worthily receive the Eucharist, bishops say
The Catholic bishops of the United States voted Tuesday to approve a document aimed at increasing the reverence of all... Read more
Muslim philosopher meets Pope, praises ‘thirst’ to understand Islam
The first Muslim intellectual to have a private meeting with Pope Benedict XVI since his election said the pontiff has... Read more
Anglican, Catholic bishops have first joint meeting in UK
The Anglican and Roman Catholic bishops of England and Wales organized an unprecedented two-day joint meeting in Leeds this week.... Read more
Settlements reached in church sex abuse cases
Four men have agreed through mediation to settle their sex-abuse claims against the Archdiocese of Denver. The settlements are estimated... Read more
Vatican cardinal says U.S.-Mexico fence ‘inhuman’
Cardinal Renato Martino, head of the Vatican's Council for Justice and Peace, condemned the building of walls between countries to... Read more
Spanish ambassador admits government sought to manipulate papal comments
Speaking to the Spanish daily “El Mundo,” Spain’s ambassador to the Holy See, Francisco Vazquez, admitted that the government of... Read more
