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Pope Benedict closes Bishop’s Synod, says Eucharist must be inner force for all faithful
During a Mass yesterday which concluded the 11th General Synod of Bishops and the “Year of the Eucharist” instituted by... Read more
Pope entrusts Synod to care of Mary, stresses bond between Eucharist and Church’s mission
Before praying the angelus prayer yesterday in St. Peter‘s Square, Pope Benedict entrusted the fruits of the just-concluded General Synod... Read more
Archbishop of Newark appointed to Vatican post
Archbishop John Myers of Newark has been appointed by the Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith to work... Read more
Final message of Synod clings to Church practice and tradition, stresses Eucharist must be central
On Saturday, the final message of the General Synod of Bishops, entitled, ‘The Eucharist: Living Bread for the Peace of... Read more
Hong Kong bishop hopeful for Vatican-Chinese relations
The bishop of Hong Kong said Friday that the ordination of Chinese bishops, appointed by the government but approved by... Read more
Supreme Court nominee Miers not a Catholic, says Dallas diocese
The Diocese of Dallas has confirmed that Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers is not Catholic; neither did she receive any... Read more
Family institute in Colombia refutes statistics on abortion
During a public audience at the Colombian Senate last week, the Institute on Family Policy of Colombia said the high... Read more
Pope to open Academic Year of Italian Catholic university
On Friday, November 25, Pope Benedict XVI will preside at the opening of the academic year at the Catholic University... Read more
Photo exhibit on the sorrowful mysteries being held in Spain
On Sunday a photo exhibit on the sorrowful mysteries of the Rosary was opened in Valencia, Spain, at the Church... Read more
The Pope will present first Encyclical on December 8
The Italian press revealed this Monday that Pope Benedict XVI will publish the first encyclical of his pontificate on the... Read more
Final Message of the Synod : “The Eucharist, living Bread for the Peace of the World.”
This Friday morning, during the 20th Congregation of the General Synod on the Eucharist, the final document “the Eucharist, living... Read more
Pope Benedict: ‘sublime music makes us feel the greatness and beauty of God’
Yesterday evening, Pope Benedict XVI praised musicians from the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra, the Ratisbone Cathedral choir and the Athestis Chorus,... Read more
Kansas Archdiocese launches new program to combat pornography
Recent statistics show that the amount of money spent annually in the U.S. pornography industry is greater than all of... Read more
5-year old censored by NY school will get his day in court
5-year old Antonio Peck had no idea when he turned in his homework assignment--a poster about protecting the environment--that it... Read more
Keep ban of homosexual candidates to the priesthood, says pastor
A parish priest says the “wise prohibition” of homosexuals from the priesthood should remain and be enforced. Read more
Jewish community marks 40th anniversary of Vatican document, Nostra Aetate
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Vatican's Nostra Aetate, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has announced the creation of a... Read more
Thomas More Law Center defends Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act in Supreme Court
The Thomas More Law Center has submitted a friend-of-the-court brief with the Supreme Court of the United States, supporting Attorney... Read more
Government education reform does not recognize fundamental rights, bishops warn
In a strong statement the bishops of southern Spain have expressed their “pastoral concern for the educational problems” that the... Read more
Immigration phenomenon “unstoppable,” Spanish bishops say
The bishops of southern Spain have released a statement calling the phenomenon of immigration “unstoppable” and warning that it is... Read more
Statistics on abortion in Colombia exaggerated
In an opinion piece for the newspaper El Tiempo in Colombia, that country’s former Vice Minister of Justice, Rafael Nieto... Read more
