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Spanish cardinal warns of danger of denying or forgetting Resurrection
During Easter Sunday Mass, the Archbishop of Toledo, Cardinal Antonio Canizares, warned that to deny or forget the Resurrection would... Read more
Spanish bishop chides clergy: dress like priests and stop communal confessions
In a letter sent to all the priests of his diocese, Bishop Demetrio Fernandez of Tarazona exhorted the clergy to... Read more
57,000 registered so far for WYD 2008 in Sydney
Last March 2nd registration opened for World Youth Day 2008 in Sydney. After a little more than a month, more... Read more
Scottish Cardinal urges Christians to ‘live simply’, be good stewards of creation
The symbols and Scripture readings of the Easter season remind Christians of their responsibility to be good stewards of the... Read more
Socialists in Mexico now seeking to legalize euthanasia
According to the Mexican daily “Milenio,” this week the Socialist party in Mexico is planning to send another proposal to... Read more
Pope Benedict to celebrate 80th birthday with a Mass this Sunday
The Vatican issued a reminder this morning that Pope Benedict XVI will mark the occasion of his 80th birthday with... Read more
Investigation continues in case of Ghanaian Catholic Priest Killed In Kenya
Investigations continue into the case of Fr. Martin Addai, 46, who was shot on March 10, while driving from the... Read more
UK Church in solidarity with the people of Zimbabwe
The Catholic bishops of England and Wales’s have expressed support for the people of Zimbabwe and have said the church... Read more
We must spread the news of Christ’s resurrection to the world without fear, Pope says
Today, at midday, Pope Benedict XVI marked Easter Monday with the praying of the Regina Coeli, the Marian prayer which... Read more
Beijing to receive advance copy of letter from Benedict XVI to Chinese Catholics
The South China Morning Post reported this Saturday that the Beijing government will receive a copy of Pope Benedict XVI’s... Read more
Bishop calls on Venezuelans to come together in unity
Bishop Emeritus Ramon Ovidio Perez Morales of Los Teques has called on Venezuelans to seek unity and fraternity, saying the... Read more
Priest killed in Philippines was willing to give his life for the Gospel
Father Fransiskus Madhu, a missionary of the Society of the Divine Word who was killed in April 1st in the... Read more
Holy See confirms, Pope sent letter to Iran asking for release of detained British soldiers
The director of the Holy See’s Press Office, Father Federico Lombardi, confirmed on Saturday that Pope Benedict XVI sent a... Read more
Catholic League defends Cardinal Mahoney’s right to speak on moral issues
Catholic League president Bill Donohue has come to the defense of Cardinal Roger Mahony, after the Cardinal was criticized in... Read more
Bishops’ Easter messaged warns of mass uprising if Mugabe remains in power
Zimbabwe’s nine Roman Catholic bishops issued a pastoral letter on Easter Sunday that calls on President Robert Mugabe to end... Read more
Cardinal Rigali urges Senate to reject stem cell legislation
Cardinal Justin Rigali has urged U.S. senators to reject legislation (S. 5), which would allow federal funding for stem cell... Read more
Cardinal George released from hospital after fall
Cardinal Francis George was released from the hospital on Easter Sunday, one day after slipping on the marble church floor... Read more
With Thomas let us proclaim, “My Lord and my God,” Pope Benedict says Easter morning
Celebrating Easter Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica this morning, Pope Benedict XVI invited all Catholics to imitate the faith... Read more
“The Christian God has a Heart of flesh,” Pope says during the Stations of the Cross
On Friday evening Pope Benedict XVI led a group of pilgrims in praying the Stations of the Cross at the... Read more
In the resurrection love is shown to be stronger than death, Pope says at Easter Vigil
Preaching to a group of pilgrims and prelates, who filled the entirety of St.Peter’s Basilica, Pope Benedict XVI reflected on... Read more
