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Chinese government blames Vatican for lack of diplomatic relations
The director of the China’s State Bureau of Religious Affairs, Ye Xiaowen, has insisted on blaming the Vatican for the... Read more
Salvadoran archbishop calls for halt to negative campaign against Guatemala
Archbishop Fernando Saenz Lacalle of San Salvador has called for a halt to the “negative campaign against Guatemala” which has... Read more
World seems to have no need for God, says Argentinean bishop
Bishop Ruben Frassia of Avellaneda said this week “the world appears to no longer have any time for God,” and... Read more
German cardinal says Holy Land should not become ‘living museum’
The president of the German Bishops Conference said the Holy Land must not become “a living museum of Christianity.” Read more
Church leaders urge Vietnamese government to return shrine property
Local Church leaders have petitioned the government to resolve a land dispute involving the National Shrine of Our Lady of... Read more
Knights of Columbus to launch 125th anniversary year
The Knights of Columbus will launch its 125th anniversary year with a Mass on March 29th, where the world’s largest... Read more
Pope Benedict appoints new bishops for two U.S. Dioceses
The Press Office of the Holy See announced this morning Pope Benedict XVI’s appointment of bishops for two U.S. dioceses. ... Read more
Apostolic Exhortation on the Eucharist one week away, Vatican announces
After over a year of work, the Holy See will release the post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation on the Eucharist, titled “Sacramentum... Read more
Cardinal Pell speaks on dialogue with Anglicans, Muslims
Sensational and inaccurate media reports about a document describing the status of Anglican-Roman Catholic dialogue regarding Christian unity are “not... Read more
Vatican delegation begins Vietnam meetings
A delegation officially led by the Vatican’s Undersecrary of State for Relations With States, Monsignor Pietro Parolin has begun its... Read more
Argentinean popular faith in “state of crisis,” bishop says
Bishop Adolfo Urinoa warned last week of the faith of the people faces a “situation of urgency” and that Catholics... Read more
Pontifical Missionary Works in Italy publishes pamphlet for 15th Day of Prayer and Fasting for missionary martyrs
The Missionary Youth Movement of the Italian Pontifical Missionary Works has published a pamphlet entitled, “Murdered Missionaries: Hope for the... Read more
Castro regime’s Office of Religious Affairs responsible for obstructing faith in Cuba
An independent journalist has published a bold article on the role that Communist Cuba’s Office of Religious Affairs has played... Read more
Ruins of possible early Christian church found in Spain
The official archeologist for the community of Avila, Spain, Rosa Ruiz Entrecanales, said this week that excavators have discovered the... Read more
Discovery India pulls showing of ‘Lost Tomb of Jesus’ documentary
The Discovery Channel has announced that it will not broadcast the “The Lost Tomb of Jesus” in India after protests... Read more
Paul VI called by God to lead Church through difficult time, Pope Benedict recalls
This weekend at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI received members of the research and executive committees of the Paul VI... Read more
Sydney opens World Youth Day registration
World Youth Day 2008 organizers have officially opened group registrations for the international Catholic youth event, to be held in... Read more
Tax-funded abortions top 200 per week at San Jose-based Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, based in San Jose, performed 22,685 abortions over two years — 2005 and 2006 — and... Read more
Prayer a question of “life or death,” Pope Benedict says
Speaking from his window overlooking St. Peter’s Square this Sunday. Pope Benedict XVI reflected on the tremendous importance of prayer... Read more
Benedict XVI names Bishop Nycz new Archbishop of Warsaw
The Vatican announced Saturday morning the Pope Benedict XVI’s decision to name Bishop Kazimierz Nycz as the new Archbishop of... Read more
