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Archbishop speaks against separate school policies for homosexual students
Archbishop Vincent Nichols of Birmingham has said that no particular or separate policy is needed in Catholic schools to protect... Read more
Catholics and Orthodox called to continue ever deeper relations, Pope says
This morning, the Holy Father received His Beatitude Christodoulos, Archbishop of Athens and of all Greece, who is making an... Read more
Bishops call for immigration reform, seek to help families affected by massive raid
Bishops in six U.S. dioceses are reacting this week to a raid by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, which... Read more
Pope and Greek Orthodox leader sign joint declaration
Following their private meeting in the Vatican this morning, Pope Benedict XVI and His Beatitude Christodoulos, archbishop of Athens and... Read more
Holy See refuses to sign U.N. document which states a right to abort babies with disabilities
Archbishop Celestino Migliore, Apostolic Nuncio and Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations delivered a speech yesterday... Read more
Pope tells new ambassadors, national leaders must care more for the needs of citizens
This morning in the Vatican, Benedict XVI received the Letters of Credence of six new ambassadors to the Holy See.... Read more
Vatican denounces Iranian conference that questions the Holocaust
The Vatican has joined Western leaders in criticizing a conference taking place in Iran this week. The conference’s goal is... Read more
Timothy and Titus teach Christians to generously serve the Gospel, Pope says
Continuing his catechesis on the Apostles and the first members of the Church, Pope Benedict XVI dedicated his Wednesday General... Read more
Oregon archdiocese settles 150 abuse claims
The Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon has reached a settled with 150 people, who claim they were sexually abused by... Read more
Bishops defend Muslims, demand report on living conditions of religious minorities
The Catholic Bishops of India have appealed for justice for the country’s Muslim minority which, in recent years, has been... Read more
Catholics in India ask for protection in wake of violent attack
After a rash of violent attacks, including a the killing of a Catholic layman in Kashmir and the assault on... Read more
Bishops commend Mexico to Our Lady of Guadalupe on 475th anniversary of apparitions
The Bishops’ Conference of Mexico commended “the joys and hopes, fears and anxieties of the Mexican people” to Our Lady... Read more
Cardinal Lozano Barragán: The Church does not support therapeutic cruelty nor euthanasia
The President of the Pontifical Council for Health Pastoral Care, Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragan, stated that for the Catholic Church... Read more
Bishops encourage Colombians to take advantage of Christmas Season to build peace
The Episcopal Conference of Colombia encouraged Colombians to take advantage of the celebration of Christmas to understand that peace is... Read more
New bishop for New Orleans a, “devoted, gifted, exemplary” priest
The Vatican Press Office announced today that Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the resignation of Bishop Dominic Carmon, Auxiliary Bishop... Read more
Holy Father meets with Israeli Prime Minister
The Press Office of the Holy See released a short statement today confirming that Pope Benedict XVI met with Israeli... Read more
Ratzinger’s “Introduction to Christianity” published in Russian
A translation of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger’s, “Introduction to Christianity,” has been made available in Russian for the first time. Read more
Human rights are at the heart of peace, Pope Benedict says
Pope Benedict XVI’s message for the World Day of Peace was made public today by the Vatican. In his message,... Read more
Cardinal Rivera says he has no official information on Papal visit to Mexico
In an attempt to quell rumors which have been circulating through Mexico over the past few days, the Archbishop of... Read more
Bishops ask for calm and respect from Chileans in response to Pinochet’s death
The Archbishop of Santiago, Cardinal Javier Errázuriz and the President of the Chilean Episcopal Conference (CECH), Bishop Alejandro Goic, have... Read more
