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Evangelization needs the work, inventiveness, and charisma of the laity, Bertone says
Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, said today that the history of the Holy See’s journal, L’Osservatore Romano, “has shown... Read more
Congressional committee proposes law to outlaw “therapeutic” abortion in Nicaragua
The Committee on Justice of the Nicaraguan Congress has approved a bill that would reform the country’s Penal Code and... Read more
Laity should bring about cultural change through Christian witness, says Italian cardinal
Cardinal Camillo Ruini, president of the Italian Bishops’ Conference and Vicar of the Diocese of Rome, said last week that... Read more
Chilean high court agrees to investigate abortifacient effect of morning-after pill
After weeks of delay, the Constitutional Court of Chile has agreed to open an investigation into the abortifacient nature of... Read more
Pope Benedict recalls John Paul II as "Philosopher, Theologian and great Shepherd of the Church"
Pope Benedict XVI received this morning the members of the John Paul II Foundation and encouraged them to keep alive... Read more
Christian missions must be flow from the love of Christ, Pope says
Prior to praying the Angelus with thousands of pilgrims and faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, Pope Benedict... Read more
Pope offers Ramadan message, prays for peace in Iraq
At the conclusion of the Angelus prayer this Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI offered a greeting to the world’s Muslims, at... Read more
Archbishop Burke calls for prayers to prior to vote on cloning
Archbishop Raymond Burke of St. Louis has called on all of the faithful in his diocese to pray the rosary... Read more
Bishops to vote on guidelines for helping Catholics prepare to receive Communion
A new document, drafted by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, will likely raise the issue once again about whether... Read more
Bishop questions motives of watchdog group
Bishop Robert Morlino of Madison, Wisconsin is questioning the motives of a watchdog group who asked the state Elections Board... Read more
Thousands in Boston pray for vocations, healing before saint’s relic
The incorrupt heart of the patron saint of priests, St. John Vianney, was in Boston last week. Organizers said they... Read more
The Pope to Pontifical Universities: the truth comes through revelation, not from consensus
Following a Mass celebrated to mark the beginning of the Roman academic year, Pope Benedict XVI offered a few words... Read more
Catholic groups suffer tough religious liberties loss, must provide contraception
The New York Catholic Conference is considering an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court after a New York State Court... Read more
Orthodox patriarch says Pope's visit to Turkey will boost Christian ties
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I said Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Turkey, from Nov. 28 to 31, will be a welcome... Read more
Catholic community in former Soviet State lives in fear of Orthodox fanatics
Assyrian Catholics in Georgia’s capital city of Tblisi, continue to live in fear of attack after a hostile mob of... Read more
Cardinal reasserts Church’s opposition to euthanasia, encourages “living wills”
The Vatican's top official for health issues reiterated the Catholic Church's strong opposition to euthanasia in an interview published Thursday,... Read more
Cardinal Arinze speaks of rich faith identity of African people
Cardinal Francis Arinze, Prefect of the Congregation of Divine Worship and Discipline of the Sacraments, spoke this week of the... Read more
Catholic publishing house under fire for new Islamic text deal
The Spanish daily La Razon is denouncing a Catholic publishing company that has agreed to publish text books for Islamic... Read more
Fundamental focus of missionaries should be witnessing to Christ, not giving material help, archbishop says
The National Director of the Pontifical Missionary Works in Spain, Archbishop Francisco Perez Gonzalez of the Military Diocese, said this... Read more
Nicaraguan archbishop encourages adoption over abortion
Archbishop Leopoldo Brenes of Managua said this week if an unborn child is not wanted in his home, it is... Read more
