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Holy See: Millions risk their lives to escape from the dictatorship of poverty
Yesterday, Archbishop Celesino Migliore, Holy See permanent observer to the United Nations in New York, delivered a talk to the... Read more
Head of Interreligious Dialogue meets with Muslim leaders in Rome
In a continuing effort to diminish the violent reaction of radical Muslims who have torched Christian churches, killed a religious... Read more
Pope’s trip to Turkey still on
According to parties on both sides, Pope Benedict XVI’s November trip to Turkey will continue as planned, despite violent reactions... Read more
Pope: the Cross is a symbol of the Love that overcomes hatred and violence
Following a statement regretting the violence that has erupted in reaction to his quotation of a 14th Century emperor last... Read more
Security beefed up at potential Catholic targets as threats of retaliation continue
Police across Italy have been ordered to raise security at potential Catholic targets, after Pope Benedict XVI angered Muslims last... Read more
Philadelphia priests listen to victims’ stories
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia took another step toward reconciliation with victims of sexual abuse last week, when three people recounted... Read more
US bishops support UN resolution for Darfur
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has urged President George W. Bush and congressional leaders to work with greater... Read more
US bishops join call urging Amnesty International to stay out of abortion debate
The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has warned Amnesty International that a proposal to abandon its... Read more
Argentinean daily publishes story on baby Martin, survivor of abortion
Amidst the controversy over two mentally disabled women who were permitted to undergo abortions in Mendoza and La Plata, an... Read more
Holy Father speaks for Muslims who reject violence, says Vatican expert
Commenting on Pope Benedict XVI’s remarks given at the University of Ratisbona, the rector of the Pontifical Institute for Arab... Read more
Costa Rican president says Christ is light that guides nation
The President of Costa Rica, Oscar Arias Sanchez, said last week it was time for Costa Ricans to “leave fear... Read more
Science, technology and ethics must all coalesce in stem cell research, says Pope
On Friday, Pope Benedict XVI met at Castel Gandolfo with representatives of the International Congress on stem cells and called... Read more
Pope Benedict expresses deep sorrow over reactions to his words
Pope Benedict XVI personally addressed the violent reaction to remarks he made last week, which made brief mention of Islamic... Read more
Pope “sincerely regrets” that his words have offended
Pope Benedict XVI regrets that his recent comments have been misinterpreted in an offensive way, thus spurring outrage among many... Read more
Pope’s new “Foreign Minister” hails from Muslim world
As the changes at the Vatican’s Secretariat of State kick into high gear today, Pope Benedict XVI moved quickly to... Read more
Muslims outraged at Pope’s words, Vatican says he did not intend to offend
Pope Benedict XVI did not intend to offend Muslims with remarks about holy war during his pilgrimage in Germany this... Read more
Vatican to unveil necropolis discovered in parking lot dig
Vatican Museum archaeologists will unveil a necropolis next month, including a section discovered three years ago during the construction of... Read more
Chinese officials take away young bishop
A young Chinese bishop, whose episcopal ordination was approved by the Vatican but not recognized by the government, was taken... Read more
Short film produced by Spanish Salesian has successful run at Sundance
The short film “A Girl Named Mary” (“Una chica llamada María”) by Spanish Salesian Father Angel J. Fernandez was awarded... Read more
Court of Appeals in Chile puts hold on distribution of morning-after pill to minors
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Chile has put a hold on the distribution of the morning after pill... Read more
