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Former underground bishop aligns with “open” Church of China
Bishop Francis An Shuxin has left the underground Catholic Church in China to join the government-sanctioned church in what he... Read more
Benedict: He who believes is never alone
Over 300,000 people attended mass celebrated by Pope Benedict at Islinger Field in Regensburg, Germany on a cloudless Tuesday morning. “He... Read more
Marriage debate in Canada must be reopened, says Archbishop Prendergast
The Archbishop of Halifax has urged the faithful of his diocese to contact their members of Parliament and to ask... Read more
Diocese closes schools to protest vandalism by Hindu militants, bishops condemn attack
The Catholic Diocese of Lucknow closed its 20 schools Sept. 11 to protest vandalism by a militant Hindu mob the... Read more
Catholic high-level group could fuel EU ‘God debate’
The debate to include Christianity in a new treaty text for the European Union may by spurred by the creation... Read more
Benedict XVI to give conference at former university
During his visit to Bavaria Pope Benedict XVI will be giving a conference at the University of Regensburg (Ratisbona), where... Read more
Pope tells Protestants, Orthodox, let us bear witness in love, “that the world may believe”
At the conclusion of his fourth day in Bavaria, Pope Benedict XVI prayed with members of Germany’s Orthodox and Protestant... Read more
Cubans celebrate patroness, Our Lady of Charity
Catholics in Cuba particpated in some 69 different processions throughout the country in honor of Our Lady of Charity, declared... Read more
Catholic pundit offers advice to Republican Party
Given a recent poll that shows a drop in the number of people who view the Republican Party as friendly... Read more
Latin American Bishops’ Council organizes conference on Church’s social teaching
As part of the preparations for its 5th General Conference in 2007, the Latin American Bishops’ Council (CELAM) is meeting... Read more
Faith and reason must come together in a new way, Holy Father says
The former Professor Joseph Ratzinger returned to his old university today to hold a conference on the relation of faith... Read more
Mary takes center stage at Pope Benedict’s second Mass in Bavaria
The Marian Shrine of Altötting, one of Bavaria’s most famous pilgrimage sites, was an appropriate place for the second Mass... Read more
Pope encourages seminarians, priests, and religious to remain with the Lord
Prior to leaving the town of Altötting for his birthplace of Marktl am Inn, Pope Benedict XVI prayed Vespers with... Read more
Bridgeport Diocese honors first responders of 9/11
The Catholic community of the Diocese of Bridgeport gathered to pray for those who died five years ago in the... Read more
Apostolic administrator appointed after Canadian bishop resigns
Bishop Joseph Faber MacDonald of Saint John, New Brunswick, has resigned due to health reasons. The bishop’s 75th birthday, the... Read more
Pope visits place of birth in Marktl am Inn
During the third day of his trip to Germany, Pope Benedict XVI will visited hometown of Marktl am Inn, which... Read more
Benedict has deep ties to traditional Shrine of Altötting
The city of Altöting is traditionally known as the “heart of Bavaria.” And the heart of Altöting is the Gnadenkapelle... Read more
Pope’s parents met through singles ad
Pope Benedict XVI and his brother, Fr. Georg Ratzinger, 82, were surprised to learn this week that their parents, Joseph... Read more
Christian faith and lies don’t mix, warns Argentinean archbishop
Archbishop Domingo Castagna of Corrientes called on the faithful this week to eradicate lying from their hearts and to accept... Read more
Vatican Press Office: Act of vandalism against Pope’s house is no cause for concern
The director of the Press Office of Holy See, Fr. Federico Lombardi, indicated yesterday that the actions of vandals against... Read more
