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Pope invites diplomats from Islamic countries to meeting
The Vatican announced today that Pope Benedict XVI has invited “certain representatives of Muslim communities in Italy,” as well as... Read more
Newly-opened Vatican archives demonstrate a future Pius XII with no love for Nazis
Documents emerging from the Vatican's archives demonstrate that Cardinal Eugenio Pacelli, the future Pope Pius XII, defended anti-Nazi clergy and... Read more
European leaders question Turkey’s place in EU, following strong criticism of Pope
The President of Bavaria and prelates of Britain’s Catholic and Anglican Churches are among the most recent European leaders to... Read more
Benedict XVI tells bishops to work without tiring for sanctity and Church unity
Pope Benedict received today a group of newly appointed bishops in his summer residence at Castelgandolfo. The Pope reminded the... Read more
John Paul II’s gunman warns Benedict not to travel to Turkey
The man who shot Pope John Paul II in 1981 has warned Pope Benedict XVI not to visit his predominantly... Read more
U.S. Bishops finally offer words on Pope’s speech as Australian cardinal takes heat for his
While Cardinal George Pell of Sydney is in a “row” for stating that the violent reactions among some Muslims to... Read more
Three Catholics request public execution, reject government coffins
The three Catholic men, who are to be executed Friday in Indonesia, seem to have resigned themselves to death but... Read more
Archbishop of Valencia urges Catholics to support Pope “without fear”
During his remarks at the opening of the school year at the Catholic University of Valencia, Archbishop Agustin Garcia-Gasco exhorted... Read more
Cuban opposition leader criticizes Kofi Annan for not meeting with dissidents
The president of the Christian Liberation Movement, Oswaldo Paya, criticized UN Secretary General Kofi Annan for avoiding a meeting with... Read more
Chilean cardinal says Christians do not distinguish between wanted and “unwanted” children
The Archbishop of Santiago, Cardinal Francisco Javier Errazuriz, defended the dignity of the unborn this week and rejected the distinction... Read more
Archbishop defends “eternal and irrevocable” nature of marriage during family meeting
Speaking during the 17th Marian Day of the Family on September 16th, in Torreciudad, Spain, Archbishop Manuel Ureña of Zaragoza... Read more
Pope Benedict repeats: Emperor’s words are “in no way” my own
Benedict XVI took a moment out of his regular Wednesday General Audience to clarify again comments he made last week... Read more
Muslim groups threaten Christians in Middle East
A previously unknown Islamic group, called The Army of Guidance, said Tuesday it would strike “every place relevant to Christians”... Read more
Cardinal Pell: Violent Muslim reaction justifies Pope's concerns
Cardinal George Pell of Sydney said the violent response to Pope Benedict’s comments about Islam last week justified the concern... Read more
Vatican expert says Benedict showing he is more evangelist than diplomat
Pope Benedict XVI is “less diplomacy and more Gospel,” says journalist and Vatican expert Sandro Magister in a Sept. 18... Read more
Bishop calls for justice, prayer as three Catholics face death penalty in Indonesia
Three Catholic men, who’s execution has been delayed twice before, are now scheduled to be executed Thursday in Indonesia. An... Read more
Western leaders criticized for silence regarding attacks on the Pope
The official publications of the Bishops’ Conference of Italy, as well as several local Italian political officials, have strongly criticized... Read more
Islamic groups in Spain distance themselves from “day of wrath” against the Pope
The president of the Spanish Federation of Islamic Religious Entities, Felix Herrero, said Tuesday the organization would not participate in... Read more
Cardinal Rivera calls on Mexicans to accept new president and work with him
The Archbishop of Mexico, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, called again on Mexicans this week to accept the new President, Felipe... Read more
Hundreds of students celebrate successful educational congress in Lima
More than 600 young people participated last weekend in the 27th Catholic Students Congress (CONVIVIO), which has become a more... Read more
