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Teaching faith cannot be reduced to mere transmission of 'things' or body of abstract truths, says Pope Benedict to Canadian Bishops
Today, the Canadian Bishops continued their ad-limina visit. The Holy Father received prelates from the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops... Read more
‘Church encourages believers to love justice and to participate honestly in public and professional life,’ says Pope to new Spanish Ambassador
Benedict XVI received today the Letters of Credence of Francisco Vazquez Vazquez, the new Spanish ambassador to the Holy See, as... Read more
Ascension reveals the 'ultimate vocation' of all human beings, says Pope during prayer today
At midday today, Benedict XVI appeared at the window of his private study in order to pray the "Regina Coeli"... Read more
Pope appoints Cardinal Ivan Dias, archbishop of Bombay, India, as prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of People
Archbishop of Bombay, Cardinal Ivan Dias, has been appointed Prefect of the Congregation of the Evangelization of the Peoples at... Read more
Spanish watchdog site calls on Latin Americans to protest UN abortion policies
In order to stop the spread of abortion into other countries of Latin America—where last week Colombia became the first... Read more
Expert rejects proposed reforms that could make abortion legal in Argentina
Father Alberto Bochatey, director of the Institute on Bioethics of the Catholic University of Argentina, has warned that rather than... Read more
Mexican soccer team hoping for help from Our Lady of Guadalupe
The Mexican soccer team is planning to pray before the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City and... Read more
European Union to convene religious leaders for debate on moral values and human rights
The European Union has convened religious leaders of various faiths for a gathering on May 30 in Brussels to debate... Read more
Pope calls institutes of consecrated life for a renewed faithfulness to the call of the Spirit
At midday today, Benedict XVI received male and female superiors general from institutes of consecrated life and societies of apostolic... Read more
Congressional group says Air Force policy denies first amendment rights of Christian chaplains
Some members of congress are calling on President Bush to overturn a new policy, recently enacted by the U.S. Department... Read more
Founder of Legionaries of Christ invited to a reserved life of penitence and prayer, relinquishing any form of public ministry
This morning, a communiqué was released by the Press Office of the Holy See, inviting the Founder of Legionaries of Christ, Fr.... Read more
Legionaries of Christ release declaration following Vatican statement and renew their commitment to serve the Church
In response to the Communiqué from the Holy See Press Office regarding the conclusion of the investigation of the accusations... Read more
Australian bishops oppose boat people processing plan
The Australian bishops have written to Prime Minister John Howard urging him to drop a bill currently before Parliament that... Read more
Senate panel approves federal marriage amendment
The Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday approved a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. The 10-8 vote happened along party lines. The... Read more
Middle East Christians hold meeting in Paris with French Authorities
French President Jacques Chirac restated his country’s support for Christian minorities in the Middle East, saying that conditions there are... Read more
Bishop Matano defends move to place parishes in trusts
Bishop Salvatore Matano of Burlington has decided to place the state’s 128 parishes in charitable trusts in order to shield... Read more
Spanish production company debuts documentary exposing the Da Vinci Code
The Catholic production company Goya Producciones in Spain has released a new documentary entitled, “The Dark Side of the Da... Read more
Mexican bishops: elections should be celebration that strengthens democracy
The Bishops’ Conference of Mexico issued a statement this week calling on voters to participate in the country’s political life... Read more
Venezuelan bishops demand government respect religious education
Speaking on behalf of the Bishops’ Conference of Venezuela, Archbishop Roberto Luckert of Coro, demanded this week the government respect... Read more
Benedict XVI underscores urgent need for tenacious, lasting and shared efforts to promote social justice
Today in the Vatican, Benedict XVI received members of the "Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice" Foundation, marking the occasion of an... Read more
