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Church has ‘duty’ to teach during upcoming elections in Italy, says cardinal
Cardinal Camillo Ruini said the Catholic Church would not take the side of any particular party during Italy’s upcoming elections... Read more
Students launch Catholic Think Tank series at Notre Dame
The Catholic Think Tank of America Lecture Series, a student initiative at the University of Notre Dame, was launched yesterday... Read more
New Papal Encyclical puts theological flesh to Church’s charitable work, hits at nucleus of Christian faith, say prelates
Today at the Vatican, Pope Benedict’s long-awaited first Encyclical, entitled ‘Deus Caritas Est” was officially presented at a press conference... Read more
To bring about peace, end to violence, faithful must take the side of God, love, justice, says Pope
In his weekly general audience earlier today at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI told a crowd of 8,000 that the... Read more
Archbishop Chaput: Christian case for marriage is one of liberation and human dignity
As the case for traditional marriage between a husband and wife continues to come under fire by some same-sex proponents,... Read more
Catholic youth organize largest public display of faith in decades
The largest public demonstration of Catholic faith in decades hit the streets of Brisbane Saturday, when more than 500 Catholic... Read more
Thousands call for a culture of life in France
About 10,000 people marched through the streets of Paris Sunday, calling for an end to abortion and the creation of... Read more
Pro-lifers converge on Washington for March for Life
More than 100,000 Americans converged on the nation's capital for the March for Life yesterday. The event marked the anniversary... Read more
The World Jewish Congress to meet with Vatican officials
Representatives of the Jewish and Christian faiths will meet to discuss how to expand the existing dialogue between Jews and... Read more
Canada elects pro-family government
Pro-life and pro-family groups are hopeful that the newly elected Conservative government of Stephen Harper will make good on its... Read more
Pope Benedict: Media must be responsible, protagonist of truth, not self-serving, profit-driven
Today, the Vatican released Pope Benedict’s message for this year’s World Day of Social Communications, in which he said that... Read more
Pope expresses condolences for death of Kosovo president, prays for ‘abundant blessings’ on citizens
Following Saturday’s death of Ibrahim Rugova, president of Kosovo, Pope Benedict has sent a telegram--by way of Cardinal Secretary of... Read more
Spanish Jesuits call John Paul II’s ministry “spectacular” but superficial
A controversial editorial published in Mensajero, one of the official publications of the Jesuit Order in Spain, has characterized the... Read more
Urgent need for Christian witness in public life says Venezuelan bishop
During the celebration of the feast of St. Sebastian this week, Bishop Mario Moronta of San Cristobal, Venezuela, said the... Read more
Governing “as if God didn’t exist” leads to personal and social disintegration, Archbishop says
Archbishop Agustin Garcia-Gasco of Valencia, Spain, said this week “society cannot be governed or built up as if God didn’t... Read more
Thousands volunteer to help at World Meeting of Families 2006
According to the AVAN news agency, more than 2,300 volunteers have signed up to assist in the organization and celebration... Read more
Schiavo husband remarries in Catholic Church
On Saturday, Michael Schiavo, former husband of brain-damaged Terri Schiavo, who died of forced starvation last spring, married his long-time... Read more
Notre Dame University president questions stance of University towards controversial events on Campus
The new University of Notre Dame president questioned Monday whether controversial events should take place on campus or be sponsored... Read more
Opus Dei says film version of Da Vinci Code should receive adult rating
Opus Dei is urging film ratings boards to give the film The Da Vinci Code an adult rating because it... Read more
Florida bishops urge governor to grant clemency to two on death row
Florida's bishops have urged Gov. Jeb Bush to consider granting clemency to two convicted murderers who are scheduled for execution... Read more
