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“Peace in the truth” theme of 2006 World Day of Peace
The Holy See’s Press Office has announced that Pope Benedict XVI’s message for World Day of Peace 2006 will have... Read more
German bishops reveals details about Pope’s planned visit to hometown
German Bishop Gerhard Ludwig Müller announced on December 8 that Pope Benedict XVI would visit Bavaria and his own diocese... Read more
Church, world needs chaste, sober, obedient example of consecrated people, says Pope
During a meeting Saturday, with members of consecrated religious communities and institutions around Rome, Pope Benedict said that; absorbed by... Read more
Pope encourages family Nativity scenes, condemns Christmas commercialism
Before praying his weekly Angelus in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI chided the increased commercialism surrounding Christmas,... Read more
Pope congratulates Nobel Prize winner, praises efforts of nuclear disarmament
On Saturday, the Pope extended his personal congratulations to Mohamed El Baradei, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency... Read more
Pope encourages construction of new churches for Rome
Following his Angelus prayer in St. Peter‘s Square Sunday, Pope Benedict called for the building of new churches throughout Rome... Read more
Pope sends personal condolences for Nigerian airline accident
Following a tragic airliner accident in Nigeria which claimed the lives of 103 people, mostly children, over the weekend, Pope... Read more
Medical association finds abortion-breast cancer link
An international medical organization has recently concluded that there is an increased risk of breast cancer in women who have... Read more
Archbishop Chaput: No room for Christ in American Christmas culture?
As the Catholic Church approaches the second half of Advent, and with it, the coming of Christmas, Denver’s Archbishop Charles... Read more
Wyoming Catholic College to open in 2007, now has president
Slated to open its doors to its first class of students in 2007, Wyoming Catholic College, a liberal arts institution... Read more
Arizona bishops release dramatic letter on immigration
The bishops of Arizona are calling on Catholics to welcome immigrants into their parishes, whether documented or undocumented, and to... Read more
Idaho Supreme Court to hear arguments on Ten Commandments monument
At press time, the Keep the Commandments Coalition was presenting arguments to the Idaho Supreme Court in favor of putting... Read more
Pro-life girls to picket American Girl Place in New York
Adolescent girls and their parents will picket Saturday at American Girl Place on Fifth Avenue in New York City in... Read more
Archdiocese of Boston to decide about same-sex adoptions early in New Year
The Archdiocese of Boston is expected to make a decision by early in the New Year on whether Catholic Charities... Read more
Papal trip to Poland could come sooner than expected
The Polish news agency PAP quoted Archbishop Stanislaw Dziwisz of Krakow this week as saying Pope Benedict XVI’s trip to... Read more
Brazilian lawmakers organize seminar in defense of life
Pro-life legislators in Brazil organized a National Seminar in Defense of Life on Wednesday, bringing together representatives of the Health... Read more
CatholicMusicNetwork.com launches digital music download service
The Catholic music website, CatholicMusicNetwork.com, launched a digital music service this week allowing users to purchase and download individual songs... Read more
Mary, Mother of the Church and guardian of Vatican II, inspires Christians to goodness, purity, says Pope
At the close of the Second Vatican Council 40 years ago, Pope Paul VI entrusted the implementation of the new... Read more
Catholics and Methodists: Pope hopeful for ongoing dialogue, shared Christian ‘treasures’
In a Friday meeting with Methodist Bishop Sunday Mbang of Nigeria, who was accompanied by members of the World Methodist... Read more
Pro-life triumph in Colombia as Constitutional Court refuses to legalize abortion
The Constitutional Court of Colombia has ruled it is “inhibited” from legalizing abortion in that country, saying the arguments presented... Read more
