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Woman running for president in Chile does not share Church’s values, priest warns
A well-known Chilean priest warned last week that presidential candidate Michelle Bachelet, the frontrunner in the country’s upcoming election, “does not... Read more
1,500 children preparing for First Communion attend Eucharistic Congress in Peru
The Archdiocese of Cuzco, Peru, organized the First Children’s Congress on the Eucharist on September 25, bringing together more than... Read more
Argentine bishop recalls importance of Sunday Mass
During a Mass commemorating the diocese’s feast day, Bishop Luis Stöckler of Quilmes, Argentina, said participation in Sunday Mass is... Read more
20,000 Chileans to participate in vigil on eve of beloved priest’s canonization
More than 20,000 people are expected to participate in a vigil on October 22, the eve of the canonization of... Read more
Pope meets with dissident theologian Hans Kueng
Pope Benedict has met dissident liberal theologian Hans Kueng in the latest move by the new pontiff to repair ties... Read more
Pope Benedict to Mexican Bishops: faith shouldn’t be reduced to private sphere
Speaking to visiting Mexican bishops earlier today at the Vatican, Pope Benedict stressed the need for strengthening the family and... Read more
In true democracies, says Pope, religious freedom can, must exist
In a meeting today with Luis Felipe Bravo Mena, Mexico's new ambassador to the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI stressed the... Read more
Pope tells Mexican bishops: minister to everyone, the faithful and the searching; give greatest attention to priests
Earlier this morning, Pope Benedict held audience with visiting Mexican bishops, in Rome for their "ad limina" visits, and reminded... Read more
Ending nuclear weapon testing should be aim of every state, says Vatican's U.N. representative
Archbishop Celestino Migliore, the Vatican's permanent observer to the United Nations is currently in New York for the U.N. conference:... Read more
Roberts nomination clears Senate committee, heads to full Senate
The nomination of Judge John G. Roberts--a Catholic--to Chief Justice of the Supreme Court has cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee... Read more
Sex-abuse scandal was sign of something more widespread, says Fr. Fessio
In an interview with the Washington Times regarding the Vatican’s new document which will reportedly bar homosexual men from seminaries,... Read more
Fidelis denounces group that claims to be Catholic
A national Catholic advocacy organization says Roman Catholics for the Freedom to Marry is a dissident group that should not... Read more
Cardinal George discusses role of church at St. Mary
The mission of the Catholic Church in the United States is to evangelize and to use its role as a... Read more
Priest raises $900,000 for parish meal center with clever T-shirts
A year-round parish-based meal center for the poor and hungry of Lawrence is a go after Fr. Paul O’Brien managed... Read more
Legal challenge to clarify if gay marriage law in Spain is constitutional
Bishop Juan Antonio Reig Pla of Segorbe-Castellón, Spain, said this week the legal challenge brought by the Popular Party against... Read more
Caritas in Spain to train volunteers to work with AIDS victims and mentally ill
The Caritas office in Valencia, Spain, announced this week it will begin offering formation classes in October to train volunteers... Read more
Spread good among society, says Argentine archbishop
Archbishop Domingo Castagna of Corrientes, Argentina, called on Christians this week to spread good and live exemplary lives in response... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI will talk about John Paul II in first televised interview
Pope Benedict XVI decided to grant his first televised interview, in which he will talk about his predecessor Pope John... Read more
Potential ambassador to the Vatican says US, Rome share values
The United States and the Vatican share some fundamental values, investment firm owner Francis Rooney told a Senate Committee Monday. Read more
Pell warns on curtailing unions
Cardinal George Pell criticized government policies and draft legislation related to labor, poverty and education. Read more
