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5000 children confirmed in Australia
Over 40,000 parents, teachers and friends packed Sydney’s Superdome on Saturday to witness the Confirmation of some 5,000 young people... Read more
New primate of Nicaragua: The Gospel needs more witnesses of faith
During his installation Mass as Archbishop of Managua, Nicaragua, Archbishop Leopoldo Brenes told those in attendance that “what the Gospel... Read more
Benedict XVI will captivate young people, says Spanish cardinal
The Archbishop of Madrid, Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela, said this week he is convinced young people will flock to... Read more
Case of abuse sparks rapid response from Argentinean diocese
The Diocese of San Isidro, Argentina, revealed this week the immediate measures taken in response to a possible case of... Read more
Jesus, Mary and Joseph—a model for all families, Pope tells Spanish Bishops
Today the Vatican publicized a letter from Pope Benedict written to the Spanish bishops during their pilgrimage to the shrine... Read more
Chicago ordains largest class of priests in a decade
During a three-hour ceremony, at Chicago’s Cathedral on Saturday, Cardinal Francis George ordained 16 men to the priesthood—the largest ordination... Read more
Legionaries of Christ: no canonical process against founder pending at Vatican
The spokesman for the Legionaries of Christ, Father Rafael Jacome, L.C., announced on Saturday that the Holy See has informed... Read more
Sts. Cyril and Methodius inspired spread of Gospel in Europe, says Pope
Pope Benedict XVI today welcomed Prime Minister Vlado Buchkovski of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to the Vatican as... Read more
Diocese of Tucson auctions properties to pay abuse claims
The Diocese of Tucson sold 83 church properties at an auction Saturday in an effort to raise $3.2 million toward... Read more
Influential Episcopal priest leaves parish to convert to Catholicism
An influential priest of the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh has announced that he will renounce his vows as a priest... Read more
Pope thanks Austria for honoring brother, praises beauty of its sacred music
On May 19th, during a ceremony honoring his brother, Msgr.Georg Ratzinger, Pope Benedict XVI expressed delight at the 30 years... Read more
Pope exhorts Rwandans to remain strong despite past violence
On Saturday, Pope Benedict recieved eight bishops from Rwanda, who are concluding their "ad limina" visits, and told them to... Read more
‘We work so that the paths of the world may be open to Christ’, Pope tells Vatican officials
On Saturday, Pope Benedict held a meeting with a group of the most prominent prelates in the Vatican, saying that,... Read more
Humans are called to communion, says Pope
In his Sunday audience for the weekly Angelus prayer, Pope Benedict told more than 20,000 pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's... Read more
Pope urges faithful to gather around Christ present in the Eucharist
Speaking yesterday on the solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, the Holy Father greeted over 20,000 pilgrims gathered in St.... Read more
Pope thanks Bulgarian president, people for recent closeness to Holy See
Earlier today, Pope Benedict welcomed Georgi Parvanov, president of the Republic of Bulgaria, to the Vatican, thanking Divine Providence for ... Read more
Cardinal entrusts next Latin American Bishops’ summit to St. Rose of Lima
This weekend the Archbishop of Santiago, Chile, and President of the Latin American Bishops Conference (CELAM), Cardinal Francisco Javier Errazuriz,... Read more
Israel honors John Paul II with stamp, park
Israel is honoring Pope John Paul II with a commemorative stamp and a park in the Galilee, Israel’s embassy to... Read more
Benedict XVI decries Nazism, communism: ‘we must assure that such inhuman acts are never repeated’
Following a screening yesterday of the new film, “Karol, A Man Who Became Pope”, Pope Benedict XVI decried Nazism and... Read more
President Bush thanks Catholics for history of defending human life and dignity
Speaking this morning at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington, President George Bush thanked Catholics for the contributions they... Read more
