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Vicar-general of Khartoum released
The vicar-general of the Diocese of Khartoum, Fr. Peter Ayung, was released from prison yesterday. The priest had been arrested... Read more
Interest in faith-based TV soars
Television executives are seeking to fuel viewers’ new appetite for religious-themed programming, reported Agence France-Presse. The trend was evident at... Read more
Pro-life demonstration to hit Capitol Hill next week
Six pro-life groups are urging thousands of women to join them on Capitol Hill April 27 to tell the U.S.... Read more
New head of USCCB Office for Child and Youth Protection named
The United States bishops’ Office for Child and Youth Protection has a new director. Teresa M. Kettelkamp, who served with... Read more
Rockford bishop talks about possibilities for John Paul’s successor
Bishop Thomas Doran believes it won't be too long before the 115 cardinals elect the new Pope. Read more
Benedict XVI: With Mary and her prayers, God will help us move ahead
Pope Benedict XVI emerged onto the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica waving and smiling at a wildly cheering crowd of... Read more
Benedict XVI dines with Cardinals, announces inauguration on Sunday
The Mass for the solemn inauguration of Pope Benedict XVI will take place on Sunday at St. Peter's, announced today... Read more
President Bush greets Pope Benedict XVI
Today, President George W. Bush read a short statement at White House's South Lawn greeting Pope Benedict XVI. Read more
WYD Cologne 2005 will receive Benedict XVI in his homeland, Germany
One of the acts programmed for the newly elected Pontiff, Benedict XVI, is the journey to his homeland, Germany, to... Read more
Cardinal Ouellet: Conclave is act of faith, not politics
Cardinal Marc Ouellet, Archbishop of Quebec, Canada, said this Sunday in Rome the Conclave is not a political act, but... Read more
John Paul II’s heart like that of Christ, Cardinal Medina says
During the last novendiali Mass for the repose of the soul of Pope John Paul II, Cardinal Jorge Arturo Medina... Read more
Cardinals say they do not know who next Pope will be yet
Prior to entering the House of St. Martha yesterday, several cardinals told the faithful that they did not know—and had... Read more
Eucharist pulled from E-bay sale
The sale of a Eucharistic host allegedly consecrated by Pope John Paul II on the on-line auction site, E-bay, reportedly... Read more
Notre Dame to present Cardinal Arinze with honorary doctorate
The University of Notre Dame will confer an honorary doctorate to Cardinal Francis Arinze, Prefect of the Congregation of Divine... Read more
Friends, relatives hold Schiavo service
Friends and family of Terri Schiavo gathered for a memorial mass for the 41-year-old woman who died two weeks ago... Read more
Law group sues governor over rule targeting pro-life pharmacists
A lawsuit has been filed in an effort to protect a pharmacist’s right to continue to carry out his profession... Read more
Cardinal Ratzinger prays for ‘a pastor to lead us to knowledge of Christ, to His love, to true joy’
Just hours before cardinals from around the world made their solemn procession to the Sistine Chapel to begin the conclave,... Read more
Black smoke signals no pope chosen in first vote
It was 20:05 in Rome when black smoke rose from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel. Black smoke indicates that... Read more
Cardinals finish meetings, John Paul’s Fisherman’s Ring destroyed
The Vatican Press Office director denied media reports that the official meetings of the cardinals, known as General Congregations, ended... Read more
Vatican reveals conclave schedule
Voting for the successor of Pope John Paul II could begin as early as Monday evening, said Vatican Press Office... Read more
