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Former U.S. wartime diplomat expects Pius XII to be made a saint
A key U.S. diplomat, who served during Pope Pius XII’s pontificate, states in his revealing memoirs that he expects the... Read more
World delegation of rabbis thank Pope for his efforts to “demolish the wall of hatred”
This morning, in the largest private audience ever given by a Pope to Jewish leaders, John Paul II received 160... Read more
Denver Archdiocese director of communications challenges students to “engage the secular media”
Speaking at the seventh annual FOCUS national student leadership conference in Denver this past weekend, Sergio Gutierrez, director of communications... Read more
Senior adviser to Archbishop of Canterbury makes case for assisted suicide
A senior adviser to the Archbishop of Canterbury told The Observer that people should not be prosecuted if they assist... Read more
Calgary bishop urges faithful to resist same-sex marriage movement
In a pastoral letter that will be read in parishes this weekend, Bishop Fred Henry of Calgary has stated that... Read more
Cardinal Medina Estevez calls on Chileans to protect 9 year-old mother and child
The ex-prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, Cardinal Jorge Medina, issued a call... Read more
Cardinal Rivera reacts to new US law calling for respect for immigrants
The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, expressed his concern this week for a new law in Arizona... Read more
Selective abortions to be outlawed in China
According to a report in the publication “China Daily,” the Chinese government is set to pass a law that would... Read more
Lutheran panel says ‘no’ to same-sex marriage; proposes tolerance for homosexuality
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America should officially maintain its traditional position against same-sex blessing ceremonies and ministers involved in... Read more
Spanish archbishop says political decisions should take morality into account
Archbishop Fernando Sebastián of Pamplona, Spain, said last week morality should be a factor in all political activity, in seeking... Read more
Pope calls sporting activity “a worthwhile educational instrument”
This morning at the Vatican, the Pope received the president, management, drivers and technicians of the Italian car manufacturer Ferrari,... Read more
Pope calls Eucharist “our spiritual nourishment” during meeting with Vatican Security
The Eucharist was the focus of the Holy Father's talk yesterday when he received members of the Public Security Inspectorate,... Read more
Vatican announces Holy Father’s calendar for coming months
The Vatican recently announced the various events at which the Holy Father will be present during the following months. Read more
Pope calls faithful to “Implore God for the Gift of Full Unity”
The World Day of Migrants and Refugees and the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity were at the center of... Read more
Holy Father Accepts Archbishop Keleher’s Resignation
The Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of Kansas City in Kansas, presented by Archbishop James Patrick... Read more
Truth about wartime document revealed; shows Pius XII supported Jewish children’s return to families
Catholic League president William Donohue says critics of Pope Pius XII are looking “rather foolish” after the truth about a... Read more
New documents reveal Hitler wanted Pope Pius XII kidnapped
Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler had ordered one of his generals to kidnap Pope Pius XII during World War II, reported... Read more
College Students Challenged to Change the “Culture of Death” at National FOCUS Conference
Jason Wunsch didn’t mind the 12-hour bus trip through a snow storm from Bozeman, Montana to Denver, Colorado. He knew... Read more
Priests For Life calls for abortion clinic investigations
Priests for Life called for a full-scale investigation of abortion clinics across the United States after a woman was hospitalized... Read more
Bishops begin screening process of priests on cruise ships
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops are screening priests who provide ministry to cruise lines in an effort to eliminate... Read more
