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Christians excited to hear Pope's messages in Arabic
Arab Christians are reacting positively to the decision to include Arabic as one of the official languages used at the... Read more
Pope promotes rediscovering Rosary during Year of Faith
Pope Benedict XVI is suggesting that families and parishes rediscover the prayer of the Rosary in the Year of Faith,... Read more
Vatican's prosecutor appointed as bishop for Malta
Pope Benedict named Monsignor Charles J. Scicluna, the Vatican official in charge of prosecuting clergy abuse cases, as an auxiliary... Read more
Plenary indulgence announced for the Year of Faith
The Holy See announced Oct. 5 that Pope Benedict XVI has granted a plenary indulgence for the Year of Faith,... Read more
Archbishop Muller stresses hope as SSPX talks hit impasse
The Vatican's doctrine head says hope must be maintained for full communion between the Society of St. Pius X and... Read more
Evangelization synod will be fueled by prayer
A spirit of prayer will inspire the work of the forthcoming Synod of Bishops as it aims to create a... Read more
Pope entrusts Year of Faith, evangelization synod to Mary
Pope Benedict XVI made a one-day pilgrimage to the Marian shrine of Loreto in Italy to entrust the forthcoming Synod... Read more
Trial reveals papal butler's interest in Masonry, Church scandals
The judges presiding over the trial of the Pope's former butler heard today that his apartment contained piles of documents... Read more
Pope says liturgical abuses detract from Christ
Pope Benedict XVI has reminded Catholics that the liturgy belongs to Jesus Christ and his Church, and should not be... Read more
Pope to examine social networks as portals of faith
Pope Benedict XVI will release a message in January 2013 that will examine the promise of social networks like Facebook... Read more
Pope's butler pleads innocent in document theft
Despite his confession to Vatican police, papal butler Paolo Gabriele has said he is innocent of stealing Pope Benedict XVI’s... Read more
Pope names Texas monsignor as new Tyler bishop
In a rare move, Pope Benedict XVI has named Monsignor Joseph E. Strickland, the vicar general of the Diocese of... Read more
Pope: Rejoice when non-Catholics do good
Pope Benedict XVI says that Catholics should be delighted whenever non-Catholics do what is good or embrace what is true. Read more
Mountain of evidence revealed as trial of Pope's butler begins
The trial of the Pope Benedict XVI’s former butler began this morning at the Vatican as the 46-year-old Paolo Gabriele... Read more
The liturgy raises hearts to God like no other prayer, Pope says
Pope Benedict says that the public prayer of the Church, known as the liturgy, is a wonderful school of prayer... Read more
Pope urges care, protection of Colombia's indigenous people
In a message to Colombia's bishops, Pope Benedict said government leaders should not manipulate or exploit indigenous people in the... Read more
Pope tells French bishops defense of marriage is prophetic
Against the backdrop of an effort to recognize “gay marriage” in France, Pope Benedict XVI told a group of French... Read more
Third installment of 'Jesus of Nazareth' due out in Italy at Christmas
The Vatican Publishing House has signed an agreement allowing the publication of Pope Benedict's latest book on Jesus, which focuses... Read more
Bishop Vann to head fastest growing US diocese
Bishop Kevin W. Vann of Fort Worth, Texas has been named the fourth bishop of Orange, Calif. by Pope Benedict... Read more
Pope greets Rome's rabbi ahead of holy days
In celebration of three upcoming Jewish holy days, Pope Benedict XVI sent a message of prayer and friendship to Riccardo... Read more
