Archive for April 16, 2007

In what could be a sign of an important upcoming announcement, Pope Benedict XVI convened a surprise meeting on Saturday... Read more

The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, said that in his new book “Jesus of Nazareth,” Pope Benedict XVI... Read more

The director of the Holy See’s Press Office, Father Federico Lombardi, confirmed this week that Pope Benedict XVI will meet... Read more

Catholics in Zimbabwe, supported by Archbishop Pius Ncube and other prelates, have helped to organize two prayer meetings this past... Read more

Catholics from across the country will visit Capitol Hill this week and urge lawmakers to pass comprehensive immigration reform that... Read more

Lay Catholics and Jews will meet at the Vatican for a five-day conference aimed at intensifying relations between the two... Read more

The Archdiocese of Portland’s $75-million settlement plan for about 175 alleged victims of abuse was approved by a judge on... Read more

Italian historian and professor Gian Maria Van of the Sapienza University of Rome said the “black legend,” which claims that... Read more

In statements to the website EncuentroEnLaRed.net, Bishop Emeritus Jose Siro Gonzalez of Pinar del Rio and founder of the Catholic... Read more

On the eve of his 80th birthday, the Holy Father celebrated Mass with 60 Cardinals, Bishops and Archbishops, and the... Read more

Sunday, thousands of pilgrims flocked to St. Peter's square on a hot April day to hear the Holy Father speak... Read more