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Motu Propio after Christmas, Apostolic Exhortation in January
Sources close to the Vatican have told Catholic News Agency that the Motu Propio by which Pope Benedict XVI would... Read more
International community guilty of lots of talk, no action regarding Darfur, says archbishop
It’s a lot of talk but no action when it comes to the international community's reaction to the devastating situation... Read more
Pope’s preacher suggests greater penitence for sins of Church ministers
Father Raniero Cantalamessa, the official preacher of the Papal household, began his Advent retreat for the Holy Father and members... Read more
Archbishop speaks against separate school policies for homosexual students
Archbishop Vincent Nichols of Birmingham has said that no particular or separate policy is needed in Catholic schools to protect... Read more
Cardinal Lozano Barragán: The Church does not support therapeutic cruelty nor euthanasia
The President of the Pontifical Council for Health Pastoral Care, Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragan, stated that for the Catholic Church... Read more
Ratzinger’s “Introduction to Christianity” published in Russian
A translation of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger’s, “Introduction to Christianity,” has been made available in Russian for the first time. Read more
French residents file lawsuit against city's statue of Pope John Paul II
Some residents of a small town in Brittany have filed a lawsuit, claiming that the 29-foot statue of Pope John... Read more
Tomb of St. Paul to be visible for pilgrims
One side of a Roman tomb, long revered as that of St. Paul, has been freed from a 19th-century block... Read more
Cardinal commends Muslims for extending Christmas wishes
In his Christmas message this year, Cardinal Keith O'Brien criticized public institutions which, in an effort to be politically correct,... Read more
Parishes should be a beacon of faith in a secularized world, Pope Benedict says
Pope Benedict XVI consecrated a new parish church for the city of Rome yesterday. Celebrating Mass for the second Sunday... Read more
Spanish cardinal calls on Catholics to be courageous amidst difficulties of today’s world
The Archbishop of Toledo, Cardinal Antonio Cañizares Llovera, called on the faithful this week to strive to renew Christian initiation... Read more
Pope prays that mankind might give their "yes" like Mary
After praying the Angelus in St. Peter’s Square today, Pope Benedict XVI, traveled to the Spanish Steps to lay flowers... Read more
Irish bishops attack schools proposals
The Catholic bishops of Northern Ireland say proposed changes to the state’s education plan would "radically undermine" the Catholic education... Read more
Secularism has become religion of the state, Spanish archbishop warns
Archbishop Agustin Garcia-Gasco of Valencia has denounced attempts to impose secularism in Spain, calling it “a new state religion” that... Read more
Holy See encourages international organization to root out religious intolerance
Made public today was the text of a speech given on Monday, by Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, the Holy See’s Secretary... Read more
Holy See defends “real” AIDS prevention based on “affective relationship in marriage”
The Vice President of the Pontifical Council for Life, Msgr. Jean Lafitte, said Monday the Catholic Church defends a method... Read more
Cardinal Bertone: Illegitimate ordination of Chinese bishop is "accident in the road"
The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, called the ordination of a Chinese bishop without the authorization of the... Read more
Church stands by teaching re condom use and AIDS, says cardinal
The Catholic Church stands by its teaching that the best way to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS is abstinence and... Read more
Church must address the whole person to fight AIDS, say African bishops
The Symposium of the Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has said bringing God to the hearts of men... Read more
Martyrdom of Franciscan priest interrogated by Mao Tse Tung under consideration
The vice postulator of the causes of Franciscan saints in Valencia, Spain, Father Benjamin Agullo, said this week the martyrdom... Read more
