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European leaders call on EU to support Pope and freedom of expression
Two members of the European Parliament are calling on EU member states to declare clear support for Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
Newly-opened Vatican archives demonstrate a future Pius XII with no love for Nazis
Documents emerging from the Vatican's archives demonstrate that Cardinal Eugenio Pacelli, the future Pope Pius XII, defended anti-Nazi clergy and... Read more
European leaders question Turkey’s place in EU, following strong criticism of Pope
The President of Bavaria and prelates of Britain’s Catholic and Anglican Churches are among the most recent European leaders to... Read more
Benedict XVI tells bishops to work without tiring for sanctity and Church unity
Pope Benedict received today a group of newly appointed bishops in his summer residence at Castelgandolfo. The Pope reminded the... Read more
Archbishop of Valencia urges Catholics to support Pope “without fear”
During his remarks at the opening of the school year at the Catholic University of Valencia, Archbishop Agustin Garcia-Gasco exhorted... Read more
Archbishop defends “eternal and irrevocable” nature of marriage during family meeting
Speaking during the 17th Marian Day of the Family on September 16th, in Torreciudad, Spain, Archbishop Manuel Ureña of Zaragoza... Read more
Muslim groups threaten Christians in Middle East
A previously unknown Islamic group, called The Army of Guidance, said Tuesday it would strike “every place relevant to Christians”... Read more
Vatican expert says Benedict showing he is more evangelist than diplomat
Pope Benedict XVI is “less diplomacy and more Gospel,” says journalist and Vatican expert Sandro Magister in a Sept. 18... Read more
Western leaders criticized for silence regarding attacks on the Pope
The official publications of the Bishops’ Conference of Italy, as well as several local Italian political officials, have strongly criticized... Read more
Islamic groups in Spain distance themselves from “day of wrath” against the Pope
The president of the Spanish Federation of Islamic Religious Entities, Felix Herrero, said Tuesday the organization would not participate in... Read more
Taize leaders deny “conversion” of Brother Roger to Catholic faith
The ecumenical Community of Taize issued a statement last week denying its founder, the late Brother Roger Schutz, underwent a... Read more
Archbishop of Barcelona: Teachers not substitutes for parents
Archbishop Luis Martinez Sistach of Barcelona reminded parents this week that the education of their children is their primordial right... Read more
Roman Catholic, Orthodox Churches pledge to seek unity
Top Roman Catholic and Orthodox clerics declared Monday the time has come to heal the rifts between the two churches... Read more
Aid to the Church in Need thanks Pope for his support of Catholic non-profit organizations
International humanitarian organization, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has offered its thanks to Pope Benedict XVI for his... Read more
Head of Interreligious Dialogue meets with Muslim leaders in Rome
In a continuing effort to diminish the violent reaction of radical Muslims who have torched Christian churches, killed a religious... Read more
Security beefed up at potential Catholic targets as threats of retaliation continue
Police across Italy have been ordered to raise security at potential Catholic targets, after Pope Benedict XVI angered Muslims last... Read more
Holy Father speaks for Muslims who reject violence, says Vatican expert
Commenting on Pope Benedict XVI’s remarks given at the University of Ratisbona, the rector of the Pontifical Institute for Arab... Read more
Science, technology and ethics must all coalesce in stem cell research, says Pope
On Friday, Pope Benedict XVI met at Castel Gandolfo with representatives of the International Congress on stem cells and called... Read more
Pope Benedict expresses deep sorrow over reactions to his words
Pope Benedict XVI personally addressed the violent reaction to remarks he made last week, which made brief mention of Islamic... Read more
Short film produced by Spanish Salesian has successful run at Sundance
The short film “A Girl Named Mary” (“Una chica llamada María”) by Spanish Salesian Father Angel J. Fernandez was awarded... Read more
