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Archbishop defends firefighters disciplined for refusing to attend gay pride parade
The Archbishop of Glasgow condemned, this week, the decision to discipline nine firefighters for refusing to hand out safety leaflets... Read more
Southern Germany overcome with papal “fever”
Southern Germany is overcome with enthusiasm and expectation for the upcoming visit of Pope Benedict XVI. Read more
Pope may outline his thoughts on evolution meeting
A scientist invited to take part in Pope Benedict XVI’s recent symposium on creation and evolution told APCom today that... Read more
Vatican Cardinal voices support for Scottish prelates in their nuclear weapons protest
Cardinal Renato Martino, President of the Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, announced today his support for the Bishops... Read more
Benedict praises “administrative qualities and moral integrity” of Gregory the Great
Pilgrims gathering to pray the Angelus with Pope Benedict XVI at the Pontifical residence at Castelgandolfo yesterday, were reminded of... Read more
Spanish Catholic organization helping poor farmers to acquire new business skills
The Catholic foundation Manos Unidos, based in Valencia, has launched project to help 160 poor farm workers—mostly single and illiterate... Read more
New Vatican Secretary of State took job after seeing John Paul II in dream
It took a dream of Pope John Paul II to convince Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone to accept Pope Benedict’s invitation to... Read more
Marian Day of the Family to provide follow-up for Pope’s Valencia meeting
In order to confirm the commitments made to the family and human life during the World Meeting of Families last... Read more
Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos to open museum on monastic life
The famous Benedictine Abbey of Santo Domingo de Silos has announced it will open a museum on monasticism at the... Read more
Church needs young people who “listen and respond” to the call of God, says Spanish bishop
During a Mass celebrating the transfer of the relics of St. Atilano, a ninth century Spanish youth who decided to... Read more
Pope Benedict says the conversion story of St. Francis, the “playboy,” is key
The Holy Father met this morning with priests from the Diocese of Albano, a diocese on the outskirts of Rome,... Read more
As voice of Catholicism in Argentina decreases, social problems increse, nun says
Sister Elisa Monachesi, Provincial Superior of the Schoenstatt Sisters in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay, said that the Church in Argentina... Read more
German parliament invites Benedict XVI to commemorate 50th anniversary of Treaties of Rome
The president of the German parliament, Christian Democrat Norbert Lammert, has invited Pope Benedict XVI to issue a statement next... Read more
Abortion becomes hot issue in Nicaraguan elections
A candidate for the presidency in Nicaragua has sparked a heated public debate after his public comments in support of... Read more
Human Genome director rejects use of science to deny existence of God
The director of the Human Genome Project, Francis Collins, says he believes in miracles and rejects the use of science... Read more
Priest says the Mass helps tiny Turkmenistanian Church survive
Father Andrzej Madej, OMI, head of the mission ‘sui-iuris’ in Turkmenistan, spoke to Aid to the Church in Need recently... Read more
Cardinal Bertone: a reform in the Roman Curia is indeed possible
Two weeks before starting his duties as the new Vatican secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone declared that a reform... Read more
Pope calls for changes in lifestyles that harm creation
At the conclusion of the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI told Italian pilgrims that Christians should work to stop... Read more
German police assure Pope’s safety during trip
German police have assured that Pope Benedict XVI will be safe in Germany during his mid-September visit and that appropriate... Read more
Saints Monica, Augustine offer hope to troubled families, says Pope
Troubled families today can receive great comfort from the lives of St. Monica and her son St. Augustine, said Pope... Read more
