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New challenges require cooperation among nations, Pope explains
In his much anticipated address to the UN this morning, Pope Benedict XVI described how the current problems faced by... Read more
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UN has duty to protect, but should not violate sovereignty, says Pope
The UN has the duty to protect life, but this duty should not be seen as permission for the international... Read more
Holy Father describes UN as a 'family of nations'
Today Benedict XVI greeted the staff of the United Nations and spoke in an especially reflective manner of the similarities... Read more
Support and promote religious rights, Benedict XVI tells UN
Pope Benedict exhorted the UN this morning to focus more on promoting religious rights in its fight to promote human... Read more
Pope: True rights come from human nature, not special interest groups
In a highly articulate speech on Friday, Pope Benedict XVI provided strong philosophical and moral arguments to make the point that... Read more
“Expelled” pro-Intelligent Design documentary to open Friday
A controversial documentary alleging that scientists skeptical of aspects of Darwinian evolutionary theory have been unjustly suppressed and silenced will... Read more
Pro-life student group denounces artist who used abortions for art exhibit
A national pro-life student group denounced the actions of a Yale art student who claims to have artificially inseminated herself... Read more
Jews and Christians have common spiritual ties and hope for peace, says Pope
In a meeting following his session with leaders of non-Christian religions, Pope Benedict gave a special greeting to the Jewish... Read more
Obama says domestic terrorist like pro-life Senator
While countering charges he was closely connected to a former domestic terrorist, Senator Barack Obama compared the former Weather Underground... Read more
Benedict XVI lauds religious freedom, interreligious dialogue
In a meeting with interfaith leaders at the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center in Washington, D.C on Thursday evening,... Read more
Sex abuse victims get chance to meet with Pope Benedict
Pope Benedict XVI has now raised the topic of the sex abuse scandal three times in the last two days,... Read more
Impact of papal visit positive for clergy and laity alike
The largest crowd in history arrived at the white house lawn yesterday to greet Pope Benedict XVI, the first visit... Read more
Pope tells Catholic educators that without truths of Christ, schools are not Catholic
Pope Benedict XVI in his Thursday evening address at Catholic University of America, delivered a speech in which he emphasized... Read more
Marines perform "Inno e Marcia Pontificale"
Wednesday at the White House, the United States Marines greeted Pope Benedict by performing the Pontifical March, "Inno e Marcia... Read more
Benedict XVI calls for renewal of American Church and evangelization
Before a crowd of 50,000 people from around the United States, Pope Benedict XVI described the Church in America and... Read more
Winning the Catholic vote could win the election for presidential candidates
With a record of favoring eight of the last nine presidential election winners and a population that makes up about... Read more
Catholics approve of Pope Benedict, but don’t attend Mass
A new poll reports that more than eight out of ten adult Catholics in the United States are satisfied with... Read more
Pro-life Democrat Senator Robert Casey defends Obama endorsement
Senator Robert Casey, Jr., a pro-life Democrat representing Pennsylvania, has defended his decision to endorse Senator Barack Obama, a staunch... Read more
Archbishop Chaput reacts to Pope's address
Denver Archbishop Charles Chaput reacted to the Pope’s address to the U.S. bishops by agreeing with the Pontiff’s emphases on... Read more
San Antonio archbishop: Latinos are future of US Catholic Church
Archbishop Jose Gomez of San Antonio said this week the “future of the Church in the United States is the... Read more
