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White House dinner held honoring Pope Benedict
A White House dinner held this evening in honor of Pope Benedict XVI was attended by about 250 prominent guests,... Read more
Papal Q & A with US Bishops
The following is a summary of the question and answer session that Pope Benedict XVI held with the bishops of... Read more
Pope calls on US Bishops to help remove barriers to encounter with God
Speaking to all 350 bishops of the United States in Washington D.C. this evening, Benedict XVI challenged the Church leaders... Read more
Pope receives birthday present of 1.7 million community service hours
This afternoon Catholic School students met with the Pope to personally deliver pledges of more than 1.7 million hours of... Read more
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President and Pope discuss wide range of topics, Middle East prominent
After a welcome ceremony filled with displays of Americana and good wishes, Pope Benedict and President Bush met in the... Read more
Colombian seminarian to be in charge of Pope’s mitre and skullcap
Freddy Patino, a Colombian seminarian from the Archdiocese of New York, has been chosen to care for the Pope’s mitre... Read more
President Bush welcomes Pope Benedict at White House
This morning Pope Benedict was officially welcomed to the United States by President Bush and 12,000 other guests at the... Read more
The Swiss Guards, protectors of the Pope
Visitors to the Holy See are often fascinated by the colorful uniforms worn by the Swiss Guards when serving the... Read more
Origins of the Popemobile
The most recognizable vehicle in Washington, D.C. this week will most likely be the, “Popemobile”. The term is affectionately applied... Read more
Pope fever comes to CUA
Catholic University of America (CUA) is preparing for the visit of Pope Benedict with intense preparation, banner-making, and prayer vigils,... Read more
Minnesota woman will excommunicate herself, says bishop
The Bishop of Winona has said that a woman will excommunicate herself for undergoing an ordination ceremony administered by the... Read more
New compendium examines Pope Benedict’s teachings on marriage
A report examining Pope Benedict XVI’s writings on marriage has just been released.“Pope Benedict XVI on Marriage: A Compendium,” has... Read more
Gender-based abortions gaining ground in U.S., say experts
The practice of sex-selective abortions that has unbalanced the male-female ratio in many Asian and Muslim countries is now believed... Read more
Pope Benedict touches down in the United States
Shepherd One landed right on time this afternoon, bringing Pope Benedict XVI to the United States for the first time.... Read more
Pope promises to “do everything possible” to heal scandal of sex abuse
While in transit to the United States today, Pope Benedict XVI took the opportunity to respond to the clergy sexual... Read more
New stem cell technique could make human cloning easier
The same newly-developed technique that ethically produces stem cells for research can also be used to lower the technical barriers... Read more
President Bush addresses relationship with Pope Benedict, U.S. Catholics
On Friday, President George W. Bush publicly addressed Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to the United States in an interview with... Read more
President Bush pulling out all stops to welcome the Pope
Pope Benedict’s visit to the White House on Wednesday will be only the second visit a Pope has made to... Read more
NYPD, Secret Service and Swiss Guard to protect Pope
Massive security operations will protect Pope Benedict XVI in his visit to New York City, including bomb-sniffing dogs, rooftop snipers... Read more
CNA director to provide analysis of Pope’s visit for NY Times
The Director of Catholic News Agency, Mr. Alejandro Bermudez, will be contributing to a New York Times blog covering of... Read more
