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Benedict says all are called to take part in prayer for Christian unity
On Sunday Pope Benedict XVI commented on the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, which is taking place Janurary 18-25. ... Read more
Holy Father to address the Church in China
The Press Office of the Holy See has made public a communication which honors the many bishops, priests, and faithful... Read more
Respect for religious freedom is indispensable for world peace, Spanish archbishop says
Ina pastoral letter entitled, “The Commitment Which Benedict XVI Asks of Us,” Archbishop Agustin Garcia-Gasco of Valencia told the faithful... Read more
Ecuador awaits canonization of 19th century blessed
Officials of the Archdiocese of Guayaquil announced that in April Pope Benedict XVI could approve the Decree of Canonization of... Read more
Bishops of Colombia oppose military action to free hostages
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia, Archbishop Luis Augusto Castro, said this week the Colombian bishops oppose the... Read more
Spanish bishop to evaluate results of aid sent to Church in Cuba
The director of Caritas Spain, Bishop Alfonso Milian of Barbastro-Monzon, announced he would attend the General Assembly of Caritas Cuba,... Read more
Italian priests join police in fight against satanic crime
Roman Catholic priests will work with Italian police to tackle a rising tide of crimes linked to satanic worship. Read more
Anglican primate calls for end to Catholic monarch ban
The new Anglican Primate of All Ireland has called for an end to the ban on Catholics becoming the British... Read more
Catholic League calls for investigation into child rape film
Catholic League president Bill Donohue is requesting a federal investigation into the making of the soon-to-be-screened movie that features a... Read more
Georgetown University draws pro-life stars to Cardinal O’Connor event
More than 500 high school and college students from around the country are expected to attend Georgetown University’s eighth annual... Read more
Church in Bolivia worried, but remaining optimistic about Morales government
Fr. Freddy del Villar, Vicar General of the Coroicu Diocese in Bolivia, said that while the Church there remains vigilant... Read more
Pope calls all Christians to be courageous in preaching the Gospel
This morning in the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI received an ecumenical delegation from Finland, reminding them that Christians must be... Read more
Quality of clergy depends on the seriousness of their formation, Pope reminds
The Holy Father today received the superiors and students of the diocesan seminary of Rome, the "Almo Collegio Capranica," on... Read more
Muslims and Christians must reject violence and work together for peace, Pope tells new Turkish ambassador
Greeting the new ambassador of Turkey to the Holy See in the Vatican this morning, Pope Benedict recalled his recent... Read more
Benedict XVI invites Panamanians to remain faithful to the love of Christ
On the occasion of the recent consecration of Panama to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Pope Benedict XVI encouraged the... Read more
Ex-Vatican spokesman takes post at university outside Rome
The former Director of the Holy See’s Press Office, Joaquin Navarro-Valls, has taken a post at the Biomedical University, located... Read more
Messori: Married priests no remedy for “vocations crisis”
The renowned Italian journalist Vittorio Messori published an article recently in which he blasted one of the most popular myths... Read more
School allows girl to wear ‘hidden’ crucifix
Administrators at Robert Napier School, who told a 13-year-old student last week she could not wear her necklace and crucifix... Read more
Indian Catholic denied marriage on conversion allegations
Local officials had refused, on four separate occasions, to register the marriage of a Catholic day laborer and a tribal... Read more
Vatican reaches out to travelers, plans for mobile chapels on European highways
The Catholic Church intends to reach out to those who make their living by traveling the roads and highways and... Read more
