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Church stands by teaching re condom use and AIDS, says cardinal
The Catholic Church stands by its teaching that the best way to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS is abstinence and... Read more
Media reveals possible schedule for Benedict XVI’s trip to Brazil
Media outlets in Brazil are reporting on a proposal by the Catholic Church in that country for a schedule of... Read more
Bartholomew I: Pope’s visit will have “incalculable value” for “reconciliation process”
The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, Bartholomew I, said last week he is “convinced” that Benedict XVI’s visit to Turkey, in... Read more
Vatican reacts to illicit Chinese ordination
The Vatican reacted this weekend to the decision of the Chinese government to ordain another Catholic bishop without Vatican approval. ... Read more
Church must address the whole person to fight AIDS, say African bishops
The Symposium of the Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has said bringing God to the hearts of men... Read more
Greek Orthodox leader to make first official visit to Pope
The Vatican announced what could be a major breakthrough in ecumenical relations between the Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox Churches. ... Read more
Holy Father says meeting with Armenian patriarch a sign of hope for Christian unity
After a day which began with the solemn celebration of the Feast of St. Andrew with the Ecumenical Orthodox Patriarch... Read more
Pope says Church in Turkey asks to live with the freedom to reveal Christ
On the last day of his Apostolic voyage to Turkey, Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Mass for the country’s Catholic community,... Read more
Turks surprised by Pope, says bishops’ spokesman
The spokesman for the Bishops’ Conference of Turkey, Msgr. Georges Marovitch, said Turks have been surprised by the Holy Father’s... Read more
Martyrdom of Franciscan priest interrogated by Mao Tse Tung under consideration
The vice postulator of the causes of Franciscan saints in Valencia, Spain, Father Benjamin Agullo, said this week the martyrdom... Read more
Kidnapped Iraqi priest released
Auxiliary Bishop Shlemon Warduni of Baghdad has announced the release of Father Douglas Al Bazi, who was kidnapped recently by... Read more
Sundays are the “primordial nucleus” of the liturgical year, Pope affirms
Pope Benedict XVI has sent a message to Cardinal Francis Arinze ahead of the Congregation for Divine Worship’s study day... Read more
Pope Benedict visits Hagia Sofia and becomes second Pope to enter a mosque
On the third day of his pastoral visit to Turkey, Pope Benedict XVI visited the historic Cathedral-turned-museum Hagia Sofia, one... Read more
Chinese bishop ordained without Vatican approval
Chinese government officials went ahead with their decision to appoint a new bishop for the government-controlled Catholic Church, without approval... Read more
New bishop named for Alberta diocese
Pope Benedict XVI appointed a Redemptorist priest, Fr. Gérard Pettipas, as Archbishop of Grouard-McLennan in northern Alberta, yesterday. Read more
Caritas Australia fights effects of AIDS with ‘whole-life’ approach
Caritas Australia is providing dignity to people affected by HIV/AIDS by providing food, anti-retroviral drugs (ARVs) and work opportunities through... Read more
Bishop dedicates Advent to abuse victims and their families
Bishop Michael Saltarelli of Wilmington has dedicated the 2006 Season of Advent in the diocese to victims of clergy sexual... Read more
Pope Benedict recommits Church to working towards reunification with Orthodox
Pope Benedict XVI successfully completed his top objective today in Istanbul, joining Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I in celebrating one of... Read more
Youngest bishop in the U.S. ready to “propose the mystery” of the Church to Detroit
The youngest bishop in the United States was ordained yesterday for the Archdiocese of Detroit. Bishop Daniel Flores will assist... Read more
Greek Orthodox, Roman Catholic prelates pray for papal trip to Turkey
As many around the globe pray for Pope Benedict’s current trip to Turkey, the Orthodox and Roman Catholic prelates of... Read more
