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Bishop explains urgency of teaching young people to pray the Rosary
As October, the month of the Rosary, begins, Bishop Ramon del Hoyo Lopez of Jaen has called for a greater... Read more
Turkish plane reportedly hijacked in protest of Papal trip to Turkey
Two men have hijacked a Turkish Airlines plane, supposedly in protest of Pope Benedict XVI’s trip to Turkey next month. ... Read more
Vatican to unveil grand exhibit about Saint Peter’s Basilica
"Petros Eni" (Peter is here), the ancient inscription found next to the remains of Saint Peter the Apostle is the... Read more
Turkish officials say plane hijacker was seeking help from the Pope
New light has been shed on the hijacking of a Turkish Airlines plane which was overtaken Tuesday. Reports have now... Read more
Arrest of two priests “dash hopes” of increased religious freedom in China
Just when the release of two Catholic bishops from detention seemed to indicate a positive change in between China and... Read more
Four Supreme Court justices attend Red Mass in Washington
Four Supreme Court justices attended the annual Red Mass, which is traditionally held each autumn to mark the beginning of... Read more
UK bishops angered by BBC attack on Pope
Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, president of the bishops' conference of England and Wales, will file a complaint with the BBC over... Read more
US bishops to vote on plan to restructure, downsize
The United States bishops are expected to vote on a proposed restructuring of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)... Read more
Pope calls for praying of the Rosary in families, communities, and parishes
Prior to heading back to the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI made a final Angelus Address at Castelgandolfo, speaking of two... Read more
Pope Benedict offers thanks before leaving Castelgandolfo
Concluding his traditional stay at Castelgandolfo Sunday, Pope Benedict offered thanks and blessings for the many personnel who worked to... Read more
President of Chilean bishops’ conference works to resolve national health care dispute
The president of the Chilean Bishops’ Conference, Bishop Alejandro Goic, has reiterated his call to resolve a strike by the... Read more
Pilgrimage for peace and reconciliation in Mexico
Auxiliary Bishop Jose Trinidad Gonzalez Rodriguez of Guadalajara, Mexico, made a special plea to Our Lady of Zapopan this week... Read more
Recent sexual health concerns “more pubic than public,” warns Argentinean bishop
Bishop Jorge Lozano, Bishop of Gualeguaychu and head of youth ministry for the Bishops’ Conference of Argentina, has criticized political... Read more
Maronite Catholics: “Let Hezbollah go to Iran or Syria”
Although the conflict in Lebanon has ended, peace has yet returned for the inhabitants of a mostly Maronite Catholic town... Read more
Masses in reparation for abortion celebrated in Madrid
In the Spanish capital of Madrid a special Mass in reparation for the victims of abortion and for mothers and... Read more
Condemnation of abortion is question of fundamental ethics, says Cardinal Policarpo
In response to an upcoming referendum on abortion, the Patriarch of Lisbon, Cardinal Jose de la Cruz Policarpo, said recently... Read more
Archbishop of Milan visits Moscow at invitation of Patriarch Alexis II
The Archbishop of Milan, Cardinal Dioniggi Tettamanzi, arrived Thursday in Moscow at the invitation of Patriarch Alexis II for a... Read more
Bishop condemns killing of Salvadoran priest and demands investigation
Bishop Jose Adolfo Mojica Morales of Sonsonate, El Salvador, has condemned the murder of Father Ricardo Antonio Romero and is... Read more
Milingo says he rejects excommunication notice
Archbishop Emmanuel Milingo, who was excommunicated Tuesday, said he does not accept his excommunication and will continue his campaign to... Read more
Cardinal Pell concerned over secularism in education
Catholic education must clarify its goals and “try to learn from [its] mistakes” in order to better instill the teachings... Read more
