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Pilgrims ask John Paul II for prayers, touch water at base of his statue
Pilgrims visiting a newly erected statue of Pope John Paul II, in his hometown of Wadowice, have been taking a... Read more
“Women in White” march to demand release of political prisoners in Cuba
The “Women in White,” an association of wives and family members of political prisoners in Cuba, organized a public march... Read more
Church has commitment to proclaim the truth, says Peruvian cardinal
Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani of Lima said this week the Church is committed to authentic truth, in spite of all... Read more
Martyrs remind us that Christ is a living and concrete person, Pope Benedict XVI says
–In a message sent to the participants of the International Catholic Action Forum taking place in Lugazi, Uganda, Pope Benedict... Read more
Brazilian conference reiterates family based upon marriage as the foundation of society
Hundreds of participants in a Brazilian conference titled, “Family and the Media: for the sake of a culture of life... Read more
Catholic publisher releases Church’s answer to ‘Purpose Driven Life’
Ignatius Press, a major Catholic publisher based in San Francisco has announced the launch of a new series--similar to the... Read more
Australian premier calls on churches to pray for rain
Last week, Peter Beattie, Premier for Queensland in Australia called on church leaders around the state to pray for much... Read more
Indian Supreme Court says police may arrest anyone accused of proselytization
The Supreme Court of India has issued a ruling which may have serious impact on religious freedom in the country,... Read more
To counter secular media, Catholic media should seek and transmit the truth, says Vatican official
Archbishop Angelo Amato, Secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) said in an interview, published this... Read more
Baghdad Bishop says people desperately need hope
Bishop Andreas Abouna, Auxiliary Bishop of Baghdad’s Chaldean Archdiocese, told the United Kingdom's branch of Aid to the Church in... Read more
Study indicates possiblity for clergy reintegration following sexual misconduct in Springfield, IL Diocese
A new report, issued by a special panel to the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois, says priests who have engaged... Read more
Benedict: emerge from the darkness, be children of the light
Speaking from his summer residence at Castelgandolfo, Pope Benedict XVI focused his weekly Angelus address on the Feast of the... Read more
Pope: Peace is gift of God, work of mankind
Pope Benedict XVI renewed his call for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East and said that peace must be... Read more
Canadian bishops expect firm words from Pope during upcoming ‘ad limina’ visit
As Canada’s Catholic bishops prepare to travel to Rome next month for their regular “ad limina” visit with Pope Benedict... Read more
Cuban bishops pray for peace, protection for their country
In a statement which was written as Fidel Castro prepared for surgery and provisionally yielded power to his brother Raúl... Read more
Discharge for Cardinal George delayed by “bleeding episode”
The Archdiocese of Chicago said yesterday, that while Cardinal Francis George remains in stable condition, he has been held in... Read more
Oldest existing life-size crucifix to be used at papal Mass in Bavaria
The Cross of Enghausen, the oldest existing life-size crucifix in the world, will be used during the Mass celebrated by... Read more
Peace endangered by lack for respect for dignity of the person, says Dominican cardinal
The Archbishop of Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic, Cardinal Nicolas de Jesus Lopez Rodriguez, has warned that peace is... Read more
Bishop says Church did, in fact, denounce human rights violations during Argentinean dictatorship
Bishop Roberto Rodriguez of La Rioja has rejected criticism that the Church did not denounce human rights violations during Argentina’s... Read more
Cardinal George continues to improve, orders PB&J, hot chocolate
Chicago Archbishop Cardinal Francis George, continues to recuperate, the Archdiocese has announced. He’s also received clearance to have a few... Read more
