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Pope urges African Catholics to praise God in ‘authentic African voice’
Pope Benedict XVI urged African Catholics to praise God with an authentically African voice and to ensure that the faithful... Read more
Students walk across US, encounter a country which is pro-life
For the twelfth summer in a row, three teams of college students from throughout America are walking along three separate... Read more
Lombardi replaces Navarro-Valls at Vatican press office
Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Fr. Federico Lombardi, S.J. as the new Director of the Holy See Press Office. Fr.... Read more
Priest donates kidney to ailing parishioner
Last Thursday, Patricia Sanchez, a 60-year old mother of four received a new kidney during a successful transplant in Birmingham... Read more
Newly appointed archbishop says Jesus must be announced in midst of secular world
The Holy Father, today, appointed Bishop Jose Antonio Eguren Anselmi S.V.C., Auxiliary Bishop of Lima, Peru, as metropolitan Archbishop of... Read more
Statistics not equal to moral law, warns Mexican archbishop
Archbishop Carlos Emilio Berlie Belaunzaran of the Yucatan reminded Mexicans this week that moral law does not originate in statistics... Read more
Cardinal Dzwisz recalls John Paul II as the “Pope of the family”
During his participation at the International Theological Pastoral Conference at the World Meeting of Families in Valencia last week, Cardinal... Read more
Cardinal Re: Faith is greatest inheritance parents can leave their children
Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, prefect of the Congregation for Bishops and president of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America, said... Read more
Archbishop calls for attention to battling poverty rather than military buildup
The president of the Venezuelan Bishops’ Conference, Archbishop Ubaldo Santana of Maracaibo, has warned that the country is investing too... Read more
St. Louis Archbishop appointed to Church’s highest court
On Saturday the Holy See announced that Archbishop Raymond Burke of the Archdiocese of St. Louis has been appointed to... Read more
Church of England says women bishops are ‘theologically justified’
The Church of England voted by a large majority on Saturday, that the ordination of women as bishops is "consonant... Read more
Religious leaders call on G8 to protect family, promote justice
Religious leaders from around the globe have called on G8 countries to implement national and international laws that will assure... Read more
Stable democracy may lead Christians to return to Middle East, says patriarch
The spiritual leader for Maronite Catholics worldwide said working together toward democracy in the Middle East will encourage Lebanese citizens... Read more
Human rights group demands Olympic change after infirm Chinese bishop arrested
A U.S.-based human rights group is calling on the Olympic Committee to cancel the Olympic Games in China after government... Read more
Benedict announces next World Meeting of Families in Mexico City
Following today’s closing Mass for the Fifth World Meeting of Families, Pope Benedict XVI announced that the next World Meeting,... Read more
Mankind’s creation in image of God provides basis for marriage between man and woman, Pope says
Pope Benedict XVI spread wide his arms to the million plus faithful gathered for Mass in Valencia today, saying, “I... Read more
Holy Father tells seminarians to follow Jesus without hesitation
At the conclusion of his visit to Valencia’s cathedral, Pope Benedict XVI took a moment to greet the many seminarians... Read more
Pope Benedict thanks, encourages Spanish bishops in the face of "rapid secularization"
Following Pope Benedict XVI’s ceremonious arrival at the Valencia airport and a brief stop to pray at the site of... Read more
Pope Benedict arrives in Spain for World Meeting of Families
Upon his arrival today at Valencia’s airport, the Holy Father was met by the King of Spain, Juan Carlos, who... Read more
Pope stops motorcade to pray at site of metro disaster
Between his arrival at the Valencia Airport, and prior to his official visit to the city’s cathedral, Pope Benedict visited... Read more
