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Meeting of African Bishops will focus on reconciliation, justice, and peace
This morning, the "Lineamenta" (or draft guidelines) for the Second Special Assembly for the Synod of Bishops of Africa were... Read more
Pope begins path to a Sainthood declaration for 149 Spanish Martyrs
Today in Rome, Pope Benedict XVI opened the cause of Beatification for 149 Spaniards killed during the Spanish Civil War. Read more
Pope Benedict will make second trip to Germany
Holy See Press Office Director, Joaquin Navarro-Valls, today announced that Benedict XVI will make an apostolic trip to Germany from... Read more
Pope reminds faithful to pray for priests
On Sunday, during his Angelus Address, Pope Benedict took a moment to reflect upon the Feast of St. John the... Read more
Four Christians arrested in Saudi Arabia for praying at home
Two Ethiopian and two Eritrean Christians have been arrested and incarcerated in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, for conducting prayers in their... Read more
Philippines president bans capital punishment, meets with Pope
The president of the Philippines, on Saturday, signed a law abolishing the death penalty and called on all Filipinos to... Read more
New Vatican ambassador to Iraq pledges to promote peace
The newly appointed Vatican Ambassador to Iraq and Jordan says his mission will be to promote peace in the area. Read more
Cardinal Rodé: The Church cannot negotiate on defense of the family
The Prefect of the Congregation of the Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, Cardinal Franc Rodé, said... Read more
Retiring Cardinal “thankful to the Lord”
While American-born Cardinal, Edmund Szoka, will retire as governor of Vatican City this September, he says he is thankful that... Read more
Bishops call on new Peruvian government to work for common good in unity
The executive committee of the Bishops’ Conference of Peru has called on the newly elected government, as well as political... Read more
Guardia Civil commander refuses to remove statue of Mary from office
A Guardia Civil commander in Cordoba, Spain, Jose Ignacio Criado, has denied a request by two officers at a post... Read more
Congressional committee approves teaching of homosexuality in Spanish schools
By a vote of 20-16, the Committee on Education and Science of the Spanish Congress approved a measure that would... Read more
Pope Benedict says new Secretary of State is "a faithful pastor"
The Vatican Information Service has released today a letter that Benedict XVI has written to the faithful of the archdiocese... Read more
Pope: Gospel “does not hinder man’s freedom”
This morning, the Holy Father received prelates from the episcopal conferences of the Baltic States - Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia... Read more
American Foundress to be named Saint by Pope Benedict
In a communiqué published today, the Office of Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff announced that Pope Benedict XVI will... Read more
Archbishops in England, Scotland push for new abortion laws
Two Catholic Church leaders have urged the British government to review the 1967 Abortion Act and to establish a bioethics... Read more
Pope will not attend religious summit in Russia
Pope Benedict XVI will not attend the international three-day summit of religious leaders that opens in Moscow in early July... Read more
Catholics called to mark World Day of Prayer for Priests
Catholics worldwide are urged to pray for priests today on the World Day of Prayer for Priests. The day was... Read more
Pope announces new Vatican Secretary of State
Pope Benedict XVI announced two major personnel changes in top Vatican positions today. The Holy Father has accepted resignations from... Read more
Spanish bishops reiterate right to express opinions on policies that affect the faithful
The spokesman of the Bishops’ Conference of Spain, Father Juan Antonio Martinez Camino, said this week that bishops have the... Read more
