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Brazilian bishop reiterates importance of reaching out to youth
The secretary of the Bishops’ Conference of Brazil, Bishop Odilo Pedro Scherer, said this week the evangelization of young people... Read more
Benedict welcomes ecclesial movements as “a sign of hope”
VATICAN CITY, MAY 31, 2006 (VIS) – In advance of their June 3rd meeting in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Benedict... Read more
Pope moved by visit to Poland
Benedict XVI dedicated this morning's general audience to a special catechesis on his recently-concluded journey to Poland, "revisiting," together with... Read more
Bishops of Ecuador: unwanted pregnancies not an excuse to legalize “emergency contraception"
In an official statement published Monday, the Bishops’ Conference of Ecuador praised a ruling by the Constitutional Court—the equivalent in... Read more
Eternal flame honoring John Paul II to be lit at Vatican grottos
ThisFriday an eternal flame in honor of Pope John Paul II will be lit atthe Vatican grottos, in a ceremony... Read more
Cardinals exhort Mexicans to thwart fraud by showing up at the polls
The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, exhorted Mexicans this week to vote to maintain the peace his... Read more
Bishop faithful to Rome challenges Chinese government
Bishop Wu Qinjing of Zhouzi, whose episcopal ordination was approved by the Holy See but was not recognized by the... Read more
Catholic Relief Services joins $1.2-million Catholic aid to Indonesia
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has joined a $1.2-million emergency response plan that includes the Vatican’s Caritas Internationalis network and other... Read more
Bishop Olmsted tackles sexual teachings in series of columns
Bishop Thomas Olmsted of Phoenix is tackling the meaning of true humansexuality from a Catholic perspective in a series of... Read more
Blair to meet Pope and invite him to UK
British Prime Minister Tony Blair is expected to have his first papal audience with Pope Benedict XVI this weekend and... Read more
Cardinal O'Malley leads “pilgrimage of atonement” for victims of sexual abuse
Cardinal Sean O'Malley is leading a novena of masses leading up to Pentecost to pray for forgiveness and healing for... Read more
Pope Benedict recalls Pope John Paul ‘s ‘faithful dedication to Virgin Mary during Wadowice visit
On Saturday morning, after celebrating a private Mass in the chapel of the archbishop's palace in Krakow, the Holy Father... Read more
US bishops applaud passage of Senate Immigration Reform Bill
The U.S. bishops view the immigration bill that passed May 25 in the Senate as a critical first step in... Read more
US bishops ask modifications in Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act
The U.S. bishops have called for modifications to the Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006 to support a two-state solution to... Read more
Washington ordains largest class since 1973
Cardinal Theodore McCarrick ordained the Archdiocese of Washington's largest class of priests since 1973 and the second largest in the... Read more
Leaders of new movements to hold gathering on the beauty of being Christian
In anticipation of their meeting with Pope Benedict on June 3rd in St. Peter’s Square, leaders and members of the... Read more
Church people, refugees want end to violence in East Timor
Church people and refugees in East Timor are hoping foreign troops will be able to end the violence that has... Read more
12th Congress on Science and Human Life to be held in Spain
Inpreparation for the 5th World Meeting of Families, which will takeplace this July in Valencia, Spain, the 12th Congress on... Read more
Former Polish leader says Europe must be built on Christian values
Lech Walesa, the former president of Poland and recipient of the 1983 Noble Peace Prize, said last week the new... Read more
Costa Rica’s Supreme Court rejects homosexual marriage
The Notivida news agency is reporting that the Supreme Court of Costa Rica has declared homosexual marriage to be unconstitutional. Read more
