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Power of media must be harnessed for good of humanity, says Pope, not self-serving profit
In an address to Catholic thinkers entrenched in the world of social communications, Pope Benedict XVI stressed the need to... Read more
Mutual messages between Pope and Russian Patriarch stress reconciliation, becoming signs of peace, respect to the world
Pope Benedict XVI has told His Holiness Alexis II, patriarch of Moscow and all Russia, that the world today needs... Read more
Pope to hold meeting with Roman Curia to discuss reforms and SSPX schism
According to Vatican sources, Pope Benedict XVI has scheduled an unplanned meeting with the presidents of the different Vatican dicasteries,... Read more
Cuban diocese honors Father Varela
Earlier this month, Bishop Jose Manuel Perez of Pinar del Rio, Cuba, unveiled a new statute in honor of the... Read more
Argentine bishops say memory of dictatorship necessary to build a better democracy
The executive committee of the Bishops’ Conference of Argentina issued a document this week entitled, “Remembering the past in order... Read more
Analyst says Catholic democrats ‘can’t have it both ways’
In light of the recently released, and much debated “Statement of Principles”, signed by a number of U.S. Catholic democratic... Read more
New monthly will provide ongoing information about beatification of John Paul II
The Vicariate of Rome has announced that they will launch a new monthly magazine that will provide ongoing information about... Read more
Polish priests fill need for ministers in European countries
Due to the shortage of British clergy, dozens of priests from Poland arrive in the United Kingdom each month to... Read more
San Francisco mayor will not attend Levada’s installation in Rome
The San Francisco delegation to Archbishop William Levada’s elevation to the College of Cardinals in Rome will have one less... Read more
Catholic group puts faith element back into St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Their mission was to spread the Gospel, not just wear the green. A Catholic lay apostolate participated in their local... Read more
Campaign initiated to establish ‘Terri’s Day’
An initiative has been launched to establish March 31 as Terri’s Day, an annual national day of remembrance to honor... Read more
Carmelite who died at 26 to be beatified Saturday
The Vatican’s Office of Liturgical Celebrations announced this week that on Saturday, March 18th, the Servant of God, Elia di... Read more
Belief in God and superstition incompatible, says Mexican bishop
Bishop Pedro Pablo Elizondo Cardenas of Cancun-Chetumal, Mexico, warned Mexicans this week against believing in superstition, which, he said, the... Read more
Spain's new Cardinal-designate says Church defends man from secularism
In an exclusive interview with the Catholic News Agency, Archbishop Antonio Cañizares of Toledo, who was recently named cardinal by... Read more
Brazilian official says country not ready for abortion
Brazil’s Secretary for Women’s Policies, Nilceia Freire, admitted this week that political conditions in the country were not favorable for... Read more
Pope praises Ukrainian-Catholic Church for upholding Sacred Tradition, communion with Seat of Peter
Today, the Vatican released a letter sent by Pope Benedict XVI to Cardinal Lubomyr Husar, major Archbishop of Lviv of... Read more
Catholic Charities and World Cup 2006; buying sex is a not a sport!
Catholic Charities and Caritas of Germany have expressed a heartfelt “no” to female prostitution during the World cup soccer tournament... Read more
Illinois Catholic citizens group calls for homosexual activist who called Cardinal ‘bigot’ to be removed from anti-hate commission
The group, Catholic Citizens of Illinois, are calling on Governor Rod Blagojevich to remove homosexual activist Rick Garcia from the... Read more
Christian, Jew and Muslim, all believers in one God, must cooperate for good of humanity, says Pope
Earlier today at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI issued a powerful call for the world’s monotheistic religions to work together--through... Read more
Vocations up despite growing secularism, says Spanish cardinal
In a letter to mark “Seminary Day” in Spain on March 19th, Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela, Archbishop of Madrid,... Read more
