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Pope and President Mubarak meet to discuss prospects for peace in Iraq, Iran
On Monday evening, Pope Benedict XVI met with Mohammed Hosni Mubarak, president of the Arab Republic of Egypt, with whom... Read more
Vatican Social Communications assembly to address state of Catholic media worldwide
Earlier today, Archbishop John P. Foley, president of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications opened his council’s plenary assembly, which... Read more
Cardinal Daoud: Faithful must accompany suffering Holy Land Christians with prayer, solidarity
Cardinal Ignace Moussa I Daoud, the Vatican’s prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches has sent a letter to... Read more
Controversial Notre Dame priest accused of plagiarism…again
Just weeks after Father Richard McBrien, a controversial professor at the University of Notre Dame was essentially cleared by the... Read more
Civil rights, family leaders call for Spain’s Secretary for Education to resign
Eduardo Hertfelder, president of Spain’s Institute for Family Policy, has called for the resignation of Spain’s Secretary for Education, Alejandro... Read more
Ecclesial movements hold “precious evangelizing potential” says Vatican official
As the first ‘Encounter of Ecclesial Movements and New Communities’continues in Bogota, Colombia, the president of the Pontifical Council for... Read more
Massive pro-life march set to take place in Colombia
The community of Salesians in Bogotá, Colombia, have chosen the theme “Defend the life of the unborn with me,” in... Read more
Relics of Spanish civil war martyrs sent to over thirty countries, including US
As it celebrates the fifth anniversary of the beatification of 233 martyrs from 1936’s Spanish civil war, the Archdiocese of... Read more
Prefect says Catholic agencies should not allow gay adoptions, San Francisco reconsiders policy
The prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has said Catholic social service agencies should not place... Read more
Quebec bishops respond to dissenting priests
In response to 19 dissenting priests, the Quebec bishops have issued a press release calling for mutual understanding and unity... Read more
USCCB Web site proves Da Vinci Code is ‘museum of errors’
The Da Vinci Code is “a museum of errors,” says Elizabeth Lev. The art history professor at Duquesne University’s Italian... Read more
Pope Benedict: Christians cannot bring world the joy of Christ if we are not profoundly united with Him
On Saturday, just after Pope Benedict XVI and the Roman Curia had completed their annual Lenten spiritual exercises, the Holy... Read more
Not just distant lands, but hearts are main beneficiaries of Church’s missionary activity, says Pope
On Saturday morning, Pope Benedict XVI met with delegates taking part in an international congress marking the 40th anniversary of... Read more
In poignant meeting with university students, Pope encourages greater fraternity between Europe and Africa
On Saturday evening, Pope Benedict XVI met with some 7,000 European and African University students, whom he urged toward greater... Read more
Pope says commitment of Lent is listening to Christ as Mary did
During his weekly Angelus prayer on Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI told a group of thousands, gathered below his study window... Read more
U.S. Bishops respond to Catholic democrat statement: Human rights are an illusion if fundamental right to life is not protected
On Friday, the U.S Conference of Catholic Bishops responded to a controversial statement recently released by 55 Catholic members of... Read more
Pope concludes Spiritual Exercises, announces first important changes to Curia
By accepting one Cardinal’s resignation and bringing four major dicasteries under two authorities, Pope Benedict has wasted no time starting... Read more
Catholic groups urge director to include disclaimer in Da Vinci film
Two Catholic organizations are urging director Ron Howard to include a disclaimer at the beginning of his soon-to-be-released film, based... Read more
US bishops seek to educate about Jesus prior to release of Da Vinci Code film
In an attempt to clear up any confusion about Jesus and Christianity that might emerge with the theatre release of... Read more
Catholics protest bill that would require hospitals to give morning-after pill
Catholics in Connecticut are protesting a bill that would require Catholic hospitals to provide the morning-after pill to rape victims. Read more
