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Pope, Roman Curia mark beginning of Lent with annual spiritual retreat
The Vatican announced today that Pope Benedict XVI, along with members of the Roman Curia will begin their annual Lenten... Read more
New document on care for much-persecuted Gypsies: Church must defend cultural identity, fight for greater justice
A new document addressing the unique issue of pastoral care for the world’s heavily-persecuted population of Gypsies, saw light today... Read more
Vatican to commemorate first anniversary of passing of John Paul II
The Pope’s vicar general for the Diocese of Rome, Cardinal Camillo Ruini, is inviting the faithful to participate in ceremonies... Read more
Cardinal Cipriani: interior pilgrimage should lead us to Christ
While commenting on Pope Benedict XVI’s Lenten message, the Archbishop of Lima, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani, underscored the importance of... Read more
Pro-life groups launch effort to protect dignity of human embryo
As the Spanish Senate is set to debate a new law on assisted reproduction, the association Professionals for Ethics has... Read more
Evangelization is main challenge for Church in Venezuela, says cardinal-designate
In an interview with the Catholic News Agency, Archbishop Jorge Urosa Sabino of Caracas, who will be made a cardinal... Read more
Lenten radio retreats in English, Spanish
A series of Lenten radio retreats is now available in English and Spanish. Read more
Joint Jewish-Catholic social programs discussed in Vatican meeting
Catholic and Jewish representatives met Sunday at the Vatican to discuss joint social programs. Read more
Two priests arrested in China, group says Olympic Committee should consider canceling 2008 games in China
With the arrest of two more priests in China this month, the Cardinal Kung Foundation is calling on the Olympic... Read more
Bishops condemn attack on Golden Mosque
Deliberately targeting and destroying religious sites is “reprehensible as it seeks to damage the core of peoples’ culture, belief and... Read more
Nigerian bishops condemn violence sweeping the country
The Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria has condemned the recent wave of violence that has swept across the region of Maiduguri... Read more
Freedom of expression is not freedom to offend others, says Vatican spokesman
Amidst the debate over cartoons depicting the prophet Mohammed that were published in Europe and have sparked riots across the... Read more
German bishops, politicians, discuss future policies on the family
The Bishops’ Conference of Germany recently organized a special forum on marriage and the family in Berlin, with the purpose... Read more
Embryo is a child with special relationship to God and parents, says Vatican official
The President of the Pontifical Academy for Life, Msgr. Elio Sgreccia, said last week the embryo is definitely “a child:... Read more
Do not allow Lent to become heavy, burdensome, but approach with a new spirit, Pope tells faithful
Reflecting Sunday on the upcoming liturgical season of Lent, Pope Benedict XVI challenged faithful to approach the period with a... Read more
Pope Benedict: All men, women, whatever stage or condition in life, shine with reflection of God’s reality
As the Vatican’s much-anticipated International Congress on “the human embryo prior to implantation” begins today, Pope Benedict XVI met with... Read more
Facing threats to the faith together: Pope affirms commitment to building unity with Greek Orthodox Church
At noon today, Pope Benedict XVI met with a group of priests and seminarians visiting as representatives of the Orthodox... Read more
4,000 young people stand up for sexual purity
On Sunday at Denver’s Colorado Convention Center, organizers of a weekend-long pornography expo were busy packing up the last of... Read more
Pope Benedict calls the youth to be "a new generation of apostles anchored firmly in the word of Christ"
In his message to all the youth in the world, for the celebration of the XXI World Youth Day, which... Read more
Pakistani Prime Minister promises to protect religious minorities
During a meeting with a group of Catholic bishops in Islamabad, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shaukat Aziz, promised he... Read more
