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Canada elects pro-family government
Pro-life and pro-family groups are hopeful that the newly elected Conservative government of Stephen Harper will make good on its... Read more
Pope Benedict: Media must be responsible, protagonist of truth, not self-serving, profit-driven
Today, the Vatican released Pope Benedict’s message for this year’s World Day of Social Communications, in which he said that... Read more
Pope expresses condolences for death of Kosovo president, prays for ‘abundant blessings’ on citizens
Following Saturday’s death of Ibrahim Rugova, president of Kosovo, Pope Benedict has sent a telegram--by way of Cardinal Secretary of... Read more
Spanish Jesuits call John Paul II’s ministry “spectacular” but superficial
A controversial editorial published in Mensajero, one of the official publications of the Jesuit Order in Spain, has characterized the... Read more
Urgent need for Christian witness in public life says Venezuelan bishop
During the celebration of the feast of St. Sebastian this week, Bishop Mario Moronta of San Cristobal, Venezuela, said the... Read more
Governing “as if God didn’t exist” leads to personal and social disintegration, Archbishop says
Archbishop Agustin Garcia-Gasco of Valencia, Spain, said this week “society cannot be governed or built up as if God didn’t... Read more
Thousands volunteer to help at World Meeting of Families 2006
According to the AVAN news agency, more than 2,300 volunteers have signed up to assist in the organization and celebration... Read more
Schiavo husband remarries in Catholic Church
On Saturday, Michael Schiavo, former husband of brain-damaged Terri Schiavo, who died of forced starvation last spring, married his long-time... Read more
Notre Dame University president questions stance of University towards controversial events on Campus
The new University of Notre Dame president questioned Monday whether controversial events should take place on campus or be sponsored... Read more
Opus Dei says film version of Da Vinci Code should receive adult rating
Opus Dei is urging film ratings boards to give the film The Da Vinci Code an adult rating because it... Read more
Florida bishops urge governor to grant clemency to two on death row
Florida's bishops have urged Gov. Jeb Bush to consider granting clemency to two convicted murderers who are scheduled for execution... Read more
Ayotte decision on parental notification has limitations, say US bishops
The Supreme Court’s 9-0 decision in Ayotte v. Planned Parenthood of Northern New England regarding New Hampshire’s parental notification law... Read more
Democrats not holding to promises for Catholic outreach, says Catholic League
The Democratic National Committee has not developed Catholic outreach or rethought its position on abortion despite promises it made after... Read more
Papal message to conference on Vatican II encourages correct reading of the Council
In a special message from Pope Benedict XVI to the participants of the conference “Vatican Council II: Perspectives for the... Read more
Bishop explains crisis in Catholic education…and what to do about it
During an energetic presentation at the conference “Vatican Council II: Perspectives for the Third Millennium,” held last weekend in Peru,... Read more
Pope blesses traditional lambs for Feast of St. Agnes
On Saturday, Pope Benedict XVI continued an annual tradition marking the feast of St. Agnes, by blessing two lambs, whose... Read more
Swiss Guard celebrate 500 years of service to Pope, worldwide Church
Yesterday in the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI was on hand to celebrate 500 years of Swiss protection for the Holy... Read more
If Christians faithfully pray for unity, says Pope, their prayer will be satisfied
As the Church continues to celebrate The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Pope Benedict told thousands of listeners, gathered... Read more
Pope says Christians need to reclaim idea of love, integrate it toward God, others
Earlier today, Pope Benedict XVI participated in a congress organized by the Pontifical Council “Cor Unum”, in which he laid... Read more
Sacrifice of unborn babies can become triumphant in the light of Christ, pastor tells large crowd at Denver Cathedral
Hundreds of Catholics young and old alike--including a number of small children wearing shirts emblazoned with the words, ‘I’m a... Read more
