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US bishops asked Schwarzenegger to grant Williams’ clemency
The United States bishops joined numerous human rights organizations and celebrities last week in asking California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to... Read more
Pope Benedict: Truth as a weapon against world violence, fear
In light of ongoing war in the Middle East, recent terror attacks throughout the world and tenuous political balances in... Read more
Sample becomes new Bishop of Marquette
The Vatican has announced that Father Alexander K. Sample, chancellor of the Diocese of Marquette, Michigan, has been appointed the... Read more
Priest explains growth of Catholicism in central China
During a recent visit to the headquarters of Aid to the Church in Need, the director of the Catholic Social... Read more
Hospital in Bethlehem reaches out to poor mothers
The Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem has launched a new program to reach out to mothers who live in extreme... Read more
Papal visit to Spain in 2006 confirmed
Archbishop Agustin Garcia of Valencia, Spain, has confirmed the visit by Pope Benedict XVI to that country in July of... Read more
American scientist to publish book on pre-natal life
An American scientist is set to publish a crucial new book on the pre-natal behavior of babies that is expected... Read more
Bishop calls for reconciliation, aid in Bosnia-Herzegovina
Reconciliation and justice are still desperately needed in Bosnia-Herzegovina, 10 years after the end of the war, Bishop Ratko Peric... Read more
Pope announces mental health focus for Adelaide World Day of Sick
Mental health will be the focus of the 14th World Day of the Sick, to be held in Adelaide, Feb.... Read more
New Catholic high school to emphasize faith, values
The Diocese of Corpus Christi in Texas will open a new Catholic high school on the grounds of the former... Read more
Illinois bishops urge Catholics to take action in protecting marriage
The bishops of Illinois are calling on Catholics throughout the state to take action in an effort to persuade legislators... Read more
History of the world and of current-day Church incomprehensible without Vatican II, says Spanish theologian
In comments marking the 40th anniversary of the close of Vatican II, the renowned Spanish theologian Father Olegario Gonzalez de... Read more
Efforts to legalize abortion in Colombia continue despite high court’s ruling
Two days after Colombia’s Constitutional Court ruled against legalizing abortion in the country because of “a lack of arguments” in... Read more
“Peace in the truth” theme of 2006 World Day of Peace
The Holy See’s Press Office has announced that Pope Benedict XVI’s message for World Day of Peace 2006 will have... Read more
German bishops reveals details about Pope’s planned visit to hometown
German Bishop Gerhard Ludwig Müller announced on December 8 that Pope Benedict XVI would visit Bavaria and his own diocese... Read more
Church, world needs chaste, sober, obedient example of consecrated people, says Pope
During a meeting Saturday, with members of consecrated religious communities and institutions around Rome, Pope Benedict said that; absorbed by... Read more
Pope encourages family Nativity scenes, condemns Christmas commercialism
Before praying his weekly Angelus in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI chided the increased commercialism surrounding Christmas,... Read more
Pope congratulates Nobel Prize winner, praises efforts of nuclear disarmament
On Saturday, the Pope extended his personal congratulations to Mohamed El Baradei, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency... Read more
Pope encourages construction of new churches for Rome
Following his Angelus prayer in St. Peter‘s Square Sunday, Pope Benedict called for the building of new churches throughout Rome... Read more
Pope sends personal condolences for Nigerian airline accident
Following a tragic airliner accident in Nigeria which claimed the lives of 103 people, mostly children, over the weekend, Pope... Read more
