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Church waits for Christ during Advent just as Israel waited for freedom from slavery in Old Testament, says Pope
Earlier today before a crowd of over 23,000, Pope Benedict said that the theme of slavery, found in many of... Read more
Pope Benedict vows his support for AIDS sufferers
Following his general audience today, Pope Benedict offered his own support, and the Church’s, in dealing with the worldwide scourge... Read more
Pope Benedict committed to strengthening charity, solidarity and theological dialogue with Eastern Church
As the Eastern Orthodox Church today celebrates the Feast of its patron St. Andrew, Pope Benedict took the opportunity to... Read more
Vatican condemns violence against religious in China
Earlier this morning, Vatican Press Director Joaquin Navarro-Valls expressed the Holy See’s “firm condemnation” of reported violence against groups of... Read more
Expert says terrorism in France stems from secularism, the crisis of the family and moral bankruptcy
In an interview with the Alba weekly in Spain, international terrorism expert Maria Angeles Muñoz said “the fiercely secular state... Read more
Defiant Michigan family wins fight to keep front yard Nativity scene
The defiance of a suburban Michigan family, along with the support of friends and neighbors means that the Nativity scene... Read more
Vatican officially releases instruction on homosexuals in seminaries
Today, the Vatican officially released its hotly debated new document regarding the admission of homosexuals to the priesthood. An Italian... Read more
Pope decrees Plenary Indulgence for Feast of Immaculate Conception
In a decree released today, Pope Benedict has announced that the Church will grant a Plenary Indulgence for the upcoming... Read more
Illinois Bishop permits lay-led Sunday ‘celebrations’ in cases of emergency
Because of a growing priest shortage in his diocese, Bishop Edward Braxton of Belleville Illinois has announced that lay ministers... Read more
Cardinal Keeler appeals MD governor to stop scheduled execution
Baltimore’s Cardinal William Keeler turned heads yesterday when he visited convicted murderer, Wesley Eugene Baker, and called on Maryland’s governor... Read more
Vatican ordains first priests in Vietnam
57 priests were ordained today in Viet Nam, in a move towards more religious freedom, in strongly secularized and officialy atheist country. Read more
Missouri Bishops speak out against embryonic stem cell research
The issue of embryonic stem cell research has reached Missouri's Catholic churches. Sunday, parishioners were told not to support this... Read more
Expert calls on movie industry to promote true value of women
During the II International Symposium on Education and Film, held in Valencia, Spain, the former director of the Interdisciplinary Group... Read more
Martyrdom inseparable from authentic Christianity, says Mexican bishop
During a veneration ceremony of the martyrs of Leon, who were beatified last week in Mexico, Bishop Jose Guadalupe Martin... Read more
Pope to Polish Bishops: urgent need for Christian education, especially for the young
The Holy Father said that he was “aware that economic difficulties, consistently high levels of unemployment, and concern over guaranteeing... Read more
Vatican representative urges U.N. to guarantee food supplies for developing nations
Last week, Vatican representative, Msgr. Renato Volante urged members of the 33rd General United Nations Conference of the Food and... Read more
Jesus needs you to renew modern society, Pope tells Dutch youth
Earlier today, the Vatican released a message from Pope Benedict to Dutch participants of the first ever National Day of... Read more
Hope of Advent is pointed toward the future, but rooted in the past, says Pope
Before praying his weekly Angelus prayer with a large group of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square Sunday, Pope Benedict... Read more
Pope’s Advent message: God calls us to communion which is fully realized in Christ’s return
On Saturday evening in St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Benedict XVI marked the first day of this year’s Advent season with... Read more
Pope calls for end to violence, suffering in Sudan
Earlier today, Pope Benedict XVI added his own voice to the cries of suffering rising from the violence-ridden African region... Read more
