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International youth conference to be held in Mexico City
The World Youth Alliance-Latin America will be organizing the International Congress of the Latin American Youth Alliance on October 29... Read more
Church does not endorse “any political party,” says Nuncio in Venezuela
The Apostolic Nuncio in Venezuela, Archbishop Giacinto Berlocco, said this week the Church does not endorse political parties and that... Read more
Mexican cardinal calls on Catholics to be aware of candidates’ positions
The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera, said this week he was pleased that the media in the country... Read more
Cardinal Errazuriz rejects government condom campaign
The Archbishop of Santiago, Chile, Cardinal Francisco Javier Errazuriz, expressed his rejection this week of a government-sponsored campaign to promote... Read more
5 new Saints declared: Pope says true joy often hidden in small things, service to others
During yesterday’s Mass concluding the ‘Year of the Eucharist’ and the General Synod of Bishops, Pope Benedict XVI canonized 5... Read more
Pope Benedict closes Bishop’s Synod, says Eucharist must be inner force for all faithful
During a Mass yesterday which concluded the 11th General Synod of Bishops and the “Year of the Eucharist” instituted by... Read more
Pope entrusts Synod to care of Mary, stresses bond between Eucharist and Church’s mission
Before praying the angelus prayer yesterday in St. Peter‘s Square, Pope Benedict entrusted the fruits of the just-concluded General Synod... Read more
Archbishop of Newark appointed to Vatican post
Archbishop John Myers of Newark has been appointed by the Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith to work... Read more
Final message of Synod clings to Church practice and tradition, stresses Eucharist must be central
On Saturday, the final message of the General Synod of Bishops, entitled, ‘The Eucharist: Living Bread for the Peace of... Read more
Hong Kong bishop hopeful for Vatican-Chinese relations
The bishop of Hong Kong said Friday that the ordination of Chinese bishops, appointed by the government but approved by... Read more
Supreme Court nominee Miers not a Catholic, says Dallas diocese
The Diocese of Dallas has confirmed that Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers is not Catholic; neither did she receive any... Read more
Family institute in Colombia refutes statistics on abortion
During a public audience at the Colombian Senate last week, the Institute on Family Policy of Colombia said the high... Read more
Pope to open Academic Year of Italian Catholic university
On Friday, November 25, Pope Benedict XVI will preside at the opening of the academic year at the Catholic University... Read more
Photo exhibit on the sorrowful mysteries being held in Spain
On Sunday a photo exhibit on the sorrowful mysteries of the Rosary was opened in Valencia, Spain, at the Church... Read more
The Pope will present first Encyclical on December 8
The Italian press revealed this Monday that Pope Benedict XVI will publish the first encyclical of his pontificate on the... Read more
Final Message of the Synod : “The Eucharist, living Bread for the Peace of the World.”
This Friday morning, during the 20th Congregation of the General Synod on the Eucharist, the final document “the Eucharist, living... Read more
Pope Benedict: ‘sublime music makes us feel the greatness and beauty of God’
Yesterday evening, Pope Benedict XVI praised musicians from the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra, the Ratisbone Cathedral choir and the Athestis Chorus,... Read more
Kansas Archdiocese launches new program to combat pornography
Recent statistics show that the amount of money spent annually in the U.S. pornography industry is greater than all of... Read more
5-year old censored by NY school will get his day in court
5-year old Antonio Peck had no idea when he turned in his homework assignment--a poster about protecting the environment--that it... Read more
Keep ban of homosexual candidates to the priesthood, says pastor
A parish priest says the “wise prohibition” of homosexuals from the priesthood should remain and be enforced. Read more
