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Catholic memorial opens near Ground Zero
A beloved chapel, located just 200 yards from the World Trade Center Site, was finally restored and blessed Sunday by... Read more
Prayer is legal at graduation ceremonies, says Christian association
Banning prayer from graduation ceremonies is in violation of the law, said Finn Laursen, executive director of Christian Educators Association... Read more
Opponents ‘hiding from debate’ on judicial nominees, says legal expert
Democratic senators refuse to vote on President George Bush’s judicial nominees, claiming they are “extreme.” But Wendy Long, former law... Read more
Ground broken for new Oakland cathedral
The ground was broken Saturday for one of the only cathedrals to be constructed in California in the last 200... Read more
Church teaching is clear, consistent on embryonic stem cell research, expert says
In the latest edition of the on-line magazine, ‘The Window’, editor Deal Hudson challenges the thinking of many Catholic politicians... Read more
‘The Godfather’ filmmaker releases film on John Paul II
Legendary filmmaker Robert Evans has released a new film on the life of Pope John Paul II. Evans’ most well... Read more
Brazilian postal service to issue stamp in honor of John Paul II
The Brazilian postal service announced it will issue a commemorative stamp in honor of John Paul II during a special... Read more
5000 children confirmed in Australia
Over 40,000 parents, teachers and friends packed Sydney’s Superdome on Saturday to witness the Confirmation of some 5,000 young people... Read more
New primate of Nicaragua: The Gospel needs more witnesses of faith
During his installation Mass as Archbishop of Managua, Nicaragua, Archbishop Leopoldo Brenes told those in attendance that “what the Gospel... Read more
Benedict XVI will captivate young people, says Spanish cardinal
The Archbishop of Madrid, Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela, said this week he is convinced young people will flock to... Read more
Case of abuse sparks rapid response from Argentinean diocese
The Diocese of San Isidro, Argentina, revealed this week the immediate measures taken in response to a possible case of... Read more
Jesus, Mary and Joseph—a model for all families, Pope tells Spanish Bishops
Today the Vatican publicized a letter from Pope Benedict written to the Spanish bishops during their pilgrimage to the shrine... Read more
Chicago ordains largest class of priests in a decade
During a three-hour ceremony, at Chicago’s Cathedral on Saturday, Cardinal Francis George ordained 16 men to the priesthood—the largest ordination... Read more
Legionaries of Christ: no canonical process against founder pending at Vatican
The spokesman for the Legionaries of Christ, Father Rafael Jacome, L.C., announced on Saturday that the Holy See has informed... Read more
Sts. Cyril and Methodius inspired spread of Gospel in Europe, says Pope
Pope Benedict XVI today welcomed Prime Minister Vlado Buchkovski of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to the Vatican as... Read more
Diocese of Tucson auctions properties to pay abuse claims
The Diocese of Tucson sold 83 church properties at an auction Saturday in an effort to raise $3.2 million toward... Read more
Influential Episcopal priest leaves parish to convert to Catholicism
An influential priest of the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh has announced that he will renounce his vows as a priest... Read more
Pope thanks Austria for honoring brother, praises beauty of its sacred music
On May 19th, during a ceremony honoring his brother, Msgr.Georg Ratzinger, Pope Benedict XVI expressed delight at the 30 years... Read more
Pope exhorts Rwandans to remain strong despite past violence
On Saturday, Pope Benedict recieved eight bishops from Rwanda, who are concluding their "ad limina" visits, and told them to... Read more
‘We work so that the paths of the world may be open to Christ’, Pope tells Vatican officials
On Saturday, Pope Benedict held a meeting with a group of the most prominent prelates in the Vatican, saying that,... Read more
