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German-American Catholics see new Pope as sign of redemption
There is great pride in the German-American community that the current Pope is their fellow countryman. Parishioners at the German... Read more
Preservationists suspect Newport building housed first Catholic church
A Newport building slated for condominiums may have housed the oldest Catholic Church in Rhode Island, says the Rhode Island... Read more
Catholic Action Group: BBC dropped the ball by ignoring abortion debate
The British Catholic Action Group (CAG) is criticizing the BBC for ignoring its requests for a televised debate on the... Read more
Museum and institute on life and teaching of JP II to be opened in Warsaw
City officials in Warsaw, Poland, have announced plans to open a museum and institute on the life and teachings of... Read more
Cardinal Rouco notes importance of new pontificate for Europe
The Archbishop of Madrid, Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela, says the pontificate of Benedict XVI will be characterized by “the... Read more
Bishop of Chiapas says Benedict XVI right Pope for right time
Bishop Felipe Arizmendi Esquivel of Chiapas, Mexico, says Pope Benedict XVI is the Pontiff “the Church needs” and those who... Read more
Cardinal Lopez Trujillo: family being destroyed “brick by brick” in Spain
Responding to news on Friday that Spain’s Congress approved a law making homosexual unions equivalent to marriage and allowing the... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI inaugurated as spiritual leader of the Church
The faithful cheered and the bells of the Sistine Chapel tolled in celebration as the newly inaugurated Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
Pope Benedict delivers heartfelt message in first homily to the faithful
Pope Benedict XVI’s delivered his first homily to the people of God today, calling the faithful to fearlessly embrace Christ... Read more
Pope Benedict pledges to continue dialogue with media
Pope Benedict XVI has pledged to continue “the fruitful dialogue” with the media that was begun by his predecessor John... Read more
Mass for the Inauguration of the Pontificate of Benedict XVI. Homily of the Holy Father.
During these days of great intensity, we have chanted the litany of the saints on three different occasions: at the... Read more
Jewish community confident that Pope Benedict will continue to build relationship
Many have praised the papacy of John Paul II for the tremendous strides it made in bridging the divide between... Read more
New Pope invites rabbi of Rome to installation ceremony
In an important sign of openness toward continued dialogue between Jews and Christians, Pope Benedict XVI invited the chief rabbi... Read more
Catholic group opposes honor for Senator Clinton
Marymount Manhattan College has planned to honor Senator Hillary Clinton (D—N.Y.) with an honorary doctorate but a Catholic group is... Read more
Democrats reveal plan to reduce abortions
Democrats unveiled a policy proposal yesterday, which is intended to reduce the number of abortions in the United States. The... Read more
Cardinal Sodano to Pope: “May God make you like St. Benedict”
In an emotional message to the new Pope in the name of the entire College of Cardinals, Cardinal Angelo Sodano,... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI: May the Church become ‘a sacrament of unity’ for human race
Pope Benedict XVI met this morning with those cardinals still in Rome following Monday’s conclave. He expressed to them what... Read more
Benedict XVI leaves Vatican for second time
In what was his second visit outside Vatican territory in less than 48 hours since his election as Pontiff, Benedict... Read more
Pontiff hopeful for continued dialogue and collaboration between Christians, Jews
In a message to the chief Rabbi of Rome, Riccardo Di Segni, Pope Benedict XVI expressed his hope for continued... Read more
Cell phone users receive first message from Benedict XVI
Thousands of cell phone users in Italy received a brief message from a unique sender yesterday: Pope Benedict XVI. Read more
