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Cardinal Ratzinger says new springtime of the Church not about numbers
Speaking with the Polish Catholic news agency KAI, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger said that the “new springtime” of the Church is... Read more
Christians should respond to crises and poverty with hope, says Cardinal Bergoglio
During the celebration of the feast of St. Cajetan, venerated in Argentina as the patron of food and work, Cardinal... Read more
Canon Law infraction leads Archbishop to deprive congregation of priestly ministry
In an effort to enforce Canon Law and educate the faithful about the role of the pastor and his parish... Read more
In a private mass, Pope recalls 26th anniversary of Pope Paul VI’s death
This morning, on the feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord, Pope John Paul II presided over a mass in... Read more
Vatican publishes book commemorating key Encyclical of Paul VI on nature of the Church
The official Vatican publisher, “Liberia Editrice Vaticana,” has published a new work commemorating the 40th anniversary of the historic first... Read more
Democratic committee’s religion advisor quits after being exposed by Catholic watchdog
The Democratic National Committee’s senior religion advisor resigned yesterday after the Catholic League released a report, which revealed her support... Read more
EWTN celebrates network’s 23rd anniversary and founder’s 60 years of religious life
EWTN Global Catholic Network will mark Mother Angelica's 60th anniversary of religious life Aug. 15, the Feast of the Assumption,... Read more
Idaho to vote over public display of the Ten Commandments
The nation's first voter initiative on the public display of the Ten Commandments is to be held in Boise, Idaho... Read more
“Superheroes Anonymous” campaign in Chile encourages heroic service to neighbor
The international organization Aid to the Church in Need, through its office in Chile, announced the launching of a campaign... Read more
Spanish bishop denounces growth of secular and Islamic fundamentalism
Bishop Manuel Ureña of Cartagena, Spain, denounced this week in an interview the growth and spread of secular fundamentalism in... Read more
ALL greets Southern bishops for denying Communion to pro-abortion politicians
The American Life League is “overjoyed” by the decision taken by the bishops of Atlanta, Charlotte and Charleston to refuse... Read more
Fargo diocese closes five parishes
As the population continues to dwindle, the Diocese of Fargo plans to close five small rural parishes in the coming... Read more
Becket Fund to defend Hindu Temple against court activism
The Hindu Temple Society of North America, of Flushing, Queens, filed suit in federal court yesterday, claiming that local courts... Read more
Liberated bishop says “Colombia deserves peace,” calls for release of all kidnapped
Just a few days after being released by Marxist rebels in Colombia, Bishop Misael Vacca of Yopal called for the... Read more
Catholic Charities in Spain launch aid programs for troubled region of Darfur
Catholic Charities in Spain, in conjunction with Churches Together International, is launching a relief effort in the Sudanese region of... Read more
Catholic intellectual says time has come for reconciliation in Cuba
The editor-in-chief of the Cuban magazine Vitral, Dagoberto Valdes Hernandez, said this week Cuba is in need more than ever... Read more
Green party and feminists seek end to concordat between Spain and Holy See
Spokesmen for Green party leftists and for prominent feminist groups announced this week their intentions to push the Spanish socialist... Read more
President pushes Faith-based iniciatives during speech to Knights of Columbus
President George W. Bush reiterated his commitment to promoting "compassionate Conservatism" by supporting the work of faith-based organizations during an... Read more
Christ's humanity a help to human weakness, Pope says
Quoting St. Augustine during the first general audience held at Castelgandolfo this summer, Pope John Paul II said today that... Read more
U.S. bishop visits troubled Sudanese region
The chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops International Policy Committee arrived in Sudan Sunday to assess the humanitarian... Read more
