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Pope Tells Roman Curia the Garment of the Church is Torn by the Sins of Priests

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'In the vision of Saint Hildegard, the face of the Church is stained with dust, and this is how we have seen it. Her garment is torn - by ... continue reading


European Court Refuses to Find a New Right to Abortion

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The European Centre for Law and Justice, a third party in this case, lauded the court's further recognition of the "right to life of the ... continue reading



Legion of Christ Adopts New Norms in Referring to Founder. Photos Removed

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The decree states that the priest's birthday, baptismal day, name day and priestly ordination anniversary are not to be celebrated. ... continue reading


Congregation of the Clergy on the Immaculate Conception of Mary

Image of The Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary is celebrated on December 8, 2010

'God, One and Triune had foreseen from the very beginning the future incarnation of the Word cumulating in the redemption of human nature ... continue reading


Abp. Hepworth and the Traditional Anglican Communion's Plans for Ordinariates

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'Each of us, in our application to become a member of an Ordinariate, will be seeking to be Catholics of the Western Church, but with ... continue reading


Pope: Love and Prayer the Heart of Theology

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'Whoever has discovered in Christ the love of God, infused by the Holy Spirit in our hearts, wishes to know better the one who loves him ... continue reading



Cardinal Bertone: 'Christians the Most Persecuted Religious Group in the World'

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'If the world hates you, realize that it hated me first.... because you do not belong to the world, and I have chosen you out of the world, ... continue reading


'Light of the World' a Must-Read: Sound Bites Fail to Capture Benedict XVI's Message

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Benedict XVI has great hope in God's ability to transform our lives and world. The door is open and the light is on and Benedict is on the ... continue reading


Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew Calls for Unity in Faith and in Truth

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Patriarch Bartholomew I warned that "those who preach Christ separated from one another cannot convince the world that 'we have found the ... continue reading


1980's: Cardinal Ratzinger Pushed for Faster Prosecution of Clerical Abuse

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A letter from 1988, published for the first time on Dec. 2  in the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, details the cardinal and ... continue reading


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