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Anglican 'First Fruits' for the 'Pope of Christian Unity'

Image of The authentic ecumenical mission, the full and visible unity of the Church, was at the heart of Pope John Paul’s pontificate – and is at the heart of Pope Benedict’s - because it is in the center of the heart of the Lord.

The old adage has so often proven to be an accurate assessment of reality, the 'best Catholics are converts'. LONDON (Catholic Online) - ... continue reading

Cardinal Bertone: 'We Must Conserve the Signs of our Faith'

Image of (Cardinal Bertone) After voicing his support for the Italian government’s decision to appeal the ruling, Cardinal Bertone stressed that the crucifix 'is the symbol of universal love, a symbol of welcome and not exclusion'.

'This Europe of the third millennium has left us only with the pumpkins of the recently celebrated feast and has eliminated the most ... continue reading

Catholic and Orthodox Leaders Meet amid Some Protests

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Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church discussed the role of the Bishop of Rome in the First Millennium LONDON (UK Catholic Herald) ... continue reading

Good Catholics Should Not be Masons

Image of The overriding problem is that in spite of what Freemasons claim, their way of life is a religion, with all of religion's hallmarks. You can no more be a Freemason and a Christian than you can be a Muslim and a Christian.

Fr Ashley Beck says the Church teaches clearly that Freemasonry and Catholicism are incompatible. LONDON (UK Catholic Herald) - A few years ... continue reading

Italy's Bishops Irate over Crucifix Ban by European Court

Image of The episcopal conference statement maintained that the decision goes beyond a separation of Church and state, and becomes 'hostility toward any form of political and cultural relevance of religion.'

Bishops contend that ruling severs Italy's 'national identity from its spiritual and cultural origins' VATICAN CITY (Zenit.org) - Italy's ... continue reading

European Court Bans Crucifixes in Italian Schools

Image of The seven judges ruling on the case added that crucifixes in the classroom also restricted the 'right of children to believe or not to believe'.

European Court of Human Rights ruled that displaying crucifixes in Italian classrooms violates parents' rights to secular education for ... continue reading

Vatican 'Astonished' at European Court Ruling Denying Crucifix in Classroom

Image of (Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, director of the Vatican press office) 'The crucifix has always been a sign of God's offer of love, of union and of welcome for the whole of humanity'.

'It seems that there is a desire to ignore the role of Christianity in the formation of European identity'. VATICAN CITY (Zenit.org) - The ... continue reading

Holy See: Married Anglican Ministers Seeking Ordination Will be Considered

Image of There was a series of specualtive articles on whether this issue was 'holding up' the apostolic constitution. The Holy See has made it clear that the issue has not caused a delay and is clear.

Already married Anglican deacons and priests seeking ordination to the priesthood in the Catholic Church will be considered. VATICAN CITY ... continue reading

Pope Benedict XVI on Celebrating 'All Souls Day'

Image of 'And for this, today the church invites us to pray for our beloved dead and to spend time at their tombs in the cemeteries. Mary, star of hope, make stronger and more authentic our faith in eternal life and sustain our prayer of suffrage for our departed brothers' (Pope Benedict XVI)

'I am risen and now I am always with you' the Lord tells us, and my hand sustains you (Pope Benedict XVI) ROME (Catholic Online) - The ... continue reading

Pope Benedict XVI on 'All Saints Day'

Image of On this day let us revive in ourselves an attraction toward Heaven that calls us to carry on in our earthly pilgrimage. Let us lift in our hearts the desire to always unite ourselves to the family of the saints, of which we already have the grace to be a part.

'With great joy, we celebrate today the feast of All Saints. Each is different from the others, with the uniqueness of their own ... continue reading

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