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Pope: Young People, be the Hope of the Church as John Paul II taught

Image of If Christ’s words dwell in us, we can spread the fire of love he set on earth and carry on high the torch of faith and hope with we which we move towards Him, as we await his glorious return at the end of times.That is the torch Pope John Paul II left us as our inheritance.

Benedict XVI, on the anniversary of John Paul II’s death, calls the young to carry forward in the mission of the Church as the source ... continue reading


To be Catholic is to be Authentically Ecumenical

Image of With full awareness, therefore, at the beginning of his ministry in the Church of Rome which Peter bathed in his blood, Peter's current Successor takes on as his primary task the duty to work tirelessly to rebuild the full and visible unity of all Christ's followers. This is his ambition, his impelling duty.

The ecumenical mission of the Church was at the heart of John Paul’s pontificate and is at the heart of Pope Benedict’s. How ... continue reading



Archbishop Vincent Nichols is the new leader of Catholics in England and Wales

Image of Archbishop Vincent Nichols of Birmingham will succeed Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor as leader of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, sources confirmed tonight.

In recent years, his pastoral gifts have won him friends among Catholics of all varieties - and have persuaded Pope Benedict XVI that he is ... continue reading


Medvedev, Obama agree to talks on nuclear reduction

Although hailed by arms control experts, word of the agreement was not seen as a surprising development. MOSCOW (MCT, Chicago Tribune) - ... continue reading


Obama: Other countries need to do more to spur economic growth

Outside, in the streets of London, violent protests erupted as thousands vented their anger over lost jobs and what they decried as the ... continue reading


Santo Subito! Remembering 'My Champion', John Paul II

Image of The words were just announced to a waiting world 'Pope John Paul II has died.' The heart of that world has broken. The tears of the faithful will fill rivers. We will pray, and reflect on the life and example of this incredible gift, Pope John Paul II, for centuries to come. We had in our midst, John Paul the Great.

It seems like only yesterday that he stepped out on to the balcony in St. Peters Square and proclaimed: Be Not Afraid! Open up, no; swing ... continue reading



Youth Invited to John Paul II Memorial Mass

The genuine Christian is never sad, even when he has to face trials of a different sort, because the presence of Jesus is the secret of his ... continue reading


Pope Initiates Apostolic Visit to Legion of Christ

The work of the apostolic visitors will consist in getting to know the operations and apostolates of the congregation. The visitors will ... continue reading


Pope: On the Priesthood and Consecrated Life

In his message for the 46th World Day of Prayer for Vocations, Benedict XVI bolsters confidence in divine action amid the crisis of ... continue reading


Pope Calls For Apostolic Visitation of Legionaries of Christ

Image of The Holy Father has decided to carry out an Apostolic Visitation to the institutions of the Legionaries of Christ through a team of Prelates.

Pope Benedict XVI has requested an Apostolic Visitation of the institutions of the Legionaries that will likely begin after Easter. ... continue reading


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