VATICAN CITY (CNS): Pope Benedict XVI sent his condolences and words of hope to the residents of Joplin, the Missouri town struck by a devastating tornado that killed at least 123 people, the Vatican said on May 25.
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Ireland has failed to pass on the faith
WASHINGTON (CNS): Irish society is not just suffering from the sex abuse scandal but from a failure to pass on the faith to the younger generation, the Archbishop of Dublin said.
Read More »Calls for global solidarity on health
VATICAN CITY (CNS): Global solidarity is needed so that every country can guarantee all of its citizens have access to health care, a Vatican official told the annual assembly of the World Health Organisation.
Read More »Egyptian bishop speaks out for protection of his people
EGYPT (ACN News): A bishop in Egypt has spoken out against the security services and warned of anarchy after attacks against two churches in his diocese left 12 people dead and 200 others injured.
Read More »Vatican issues instruction on Tridentine rite requests
VATICAN CITY (CNS): A new Vatican instruction calls on local bishops and pastors to respond generously to Catholics who seek celebration of the Mass according to the 1962 Roman Missal, commonly known as the Tridentine rite.
Read More »The Catholic Guy’s dream
Bruce Downes has had phenomenal success as The Catholic Guy on TV and in parishes far and wide. At a MenALIVE breakfast in Brisbane recently he encouraged other men to follow their dreams in faith. PAUL DOBBYN reports
Read More »Taking the Bible in bits can miss the truth
VATICAN CITY (CNS): While Catholics believe the Bible is inspired by the Holy Spirit and that it is true, one cannot take individual biblical quotes or passages and say each one is literally true, Pope Benedict XVI said.
Read More »Pakistan Church holds fear after bin Laden killing
ABBOTTABAD, Pakistan (CNS): Church leaders demanded that the Government boost security for their faith communities in the wake of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden's death, which they fear will shatter the peace they have enjoyed for 10 years.
Read More »People add to pope’s cause
As the Church celebrates the beatification of Pope John Paul II last Sunday, Catholic News Service Rome correspondent CAROL GLATZ reports on examples of the devotion held for the late pope around the world
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