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July 2012

July 02, 2012

Levada out, Muller in at CDF

Details: Anticipated for months, it's finally official -- at Roman Noon this Monday, the Pope named...

June 2012

June 28, 2012

What, exactly, IS the magisterium?

If you think the magisterium is sitting for a class picture above, think again. Deacon...

June 18, 2012

The next pope?

It's a subject Vatican-watchers never tire of -- and John Allen in NCR has another...

June 17, 2012

Pope on Irish abuse crisis: “It remains a mystery”

"You are the heirs to a Church that has been a mighty force for good...

June 14, 2012

Vatican proposes Personal Prelature for SSPX — UPDATED

The Holy See's statement about yesterday's meeting: "The purpose of the meeting was to present...

June 12, 2012

Changes ahead for Vatican communications office

Time and technology are changing the way Rome communicates with the world -- and this...

June 11, 2012

Benedict on loving your neighbor at the airport

"In airports, you have daily contact with a great many men and women who work...

June 08, 2012

Benedict celebrates Corpus Christi

You can read his homily for the occasion here. And see him in action below.

June 06, 2012

Pope sends jubilee wishes to Queen Elizabeth

Details: A letter from Pope Benedict XVI to Queen Elizabeth II was read out at...

June 04, 2012

What would you give the pope?

You won't believe some of the things people have given him over the years.

June 03, 2012

2015 World Meeting of Families to be held in Philadelphia

Big news out of Milan today: Pope Benedict XVI announced this morning at the closing...

May 2012

May 28, 2012

VatiLeaks whistleblower: “The pope is in despair”

From La Republicca in Italy comes this interview with someone claiming to be one of...

May 15, 2012

“The pope’s image must be respected”: Benetton apologizes, retracts offending ads

You may remember the controversial ads that popped up around the world a few months...

May 07, 2012

What makes Pope Benedict smile?

Seminarians! Lots of 'em! Read on: Bishop James D. Conley of Denver said the news...

May 05, 2012

Pope John XXIII: “My desk is piling up…what’s really necessary is a council”

And the rest is history. Check out this intriguing video from CNS, featuring an interview...

May 05, 2012

Georgetown, the pope would like a word with you

He addressed a timely issue during today's remarks to American bishops: Pope Benedict XVI called...

May 05, 2012

Pontiff of note: Benedict to attend first public concert

Our piano-playing, music-loving pontiff will soon be hitting the road -- specifically, heading to Milan:...

April 2012

April 18, 2012

Quote of the day, on SSPX

"The response, the new response, is rather encouraging. But there are still developments that will...

April 16, 2012

Benedict and his bishops

A friend recently noted that, for all his greatness, Blessed John Paul was not necessarily...

April 11, 2012

Make-a-Wish Foundation helps grant teen’s wish to meet the pope

How cool is this? Read all about it: She wore a red coat to stand...

March 2012

March 26, 2012

“The Church cannot separate the praise of God from service to others…”

"Dear Brother Bishops, amid the challenges now facing us in our pastoral care and our...

March 19, 2012

How Mexico is getting ready for the pope

What does it take to prepare for a papal visit? More than you may think:...

March 16, 2012

Vatican issues ultimatum to SSPX

From Reuters: The Vatican on Friday told an ultra-traditionalist Roman Catholic splinter group they must...

March 16, 2012

Married couple will write about family for this year’s Way of the Cross in Rome

The Vatican announced yesterday that Pope Benedict had selected, for the first time, a married...

March 15, 2012

Odor of sanctity: celebrity perfume-maker designs fragrance for Pope Benedict

Details: Italian celebrity perfume-maker Silvana Casoli, has created her most heavenly scent yet for a...

March 12, 2012

Quote of the day

“It is impossible to interpret Jesus as a violent person. Violence is contrary to the...

March 09, 2012

Pope: Church needs to promote, explain teaching on sexuality

Details, from CNS: Permissive attitudes toward sex, cohabitation before marriage and acceptance of same-sex marriage...

March 03, 2012

“We Have A Pope”

This looks like something people will either love or hate -- but, I admit: the...

February 2012

February 23, 2012

Have deacons, will travel

From yesterday: Pope Benedict XVI -- preceded by two deacons -- arrives to celebrate Ash...

February 21, 2012

When Benedict met Shirley

Cardinal Dolan took his mother to meet the pope yesterday: Capping a whirlwind nine-day trip...