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Vatican newspaper launches new website
CNS: VATICAN CITY — Marking the beginning of the seventh year of the papacy of Pope Benedict XVI, the Vatican newspaper launched a new website. The site, initially available only in Italian and English, debuted last evening as this morning’s issue of the newspaper rolled off the presses. Today is the anniversary of Pope Benedict’s… Read More ›
Pope John Paul II’s biographer welcomes new feast day, Oct. 22
Rome, Italy, Apr 12, 2011 / 11:29 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope John Paul II’s biographer is welcoming the announcement of a new feast day for the soon-to-be beatified pontiff. The Vatican has declared that Oct. 22, the day he became Pope, will now mark the occasion. “I think it’s an entirely appropriate date, for this was… Read More ›
Moral relativism paves way for Satanism
Rome, Italy, Apr 11, 2011 / 05:55 pm (CNA).- A society dominated by moral relativism “fosters the spread of Satanism,” an expert recently explained. Carlo Climati told CNA on April 5 that Satanism “destroys those universal values that are written in the hearts of each human being.” It creates “a society that is turned on… Read More ›
Jesus crucifixion nails discovered, claims film-maker
From the Turin Shroud to the “Jesus towel”, which will arrive at the British museum in June, there are dozens of artefacts claimed to have been part of the Biblical story of Christ. Now a new film suggests that the nails used to crucify Jesus have been found in a Jerusalem tomb. Canadian-Israeli director Simcha… Read More ›
Vatican seeks greater interaction with bloggers in first-ever meeting
Vatican City, Apr 8, 2011 / 01:15 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The Vatican is inviting Internet bloggers to Rome next month for an unprecedented meeting to foster “informal exchange and contact.” The May 2 event aims to take advantage of the influx of international bloggers coming to Rome for the beatification of Pope John Paul II… Read More ›
Ancient Books Uncovered in Jordan May Date to Start of Christianity
One of the largest and best-preserved collections of ancient sealed books has been discovered in a cave in Jordan and are believed to be some of the earliest Christian documents, according to the BBC. The 70 tiny books could date back to the first century. Carbon dating tests found that a piece of leather found… Read More ›
Church welcomes divorced with mercy, Vatican official affirms
Bogotá, Colombia, Mar 30, 2011 / 05:50 pm (CNA).- The head of the Vatican’s council for the family, affirmed that the Catholic Church always embraces those who are divorced and remarried “with truth and mercy.” “Those who are divorced and have entered into a new union cannot be admitted to the Eucharist and to sacramental… Read More ›
Pope’s new book debuts on NY Times Bestseller list
New York City, N.Y., Mar 24, 2011 / 07:28 pm (CNA).- Pope Benedict XVI’s second volume on the life of Jesus Christ debuted in the number 10 slot on the March 27 New York Times Bestseller List in the hardcover nonfiction category. “Jesus of Nazareth: Holy Week” discusses the last week of Jesus’ earthly life,… Read More ›
Pope Benedict urges wholehearted conversion
Vatican City, Mar 10, 2011 / 07:26 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- All are called by God to return to him with their “whole heart,” said Pope Benedict XVI at a special celebration for Ash Wednesday. The Pope led a procession across Rome’s Aventine Hill for the first day of Lent. The celebration of the liturgy began… Read More ›
Build your life on Christ
Vatican City, Mar 6, 2011 / 11:29 am (CNA/EWTN News).- On Christ, and not on the “sands of power, success and money,” does man find the true place to build his life, said Pope Benedict XVI at the Sunday Angelus. From his studio window high above St. Peter’s Square, Pope Benedict spoke about the Sunday… Read More ›