Vatican cardinal calls Gaza "big concentration camp"

Vatican, Cardinal Martino says No to Egoism, hate, poverty, injustice and Israeli attack on "Gaza concentration camp" Pope Benedict visit May 2009 The pope is due to visit Holy Land sites in Jordan, Israel and the...

Pope Benedict says Pollution could destroy world's future

On this Epihany Day, Pope Benedict XVI warned that the world's pollution could destroy the future of our planet, and that people need to take the issue of world climate change more seriously. " Benedict is...

The Vatican Approves iPhone Breviary App

Now the Vatican has its very own official iPhone application, an electronic version of the Breviary which contains Catholic prayers and readings in Spanish, French, English, Latin and Italian.  The pope endorsed...

Appeal For Mid-East peace:From Pope's Platform

" Pope Benedict XVI has used his traditional Christmas Midnight Mass to call for an end to "hatred and violence" in the Middle East. Addressing a huge congregation at the Vatican's St Peter's Basilica, he appealed for a new understanding between Israelis and Palestinians. ...

New sex-abuse scandal divides Irish Catholics

As christmas times falls, a new chid sex abuse issue rocks the Irish Catholic Church. "DUBLIN, Ireland (AP) - Ireland's most prominent Catholic leader is questioning whether all of his fellow bishops...

Pope Says Gays as Dangerous as Climate Change

The internet is abuzz today after remarks from Pope Benedict XVI's speech yesterday, where he declared that saving humanity from homosexuality was just as important as saving the rainforest from destruction. ...

Raul Castro attends first Catholic beatification in Cuba

Despite US embargo, Cuba continues to improve bilateral relations with foreign governments and States. Today and as an example of the betterment of its relations wit the Vatican, President Raul Castro...

Vatican has ambitious solar energy plans

The Vatican activated it's new solar panel roof yesterday, and are now planning to unveil more plans to 'go green'.They want to provide 20% of their energy needs by 2020."Cardinal Giovanni Lajolo, the governor of...

U.S. Court Allows Abuse Case vs. Vatican

Is this the beginning of the end for the Roman Catholic Church?  I think not, but it will make it difficult for it to continue its current way of operating.Businesses and government are continuously talking about the need for transparency in operations as the public...

canonization of Sister Alphonsa's from India on Oct 12

St. Alphonsa Muttathupadathu (The Passion Flower) is the first Indian woman to be elevated to sainthood. She was beatified by Pope John Paul II in 1986 and decided as a saint by the pope Benedict...

Pope Benedict XVI starts off marathon Bible reading

On Sunday Pope Benedict celebrated a huge mass to open a worldwide meeting of prelates at the Vatican. Over 200 bishops are attending that meeting, which is discussing the modern relevance of the bible. It will...

Pope Watched by Drones at Lourdes

The Pope is indeed watched from above, by eyes that never blink, by eyes that never sleep... eyes that belong to flying robots. "Aviation Week reports that Eagle-1 SIDM autonomous surveillance platforms orbited on...

Paris Acts Up Against Pope's Condom Use Position

PARIS, France - The Pope’s visit to the French capital Paris went down smoothly on Saturday the 13th of September - with one exception.The head of the Catholic Church gave a traditional speech at Les Invalides...

Pope at Notre-Dame de Paris

Headed out to Notre-Dame Paris on Friday and was able to catch some interesting photos.
 

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