Pope to meet with Kohl, Merkel on Germany visit

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BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s bishops conference says Pope Benedict XVI will meet with Chancellor Angela Merkel and longtime former leader Helmut Kohl in his upcoming visit to the country of his birth. The organization on Wednesday released the official program of the Sept. 22-25 tour, Benedict’s first state visit to Germany since becoming pope. It…

Vatican, Malaysia establish diplomatic ties

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The Vatican and Malaysia have established official diplomatic ties, the Holy See announced on Monday after talks between Pope Benedict XVI and Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak. “In the cordial conversations, the positive developments in bilateral relations were discussed, and an agreement was reached to establish diplomatic relations between Malaysia and the Holy See,” the…

Pope’s Letter on 7th World Family Meeting in ’12

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Christian Families of the Whole World Should Feel Involved VATICAN CITY, SEPT. 26, 2010- Here is a translation of the letter Benedict XVI sent to the president of the Pontifical Council for the Family regarding the 7th World Meeting of Families, which will be held in 2012 in Italy. The Aug. 23 letter was released…

Anglican-Catholic Group Focused on “What Unites Us”

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ARCIC III Completes 1st Round of Talks VATICAN CITY, MAY 29, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Anglicans and Catholics are affirming that “what unites us is greater than what divides us” as a joint dialogue commission concluded its work Friday. The Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission met at the ecumenical monastic community of Bose, Italy, for a 10-day series…

Boehner Picks Jesuit Priest to Be House Chaplain

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By ASHLEY SOUTHALL House Speaker John A. Boehner will nominate the Rev. Patrick J. Conroy, a Jesuit priest and former Georgetown University chaplain, to become the 60th House chaplain. “We are honored that Father Conroy has agreed to serve as House chaplain,” Mr. Boehner said in a statement announcing the decision. “His dedication to God’s…

Anglican Ordinariate Adds 900 Members

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Monsignor Burnham Reflects on “Small Beginnings” LONDON, APRIL 24, 2011 (Zenit.org).- This week, some 900 Anglicans joined the Catholic Church. While this may be a small start to some, Monsignor Andrew Burnham is encouraging his flock to remember that there were even fewer Christians at the first Easter. Some 30 groups of former Anglicans, including…

Vatican praises EU decision on crucifixes in class

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By VICTOR L. SIMPSON, Associated Press Victor L. Simpson, Associated Press– Fri Mar 18, 9:23 pm ET ROME – Crucifixes in public school classrooms do not violate a student’s freedom of conscience, a European high court ruled Friday in a verdict welcomed by the Vatican in its campaign to remind the continent of its Christian…

Vatican launches public dialogue with atheists

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By Tom Heneghan, Religion Editor Tom Heneghan, Religion Editor– Thu Mar 24, 7:01 pm ET PARIS (Reuters) – The Vatican launched a series of public dialogues with non-believers Thursday, choosing leading intellectual institutions in Paris to present its belief that modern societies must speak more openly about God. The decision to start the series in…

Arrests made in hate plot against Holy Father

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Police in Italy have arrested six Moroccan men suspected of inciting hatred against Pope Benedict XVI (above). Brescia police official Stefano Fonzi, speaking on Italian radio today, said the suspects allegedly banded together to stir up religious hatred, including against the Pope after the Holy Father converted a Muslim journalist to Catholicism. Investigators say they…