DUBLIN (CNS) Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny has accused the Vatican of adopting a "calculated, withering position" on abuse in the wake of a judicial report that accused the Holy See of being "entirely unhelpful" to Irish bishops trying to deal with abuse. Continue reading
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Papal visit to Germany to be busy
VATICAN CITY (CNS) Pope Benedict XVI will address the German parliament, meet with Jewish and Muslim groups, hold a prayer vigil with youths and celebrate Mass in Berlin’s Olympic Stadium during his September 22-25 visit to his homeland. Continue reading
Vatican, Malaysia agree to establish diplomatic relations
CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (CNS) After a meeting between Pope Benedict XVI and Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, the Vatican and Malaysia reached an agreement to establish diplomatic relations for the first time. Continue reading
Athens Archbishop fears disaster looms for Greek Catholic Church
OXFORD, England (CNS) Greece’s Catholic Church faces disaster because the current economic crisis is forcing it to end vital social and charitable projects, said Archbishop Nikolaos Foskolos of Athens. Continue reading
Hybrid eyed as Pope’s next vehicle
VATICAN CITY (CNS) Pope Benedict XVI will be travelling in greener style in the future when a project for a new hybrid pope-mobile gets off the drawing boards and on to the road, a papal spokesman said. Continue reading
Catholic approach to Aids starting to get recognition
ROME (CNA/EWTN) The Vaticans representative to the United Nations in Geneva says international relief agencies and faith-based groups are beginning to show an openness to the Catholic solution for Aids. Continue reading
Vatican to hold sex abuse conference in February
The Vatican will hold an international conference on clerical sex abuse, in Rome next February, reports the Catholic News Agency. Continue reading
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