Cardinal Burke says that many bishops and priests do not treat abuses seriously enough
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Vatican releases John Paul II beatification schedule
The Vatican issues a three-day timetable of events and emphasises that beatification Mass is free and not ticketed
Archbishop Longley to lead new round of Anglican-Catholic talks
Archbishop of Birmingham to chair third phase of ARCIC, which begins in May
Prayer is essential for grasping life’s meaning, says Pope
People do not know who they are unless they pray regularly, Pope Benedict XVI says at his general audience
Pope: Joan of Arc is a model for politicians
Benedict XVI says the French national heroine offers ‘a beautiful example of holiness’ for people in public life
Couples do not have a right to a Catholic wedding, says Pope
Pope Benedict says that too often couples see marriage preparation as a bureaucratic obstacle
Top Muslim scholars announce boycott of dialogue with Vatican
Boycott by scholars in Egypt comes after Pope Benedict XVI’s remarks about anti-Christian violence
Ecumenism has drawn Christians closer, says Pope
Ecumenical movement has led to ‘a sense of brotherhood’ among Christians, Benedict XVI says at general audience
Pope urges Pakistan to scrap blasphemy law
In state of the world address Pope Benedict says threats to religious freedom abound, even in the west









Our political masters need to get this: theological problems can only have theological solutions
By Cindy Wooden