A Hungarian Bishop, Zoltán Meszlényi, has been recognised as a martyr for his faith by the Catholic Church. Meszlényi is the first of the Hungarian victims of the Stalin-era anti-church persecution to be beatified.

The Catholic Church and Pope Benedict XVI have been noticeably silent on the death of Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA), a prominent Catholic and member of a strict Catholic family.

A South African man murdered for his stand against witchcraft may become the country’s first recognised saint. The first phase for the Canonization of Benedict Daswa has been completed.

Following the end of the G8 summit that he was attending in the Central Italian city of L'Aquila, US President Obama paid a visit to the Vatican for a brief private audience with Pope Benedict XVI.

April 26, 2009 should be a historical day for Catholicism and the Vatican as Pope Benedict XVI has named five new saints. Of all five, only one is not Italian.

The Vatican demands that UK bishop Richard Williamson, whose excommunication was partially lifted, must publicly recant his Holocaust-denialist statements.This was the demand issued by the Vatican in an official statement on Wednesday.

It will be a historical day for the world, Catholicism, and the Vatican. For the first time, is going to give a peek into the tribunal of confessions. It will be the first time in 830 years.

On an interesting note, leaders representing both the Catholic and the Muslim faith are banding together. They are joining forces to fight those that use God’s name to commit acts of violence.

As housing costs soars along with energy costs, maybe it's time to think about better ways to acquire a home into today's housing market.