25 Nov 09 - RV) Pope Benedict XVI at his Wednesday general audience spoke about how the world would be a very different place if people live by the example of love found in the Holy Trinity. We have this

25 Nov 09 - RV) Wednesday is the 10th annual International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Angelika Mendes is the regional communications officer for Jesuit Refugee Service based in Kenya. She told us a story of one

25 Nov 09 - RV) United Nations experts on Wednesday said the massive U.N. peacekeeping effort in eastern Congo has failed to deliver a knockout blow to Rwandan rebels while local insurgents have seized new territory under its nose. Congo's

Dear Brothers and Sisters, In our continuing catechesis on the Christian culture of the Middle Ages, we now turn to two outstanding twelfth-century theologians associated with the monastery of Saint Victor in Paris. Hugh of Saint Victor stressed the importance

25 Nov 09 - RV) Prosecutors in the genocide trial of a former Khmer Rouge prison chief demanded a 40-year jail sentence this morning for a man they claim spread terror across Cambodia. Kelsea Brennan-Wessels has this report:

25 Nov 09 - RV) In Thailand, people are wearing white ribbons today to mark the World Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. The day is an annual recurrence sponsored by the United Nations to raise awareness and

24 Nov 09 - RV) The Vatican Council for the Promotion of Christian Unity says that the third phase of dialogue between the Roman Catholic church and Anglican Communion could begin within the next year. Known as ARCIC, the dialogue

24 Nov 09 - RV) The annual UN update on the progress of the fight against the HIV/AIDS epidemic was released today. The UNAIDS/WHO report contains some good news regarding rates of infection and mortality, which are down significantly since

24 Nov 09 - RV) China executed two people today for their roles in a tainted milk powder scandal in which at least six children died and more than 300,000 became sick. Father Bernardo Cervellera is the editor of the

24 Nov 09 - RV) Celebrations are underway to mark 350 years of the Catholic faith in Vietnam. Philippa Hitchen has this report:

23 Nov 09 - RV) Pope Benedict XVI received the Prime Minister of Kuwait, Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, in private audience today at the Vatican. We have this report...

23 Nov 09 - RV) The President of the Pontifical Council Cor Unum, Cardinal Paul Josef Cordes, is in Australia this week for a meeting with the Bishops, who are holding their Plenary Assembly in Sydney.

22 Nov 09 - RV) Earlier this week a conference took place here in Rome to mark 3 centuries since the death of Jesuit Andrea Pozzo. We spoke to Professor Carol Richardson of the Open University in the UK ,

22 Nov 09 - RV) "Families are Struggling. Faith is calling" - that is the theme of this year's collection launched by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops to assist poor families and communities across the US. Ralph McCloud

22 Nov 09 - RV) Pope Benedict XVI said on Sunday that the Cross is the symbol of Christ the King. We have this report...

21 Nov 09 - RV) The UN and Denmark this week said that a binding international treaty to limit greenhouse gas emissions will slip to mid-2010 or beyond, and a summit in Copenhagen next month will fall short of its

21 Nov 09 - RV) Europe's Christian identity, freedom of religion, and shared values were the main themes being discussed in Venice by European MPs and representatives of the main monotheistic religions at a meeting this week under the sponsorship

21 Nov 09 - RV) Pope Benedicts XVI met with nearly 300 artists this morning in the Sistine Chapel. Canadian world class pianist Angela Hewitt attended this morning's meeting. She spoke about artists' responsibility to communicate beauty:

21 Nov 09 - RV) Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday met with hundreds of artists, speaking about the role of beauty in today's world. We have this report... Full Text of Pope Benedict XVI's Address to Artists Meeting with Artists

21 Nov 09 - RV) Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday morning met privately with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams. During the talks, the two men elaborated on the challenges face by all Christian communities at the beginning of this