From today’s General Audience And, in his address, Benedict continues his catechesis on the Church and the apostles: The Holy Father went on: "Nonetheless, Peter’s impetuous generosity did not safeguard him from the risks of human weakness. … The moment came in which even he gave in to fear and crumbled. He betrayed the Master.…

A bit of a mess: A priest was removed from a parish because he’s being investigating for misusing parish funds: Vito Colucci Jr., an investigator based in Stamford, said he documented at least $200,000 in church money Fay spent on limousine rides, dinners at famous restaurants, cruises and gifts. Local and federal authorities are investigating…

…in the UK. Of interest are a couple of upcoming projects: W hile The Da Vinci Code was launched at the Cannes Film Festival to a critical mauling but worldwide interest, the BBC was putting the finishing touches to an ambitious project designed to tap into the clear appetite for dramatic religious themes. It has…

More from St. Paul-Minneapolis: University of St. Thomas student commencement speaker makes waves: Commencement offered the chance to put all the divisive issues aside. As is the custom, the student-selected Tommie of the Year speaks at graduation. "The speech started out pretty normal," Aus said. Then, he said, Kessler began talking about his disappointment at…

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