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Hong Kong Cardinal: Chinese Catholics want to be led by the Pope
In response to the illicit ordinations of two Chinese bishops last week without the Holy See’s approval, Hong Kong’s Cardinal... Read more
China ordains Vatican-approved bishop over weekend
Another Catholic bishop was ordained in China Sunday — the third in eight days— in a ceremony that was approved... Read more
Indian Bishops call for peace after Muslim shrine is razed
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India on Wednesday condemned the continuing violence in the city of Vadodara and said the... Read more
Ordination of new Bishop will harm the Church, says Chinese dissident
China's state-sanctioned Catholic church has installed its second new bishop to be appointed without Vatican approval this week. The Chinese... Read more
Hong Kong’s Cardinal says Vatican should cut talks with China
China’s newly elevated Cardinal Joseph Zen has called for the Vatican to cut talks with his country’s government in light... Read more
China ignores Vatican, consecrates new bishop for state-controlled church
The state-controlled Catholic church in China has ignored urging from the Vatican and gone ahead with the consecration of a... Read more
Catholic South Korean delegation visits communist north for first time
The Archdiocese of Seoul sent its first-ever official Catholic delegation to North Korea Wednesday; this is the first time its... Read more
Lay group strives to bring lapsed Catholics back to faith
A new Catholic group in the Philippines is helping to bring erstwhile Catholics back to their faith. Founder Henry Siy... Read more
Chinese underground bishop released
A Chinese bishop of the "underground" Catholic Church has been released after five months in police custody, reports AsiaNews. He... Read more
Indian director raises eyebrows with hopes to cast Paris Hilton as Mother Teresa
An Indian movie director said he hopes to persuade Paris Hilton to play the role of Mother Teresa in an... Read more
India honors John Paul II with massive new statue
In order to commemorate the first anniversary of the death of the Servant of God, Pope John Paul II, the... Read more
Hong Kong diocese to baptize 2,400 catechumens
The Diocese of Hong Kong will baptize an astounding 2,400 catechumens during this year’s Easter vigil, leaving some wondering if... Read more
Church fair towards homosexuals, according to Bishop from Quebec
Bishop Luc Cyr of Valleyfield in Quebec depicted the Church’s behavior towards homosexuals as fair, in reaction to the open... Read more
Taiwanese minister: “The Holy See will not abandon Taiwan's Catholics”
Following a meeting with the Vatican’s representative in Taiwan, Archbishop Ambrosio Matha, Taiwan’s Minister of Foreign Relations, Huang Chih Fang... Read more
Pope says he wants to visit China
Pope Benedict wants to visit China but says the timing of any trip is up to God, reported Reuters. Read more
Canadian churches take hard look at racial justice
Canadian churches wrapped up their first Racial Justice Week, an event intended to encourage churches in their efforts to undo... Read more
Doctor says disabled newborns are killed in North Korea
North Korea has no people with physical disabilities because they are killed soon after they are born, according to Dr.... Read more
As anniversary of his death approaches, Canadian bishops offer resources for John Paul II memorials
Churches across Canada have organized memorial services next month to commemorate Pope John Paul II. With the approaching first anniversary... Read more
New family and marriage think tank sets up shop
A new Christian think tank on marriage and family has set up shop in Canada’s capital with the hopes of... Read more
Quebec bishops respond to dissenting priests
In response to 19 dissenting priests, the Quebec bishops have issued a press release calling for mutual understanding and unity... Read more
