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Leading Chilean newspaper slams decision to force pharmacies to sell abortion pill
The Chilean daily “El Mercurio” has published a stinging editorial criticizing the government of Michelle Bachellet for forcing pharmacies to... Read more
Eritrea expels fourteen missionaries
"We knew for months that missionaries were at risk because of the expired residency permits. It is very difficult to... Read more
Colombian bishop hopeful for success of talks between Chavez and rebels
The secretary general of the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia, Bishop Fabian Marulanda, said this week he is hopeful talks initiated... Read more
U.S. Bishops elect Cardinal Francis George as president as expected
This morning in Baltimore, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) elected Cardinal Francis George as their new president as... Read more
Celebrations organized for the 150th anniversary of Lourdes apparitions
A press conference took place in the Holy See Press Office this morning to discuss the program of celebrations organized... Read more
Beijing Olympics recommendation against visitors bringing multiple Bibles now missing from official website
A web page recommending that visitors for the Beijing 2008 Olympics bring into China no more than one Bible has... Read more
Archbishop Burke places interdict upon women who underwent "ordination" ceremony
Two women who took part in a ritual they claimed was an ordination ceremony have been placed under interdict, the... Read more
Priest who allegedly stalked Conan O'Brien hospitalized
The Catholic priest from the Archdiocese of Boston who was accused of stalking late-night talk show host Conan O'Brien was... Read more
National pro-life group to endorse Fred Thompson for president
On Tuesday the National Right to Life Committee will endorse former Tennessee senator Fred Thompson for President, the Associated Press... Read more
U.S. Bishops consider preparations for next World Youth Day
Preparations for the World Youth Day 2008 gathering in Sydney were discussed Monday at the National Conference of Catholic Bishops... Read more
Pope’s visit to the America’s capital is meant to be visit to whole U.S. Church
On Monday at the U.S. Bishops’ Conference, details of the Pope’s spring visit to the U.S. were announced and to... Read more
Sexual abuse of public school students more widespread than parents think
A California investigator says there's an epidemic of sexual crimes against students in the state’s public schools, a problem largely... Read more
Drug companies want to produce RU-486 in Italy and downplay pill’s dangers
In response to the request by some Italian drug companies for permission to manufacture the abortion pill RU-486, the Association... Read more
Actors sought for Way of the Cross at WYD 2008 in Sydney
WYD officials will be casting actors December 1-3 to participate in the traditional Way of the Cross during the upcoming... Read more
Vatican II not open to free interpretations, says Vatican official
The secretary of the Pontifical Council for Migrant and Itinerant Ministries, Archbishop Agostino Marchetto, said Vatican Council II is a... Read more
Christians in North Korea suffer intense persecution, says missionary priest
“The Christians of North Korea are enduring a strong persecution,” said Father Vito del Prete, general secretary of the Pontifical... Read more
Church in Peru joins in celebration of beatification of Argentinean Indian
The Church in Peru celebrated the beatification Sunday of Ceferino Namuncura with a Mass of Thanksgiving celebrated by Cardinal Juan... Read more
“Evangelization depends on an encounter with Christ,” says Pope
In the Holy Father’s address to the prelates from the Portuguese Episcopal Conference who have just completed their "ad limina"... Read more
U.S. Bishops endorse diplomacy as only solution to Iran nuclear quest
While labeling as unacceptable allowing Iran to develop nuclear weapons in the absence of an immediate threat, the United States... Read more
Indonesia: Advancing democracy and social harmony
Upon receiving the new ambassador of Indonesia to the Holy See, Suprapto Martosemoto, the Holy Father praised Indonesia for its... Read more
