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If you teach the Faith, you can’t be a clown, says Pope Benedict
In front of more than 30,000 people gathered in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Benedict XVI held his weekly general audience... Read more
Catholic radio stations report record growth, number set to double to 220
The number of Catholic radio stations is set to double, according to Catholic Radio Association president Stephen Gajdosik. The Catholic... Read more
Saint Leo Abbey to elect new abbot
After eleven years of leadership under an administrator designated by the American Cassinese Congregation of Benedictine Monasteries, members of Saint... Read more
Artist paints portraits of every saint for whom an LA street is named
A Montecito Heights artist has been spending the past seven years in what might seem a fruitless task: painting the... Read more
Chavez lashes out at Church in Venezuela for criticizing his reforms
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has reacted violently to a new document by the country’s bishops criticizing his proposed constitutional reforms,... Read more
Chilean government fines pharmacies millions for not selling abortion pill
The Chilean government has imposed multi-million dollar fines on three pharmacy chains for not selling the abortion pill, the legitimacy... Read more
Venezuelan cardinal defends criticism of Chavez reforms
Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino defended the bishops’ recent criticism of proposed constitutional reforms by President Hugo Chavez, saying the bishops’... Read more
Archdiocese of Mexico says case closed against Cardinal Rivera
The Archdiocese of Mexico, in an editorial published by its official newspaper Desde la Fe, said this week the lawsuit... Read more
Myanmar monk calls for freedom at interreligious meeting
A Buddhist monk denounced the Myanmar military junta's violent suppression of protesters and called for prayers for freedom and peace... Read more
Canadian Bishops deadlock on response to new AI pro-abortion policy
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops(CCCB) has concluded its annual Plenary Assembly without coming to a decision concerning the human... Read more
Spanish University to give honorary doctorate to Cardinal Dziwisz, George Weigel
A well known Catholic University in Spain will give a Honoris Causa Doctorate to Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, Archbishop of Krakow... Read more
Catholic Charities Mobilizing Disaster Response
From Florida to Southern California, local Catholic Charities agencies are mobilizing to help their communities deal with recent and ongoing... Read more
International silent pro-life protest to take place Tuesday
Stand True Ministries is holding its Fourth Annual Pro-life Day of Silent Solidarity on Tuesday October 23. Tens of thousands... Read more
World Youth Day organizers reach out to Australia’s Jewish leaders
World Youth Day 2008 organizers have hosted an information evening for more 15 Australian Jewish leaders. Bishop Anthony Fisher said... Read more
Cardinal Hummes thanks catechists for heroism in proclaiming the Gospel
In a letter to the catechists of the world dated October 18, the feast of St. Luke, the prefect for... Read more
Vatican Press announces publication of 1962 Edition of the Roman Missal
The Vatican Press, Libreria Editricie Vaticana, has announced that it will begin selling the Roman Missal of 1962. The publication is... Read more
Unexploded Ordnance: cruel weapons that must be eliminated, says Cardinal Martino
Cardinal Renato Martino, president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, has called for the elimination of unexploded ordnance... Read more
Referendum, constitutional amendment or abandoning the public schools? Opponents of SB-777 ponder what to do next
Many California parents are seeking some way to block implementation of the provisions of SB-777, recently signed into law by... Read more
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On 40th anniversary of abortion, UK cardinals insist it is "always a choice between life and death"
The presidents of the Catholic Bishops' Conferences of Scotland and England and Wales have issued a letter considering the forty... Read more
Cardinal Tauran outlines difficulties of dialogue with Muslims
The president of the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue, Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, warned this week of the difficulties posed by... Read more
