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Nurses denounce infanticides at Puerto Rican hospital

Oct 17, 2007

At least 52 nurses from the maternity ward at the Hospital Universitario in San Juan announced this week they would... Read more

CNA

John Paul II showed world the infirm have much to say, cardinal states

Oct 17, 2007

During the presentation of a book about the last days of John Paul II, Cardinal Jean Louis Tauran said Pope... Read more

CNA

Reports about SSPX doctrinal commission said to be untrue

Oct 17, 2007

Contrary to earlier reports by the website Le Foum Catholique and subsequently CNA, the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) denies... Read more

CNA

Let’s not be ashamed of the Gospel, says president of Pontifical Council for the Laity

Oct 17, 2007

“Let us not be ashamed of the Gospel, let us not hold back because of fear, [do not have] absurd... Read more

CNA

Vatican commission denounces corruption and “neo-Marxism” in Latin America

Oct 17, 2007

The Holy See Press Office released a statement on the twelfth meeting of the special Council for America of the... Read more

CNA

Prominent Venezuelan cardinal dead at 86

Oct 17, 2007

Archbishop Baltazar Porras, president of the Committee on the Media of the Venezuelan Bishops’ Conference, announced on Tuesday the death... Read more

CNA

Iraqi Archbishop appeals to world to help Iraqi Christians

Oct 17, 2007

The Syrian Catholic Archbishop of Mosul, Basilios Georges Casmoussa, has called on Christians around the world to help Iraqi Christians. Read more

CNA

Indian layman brings 600 people to the faith

Oct 17, 2007

Clergy and laity had high praise for Lingareddy Johannes Reddy, an Indian layman in the Archdiocese of Hyderabad who has... Read more

CNA

Sexual abuse lawsuit against Mexican Cardinal dismissed

Oct 17, 2007

A Los Angeles judge dismissed a lawsuit Tuesday against Mexico City Cardinal Norberto Rivera, who had been accused of transferring... Read more

CNA

Holy See to UN: Diplomacy, not war, is the way to discourage nuclear weapons

Oct 17, 2007

The apostolic nuncio heading the Holy See's permanent observer mission to the United Nations has called for extensive diplomatic activity... Read more

CNA

Catholic schools in Dayton launch largest collaborative program in nation

Oct 17, 2007

A new approach for both Catholic schools and parishes in the Dayton Deanery is designed to strengthen Catholic education in... Read more

CNA

San Diego Diocese in need of a financial miracle

Oct 17, 2007

The financial situation in the Diocese of San Diego is looking grim in the wake of the $198 million sexual... Read more

CNA

Oregon woman prevented from starting petition to protect life; State being sued

Oct 17, 2007

The Thomas More Law Center has filed a lawsuit against the Oregon Secretary of State and the Attorney General alleging... Read more

Eusebius of Vercelli: to live in harmony and be constant in prayer

Oct 17, 2007

The Holy Father continued his series of homilies on the Fathers of the Church, speaking today in St. Peter’s plaza... Read more

Pope Benedict names 23 new cardinals with a couple surprises

Oct 17, 2007

As was reported yesterday, Pope Benedict XVI announced the names of the new cardinals following today’s general audience. The Holy... Read more

CNA

Reported American miracle could secure Cardinal Newman's beatification

Oct 16, 2007

The Holy See's Congregation for Saints is considering the beatification of John Henry Cardinal Newman after indications he may have... Read more

CNA

Uruguayan Senate set to vote today on abortion

Oct 16, 2007

The Uruguayan Senate is set to vote today on a bill that in practice would legalize abortion on demand in... Read more

Pope Benedict will announce consistory to create new cardinals tomorrow

Oct 16, 2007

Sources at the Vatican have informed CNA that Pope Benedict XVI will announce during tomorrow’s General Audience that he will... Read more

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Late Pope John Paul II makes a fiery appearance in Poland?

Oct 16, 2007

An interesting photograph emerged on the Vatican’s television station on Monday. The picture claims to show the shape of Pope... Read more

Cardinal Julian Herranz

Cardinal Herranz: Vatican first to want an “internal cleansing”

Oct 16, 2007

In an interview with the Italian daily “La Repubblica,” Cardinal Julian Herranz, president emeritus of the Commission for Legislative Texts... Read more