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Pope Benedict receives #16 jersey from soccer team AC Ancona
At today’s General Audience, the soccer team AC Ancona, was received by Pope Benedict and presented him with a number... Read more
Archbishop who opposed Mugabe now to focus on evangelization
Archbishop Pius Ncube, an African cleric who has outspokenly opposed the dictator of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, will now head pastoral... Read more
Opposition to death penalty and support for abortion are contradictory, says Fundación Vida
The director of the international office of Fundación Vida, Jose Antonio Retamar, said this week, “Any entity that claims to... Read more
Guatemalan bishops propose sex-ed curriculum for students
The Bishops’ Conference of Guatemala presented a teaching guide this week entitled “Education for Love.” The guide is aimed at... Read more
2008 calendar with pictures of Benedict XVI on sale at the Vatican
This week the Photographic Service of the Holy See, which is operated by L’Osservatore Romano, released the 2008 picture calendar... Read more
Residents of Italian Alps give Holy Father 115 foot-tall Christmas tree
Five towns in the Italian Alps have sent a 115 foot-tall Italian fir tree to Benedict XVI to be used... Read more
Greek Orthodox archbishop's liver transplant deemed impossible
Doctors in Miami have canceled a liver transplant for the head of the Greek Orthodox Church after finding that his... Read more
Christmas wars begin again, city ballot organized to return Nativity display
A citizens' petition drive to re-establish a Christmas tradition has begun in Berkley, Michigan. Under pressure from the American Civil... Read more
Vote Life, Canada! requests emergency session of Canadian bishops
As the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) prepares to convene next week for its annual Plenary Assembly, the organization,... Read more
Prominent Christian murdered in Gaza
The small Christian community in the Gaza Strip has been shocked and frightened by the murder of a prominent Palestinian... Read more
Catholic bishops oppose population control program in Philippines
Facing a proposed population control program, Catholic bishops in the Philippines are defending the Catholic teaching on birth control. The... Read more
Vatican spokesman denies ownership of Italian soccer team
It seems as though the Italian bishops, despite their love of soccer, have not purchased the Italian club AC Ancona,... Read more
Lone Christian theology school in Iraq begins new school year
The only Christian theology school in Iraq, Babel College, began its new school year in Ankawa this week with a... Read more
Grandfather of aborted baby wants remains in order to provide grandson with Christian burial
The father of a handicapped young woman who underwent an abortion several days ago in the Argentinean city of Entre... Read more
Religions can overcome the clash of civilizations says Vatican envoy to UN
The necessity of religious freedom and cooperation between religions were among several themes stressed by the Holy See's Secretary for... Read more
Cardinal O’Connor: British government also acknowledges problem of divorce
Cardinal Cormac Murphy O’Connor of Westminster, president of the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, said this week, “The British... Read more
Church’s vision of family and marriage applies to everyone, says French cardinal
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of France, Cardinal Jean Pierre Ricard, said this week the Church’s vision of family... Read more
Catholic lawyers send proposed legal reforms on religious liberty to Mexican Senate
The president of the College of Catholic Lawyers in Mexico, Armando Martinez, has sent a proposal to the Mexican Senate... Read more
Secretive UNICEF support for abortion
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is a sponsor to an initiative that includes support for legal abortion. The initiative, titled... Read more
Diocese of San Diego seeks help to pay sex abuse settlement
The Catholic Diocese of San Diego is appealing to parishioners and priests to help pay for a recent $198.1 million... Read more
