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New college guide evaluates Catholic schools
The Cardinal Newman Society has announced the publication of a college guide for Catholic higher education. Read more
British cardinal insists on pro-life ethics at “celebrity” Catholic hospital
A prominent Catholic hospital in London is debating whether to institute a pro-life code of ethics at the behest of... Read more
Illinois school board debates in-school Halloween, Christmas celebrations
A school district in Oak Lawn, Illinois, citing concerns for sensitivity to Muslim students, is debating the place of Halloween... Read more
Church and State must cooperate for the good of man, says Holy Father
Pope Benedict XVI received Italy’s new ambassador to the Holy See, Antonio Zanardi Landi, today on the feast of St.... Read more
Australian Cardinal calls for more spiritual preparation for World Youth Day
Cardinal George Pell, Archbishop of Sydney, called spiritual and religious preparation "the most important challenge" for the upcoming World Youth... Read more
Archdiocese of Sydney given another bishop
This morning the Archdiocese of Sydney received a new auxiliary bishop as it prepares for the 2008 World Youth Day... Read more
Book published from Vatican Secret Archives
"Processus contra Templarios," a book published by the Vatican Secret Archives on the subject of the Knights Templar will be... Read more
Dominicans rally against abortion
Church leaders, politicians and civil groups have announced they will take measures to express opposition to a bill that would... Read more
Holy See hosting conference on formation and evolution of galaxies
The Vatican Astronomical Observatory is hosting an international conference on the formation and evolution of the galaxies, with more than... Read more
Incorrupt heart of first canonized Mexican bishop venerated in Juarez
The relics of St. Rafael Guizar y Valencia, the first Mexican bishop to be canonized, are being venerated in the... Read more
New nun study looks at Alzheimer's disease
Scientists have been searching for ways to unveil many of the mysteries surrounding Alzheimer's disease for decades. A group of... Read more
Republicans could lose social conservatives to third party
Social conservatives have threatened to abandon the Republican Party and support a third party presidential bid if their concerns are... Read more
Supreme Court avoids Catholic religious freedom case
The United States Supreme Court on Monday declined to consider the appeal of Catholic and other religious groups seeking an... Read more
Reported miracle could make Mother Teresa a saint
An Indian priest who worked with Mother Teresa believes she has miraculously interceded to heal him. If the claim is... Read more
Vatican representative to UN pleas: make refugees a priority!
“Millions of normal, ordinary human beings are thrust into situations of incredible humiliation and suffering,” said Archbishop Silvano Tomasi in... Read more
Our belief that God became a man is a historical reality, says Pope Benedict XVI
The Holy Father took up again today his catechesis on the Apostolic Fathers, reflecting on the figure of Cyril of... Read more
Are you guys really going to be out here for 40 days?
We’re praying at Planned Parenthood at 29th and B Streets. St. Stephen's took the Wednesday shift and St. Joseph's in... Read more
Salvadoran archbishop calls on aspiring political candidates to study Church’s Social Doctrine
Archbishop Fernando Saenz Lacalle of San Salvador told those aspiring to the office of president this week to read and... Read more
Archdiocese faults political party for attacks against Cardinal Rivera
The Archdiocese of Mexico’s weekly newspaper, Desde la Fe, published an editorial this week faulting the Democratic Revolution Party (PRD)... Read more
Pope highlights importance of missions for spreading love of Christ
Pope Benedict XVI exhorted Catholics on Monday, the memorial of St. Therese of Lisieux, patroness of the missions, to “untiringly... Read more
