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Polish pilgrims killed in bus accident in French Alps
A bus carrying Polish Catholic pilgrims from Our Lady of la Salette shrine in the French Alps, missed a switchback... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI: "Put an end to the pointless slaughters of war and do not forget the mistakes of the past!"
Pope Benedict XVI has made an impassioned plea to end the “pointless slaughters” of wars and not to forget the... Read more
Colombian bishops reject calumnies against slain archbishop
The bishops of Colombia, together with other leaders and government officials, have strongly rejected claims that Archbishop Isaias Duarte Cancino... Read more
Colombian natives restore centuries-old church
Fourteen native Colombians of the Paeces tribe are rebuilding the Church of St. Rose of Lima, built 200 years ago... Read more
Archbishop of Valencia questions “absolutism of State” in Spanish education
In his weekly letter, Archbishop Agustin Garcia-Gasco of Valencia said those who support the absolutism of the State in the... Read more
Cardinal Bertone: clergy sexual abuse attacks identity and mission of the Church
The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, said this week cases of alleged sexual abuse by members of the... Read more
First deaf-mute priest ordained in Asia
On July 6 Cardinal Cheong Jin-Suk of Seoul, South Korea, ordained the first deaf-mute priest in Asia, Father Benedict Park... Read more
Archbishop Burke speaks to Confraternity; clergy voice their full support
The Confraternity of Catholic Clergy, a national association of 600 priests and deacons has just concluded their 32nd annual convention... Read more
New British PM Gordon Brown promise to crack-down on "homophobia" related to gay agenda
Religious leaders and pro-family advocates in the United Kingdom are concerned that the new prime minister’s promise to advance homosexual... Read more
Israeli authorities threaten bookstores with fines over Harry Potter launch
Israeli authorities are urging local bookstores not to participate in the international launch of the final book in the best-selling... Read more
House allocates $15M to National Cord Blood Inventory program
The National Cord Blood Inventory will receive $11 million more than initially planned thanks to an amendment to the current... Read more
Cardinal Bertone says prayer for conversion of Jews in Latin Mass could go
Italian Jewish leaders expressed relief on Thursday after the Vatican Secretary of State said the prayer for the conversion of... Read more
Italian missionary priest freed by Abu Sayyaf, Benedict XVI rejoices
The Italian missionary priest, Fr. Giancarlo Bossi, who was kidnapped this past June 10th was is now a free man.... Read more
Huge candle to remain lit in Cali until FARC hands over remains of slain government officials
Thousands of Colombians took to the streets of Cali to demand the Armed Revolutionary Forces of Colombia (FARC) release the... Read more
Miracle needed for canonization of Argentinean blessed comes quickly
Archbishop Hector Aguer of La Plata has formally closed the diocesan inquiry into a possible miracle attributed to the Blessed... Read more
Catholic university creates “Benedict XVI Institute" to promote defense of human rights
The San Vicente Catholic University of Valencia has created the Benedict XVI University Institute for Human Rights Research, oriented towards... Read more
Spanish martyrs killed for faith, not politics, says expert
Father Vicente Carcel Orti, an expert in the history of the religious persecution during the Spanish Civil War, said this... Read more
'Underground' bishop urges faithful to implement Pope's letter
An "underground" bishop in northeastern China issued a two-page pastoral letter July 12, asking his flock to study and act... Read more
Irish bishops move St. Patrick's Day 2008 over conflict with Holy Week
Religions celebrations for St. Patrick's Day will come two days early in Ireland next year to avoid a conflict with... Read more
Most Americans favor no insurance coverage for birth-control, support right of conscience
A new survey conducted by Baraga Interactive has found that a large percentage of U.S. adults favor optional coverage for... Read more
