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Church only wants peace for Cuba, says new CELAM president

Jul 13, 2007

This week the Latin American Bishops’ Council (CELAM) is meeting in Havana, Cuba for their 31st Ordinary Assembly. During the... Read more

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New Vatican doctrinal statement is to provide clarity so dialogue can be possible, Cardinal Kasper says

Jul 13, 2007

The president of the Pontifical Council for Christian Unity, Cardinal Walter Kasper, said this week the new statement by the... Read more

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Pope writes letter for the Feast of Patron of Italian Forest Rangers

Jul 13, 2007

Made public today was a letter from Benedict XVI to Bishop Maffeo Ducoli for yesterday's Feast of St. John Gualbert,... Read more

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Zimbabwean political crisis ‘threatens lives’ says Archbishop

Jul 13, 2007

As talks between Zimbabwe’s ruling party and the opposition resumed in South Africa this week, a leading cleric has warned... Read more

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Board approves cell-phone tower on church property against some parishioners' concerns about porn

Jul 13, 2007

Schaumburg, Illinois village officials approved plans Tuesday to place a telecommunications antenna on the roof of a Catholic community center, despite... Read more

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Catholic sexual abuse crisis shows signs of fading

Jul 13, 2007

The Roman Catholic Church in the United States is starting to move out of crisis mode five years after the... Read more

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Missouri sees decidedly pro-life shift in last 15 years

Jul 13, 2007

A new study reveals that public opinion in the trend-setting state of Missouri has shifted strongly in the pro-life direction.... Read more

Vatican announces plans to become first "carbon neutral state" in the world

Jul 13, 2007

The Vatican is quickly moving to become the first “carbon neutral state” with its recent plans to switch the Paul... Read more

No-fault divorce has led to three-fold increase in failed marriages in Spain

Jul 13, 2007

The Institute for Family Policy in Spain said this week that two years after the country began allowing no-fault divorce,... Read more

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Archdiocese of Mexico City says true religious liberty does not undermine the State

Jul 12, 2007

The Archdiocese of Mexico City has rejected criticism that in calling for the country’s laws on religious worship to be... Read more

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Work of future Venezuelan Blessed survives through “the providence of God”

Jul 12, 2007

Catholics in Venezuela are rejoicing at the news of the upcoming beatification of Mother Candelaria de San Jose, especially the... Read more

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Spanish archbishop urges that beatification of martyrs not be politicized

Jul 12, 2007

Archbishop Francisco Gil Hellin of Burgos said this week the group of martyrs of the Spanish Civil War that will... Read more

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Police investigate sacrilegious robbery in Ecuador

Jul 12, 2007

Police officials in Ecuador are investigating the theft of colonial works of art that were stolen from the Church of... Read more

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108-year-old religious sister to celebrate jubilee

Jul 12, 2007

A 108-year-old sister is preparing to celebrate her 90th anniversary of religious life this month. Sr. Claude Feldner of the... Read more

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Chinese govt. in the midst of largest campaign to expel foreign missionaries since 1954

Jul 12, 2007

The Chinese government is currently running its largest expulsion campaign of foreign missionaries since 1954, reports an organization that works... Read more

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Christian nominee for U.S. Surgeon General denounced by homosexual groups

Jul 12, 2007

Homosexual groups have denounced the nomination of Dr. James Holsinger as U.S. Surgeon General because of his leadership in the... Read more

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Fallbrook parish target of anti-immigration protesters

Jul 12, 2007

The day-laborer hiring center of St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Fallbrook, California has been the target of a series of... Read more

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Schismatic bishop calls Motu Propio on 1962 Missal historic “leap”

Jul 12, 2007

In an exclusive interview with the Spanish daily “La Razon,” the superior general of the Lefebvrites, Bishop Bernard Fellay, said... Read more

Archbishop Edwin F. O'Brien the new head of the Archdiocese of Baltimore

Pope Benedict appoints Archbishop Edwin O'Brien as head of Archdiocese of Baltimore

Jul 12, 2007

This morning, the Vatican announced Pope Benedict XVI’s appointment ofArchbishop Edwin F. O’Brien as the Archbishop of Baltimore and theacceptance... Read more

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Southern Poverty Law Center debunks Fox report on lesbian gangs

Jul 11, 2007

Claims that the number of violent lesbian gangs across the country is on the rise are unfounded, according to a... Read more