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Lesbian gang violence underreported and on the rise
The incidence of lesbian gang violence in American neighborhoods and schools is on the rise.Last week, Fox News' O'Reilly Factor... Read more
Venezuelan bishops to respond to attacks by Chavez
Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino of Caracas told reporters this week the Church would officially respond to the attacks on the... Read more
Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association--We will still "self-elect and self-ordain" bishops
China will continue to "self-elect and self-ordain" bishops despite Vatican calls to end the practice, said Anthony Liu Bainian, a... Read more
Trainers set to take legal action over venue for WYD mass
Organizers of World Youth Day 2008 in Sydney would have to find a new venue for the papal vigil and... Read more
Vatican to release Benedict XVI's letter on the use of the Tridentine Mass tomorrow
The Vatican has announced that tomorrow at noon Rome time, the text of Pope Benedict’s Motu Proprio on the use... Read more
Former gay leader goes straight and leaves helm of magazine he founded
A young and prominent gay rights activist has abandoned his homosexual lifestyle and written about it in a column this... Read more
Priestly vocations continue to increase in Ugandan war zone
Despite the war-torn surroundings of nothern Uganda, priestly vocations continue to increase, said Fr. Cosmas Alule in an interview with... Read more
Pro-family activist cites influence of "big gay money"
According to the pro-family activist Peter LaBarbera, what he calls "big gay money" is becoming a huge force in state... Read more
Catholics in Ukraine beaten and dragged out of church
News has just been received that a group of Catholics in eastern Ukraine has become the target of a land... Read more
Members of Congress urge US bishops to intervene in Iraq War
Fourteen Catholic members of Congress released a letter on Tuesday, calling on the country’s Catholic bishops to help end the... Read more
Chavez calls Catholic leaders “liars” and “perverts” for questioning constitutional reform process
President Hugo Chavez insulted Venezuela’s Catholic bishops on Tuesday, calling them "liars" and "perverts", after they questioned the openness of... Read more
Homosexual activists file charges against Belgian bishop
Belgian homosexual activists have brought charges against Bishop André-Mutien Léonard of Namur for homophobia.Homophobia is a criminal offence in Belgium... Read more
Largest Irish pro-life rally in fifteen years to be held this Saturday
The Irish pro-life organization Youth Defence is holding what is says will be the largest Irish pro-life event in fifteen... Read more
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ACLU sues city over icon of Jesus in its lobby
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit against the city of Slidell, Louisiana on Tuesday for displaying a painting... Read more
Benedict XVI tells Dominican bishops to protect families and evangelize the culture
This morning in the Vatican, the Holy Father received the bishops of the Dominican Republic who have just finished their... Read more
Pope Benedict's prayer intentions for July
Pope Benedict XVI has released his prayer intentions for the month of July. Read more
“Gay Pride” parade in Madrid turns anti-Catholic
The civil rights website HazteOir.org announced it will file a lawsuit against the organizers of the Gay Pride 2007 parade... Read more
Beatification of martyrs is not favoritism of one particular group, says Spanish bishop
In a new pastoral letter, Bishop Jose Sanchez of Siguenza-Guadalajara said that in beatifying martyrs, the Church “does not side... Read more
Cardinal Zen: Let Beijing allow the Church in China truly be the Catholic Church
In response to Pope Benedict XVI’s letter to Chinese Catholics published last Saturday, the bishop of Hong Kong, Cardinal Joseph... Read more
Holy See ends 2006 with small surplus
During the 41st meeting of the Council of Cardinals to study organizational and economic affairs of the Holy See, Cardinal... Read more
