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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
US Bishops urge Amnesty to restore neutral position on abortion
The U.S. bishops are urging Amnesty International to restore its neutral position on abortion and to reverse a recent decision... Read more
Buffalo City Council resolution bashes the Church for “ethnic cleansing”
Buffalo City Council should withdraw a resolution it passed last week, criticizing the decision of the Diocese of Buffalo to... Read more
Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association praises papal letter, criticizes Cardinal Zen
China's state-controlled Catholic Church praised Pope Benedict’s letter to Chinese Catholics and voiced hope that the Vatican and Beijing would... Read more
Catholic group to start faith-based counseling service
The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston has announced that it will establish a statewide network of faith-based counseling services, after an increasing... Read more
TV series based on Catholic values gains popularity in Mexico
A TV series for young people entitled “Vida Mia,” which touches on modern-day issues from a Catholic perspective, is gaining... Read more
Benedict: St. Basil is “a man who shows us how to be truly Christian”
In today’s catechesis on the early Church fathers, Pope Benedict focused on St. Basil. Referring to the Byzantine Divine Liturgy,... Read more
Pope encourages youth and tells them to bring their lost friends to World Youth Day
At the end of today's general audience, the Pope addressed all young people who are preparing for the next World... Read more
Archeologists to explore contents of St. Paul’s tomb
Pope Benedict XVI has approved plans to examine the interior of an ancient stone coffin, which Vatican archeologists positively identified... Read more
US bishops decry failure of immigration reform
The U.S. bishops decried the failure of comprehensive immigration reform legislation to move forward in the U.S. Senate. “As a... Read more
Bishops call for new constitution to respect values and faith of Bolivian people
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Bolivia, Cardinal Julio Terrazas Sandoval, has sent ten proposals to the Constitutional Assembly... Read more
Superior of Pontifical Missionary Institute warns against politicizing kidnapping of priest in the Philippines
The Superior General of the Pontifical Missionary Institute, Father Gian Battista Zanchi, has warned against politicizing the kidnapping of Father... Read more
Church willing to collaborate in finding way to bring back bodies of slain government officials
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia, Archbishop Luis Augusto Castro, said the Church in that country is willing... Read more
Pope’s letter motivated by love for China and the Church, says Vatican spokesman
The director of the Holy See’s Press Office, Father Federico Lombardi, said this week Pope Benedict XVI’s letter to Chinese... Read more
May China open up to freedom and the proclamation of the Gospel, says Cardinal Bertone
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone said this week that at the same time that China “open itself to... Read more
Prayer group helps defeat Delaware stem-cell legislation
In an 11th-hour vote, Delaware's General Assembly overwhelmingly defeated Senate Bill 5, which would have authorized the use of human... Read more
Pro-Lifers Make Impact at NEA Teacher Convention
Seventy-five people, including teachers and students as young as eight years old, picketed the NEA convention in Philadelphia July 1.... Read more
Knight’s 125th Supreme Convention draws major Catholic media coverage
The head of the Knights of Columbus has announced that their upcoming 125th annual convention is garnering more attention as... Read more
