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Benedict XVI will go on his second trip outside of Italy in September
Benedict XVI is due to make an apostolic trip to Austria from September 7 to 9, for the 850th anniversary... Read more
Franciscans of Mary receive pontifical approval
The international association of the faithful, the Franciscans of Mary, has recently been granted pontifical approval for the fruits “it... Read more
Archdiocese of Mexico to bolster family ministry
Msgr. Enrique Glennie, pastoral vicar general of the Archdiocese of Mexico City, announced the archdiocese would bolster its family ministry... Read more
Colombian bishops to reflect on consecrated life during upcoming meeting
The Bishops’ Conference of Colombia will reflect on the consecrated life as “a gift from God” during their upcoming 83rd... Read more
Tiller charged for performing late-term abortions
A well-known abortionist was charged Thursday with violating Kansas law on late-term abortion procedures. Attorney General Paul Morrison filed 19... Read more
New Hampshire strikes down parental notification law for abortions
New Hampshire became the first U.S. state to repeal a law requiring parental notification for teenage girls to get abortions. Read more
Australian bishop says arrival of WYD cross to Sydney is “historic milestone”
Auxiliary Bishop Anthony Fisher of Sydney called the arrival on July 1 of the World Youth Day Cross and the... Read more
Thousands march in Bolivia demanding new constitution protect human life
More than 20,000 people marched recently through the streets of the Bolivian city of Sucre demanding that the Constitutional Assembly,... Read more
Survival of Formula One driver may be linked to John Paul II
Polish-born Formula 1 driver Robert Kubica, who emerged unhurt from a spectacular crash, may be called by the Vatican to... Read more
Archbishop says Britain could invade Zimbabwe
Britain would be justified to invade Zimbabwe to remove President Robert Mugabe, said Archbishop Pius Ncube, a leading Zimbabwean cleric.... Read more
Papal Letter to Church in China is yanked from Chinese websites by government
Several Catholic websites that are housed in mainland China were forced by the government to remove the Pope’s letter to... Read more
Year dedicated to St. Paul will have ecumenical dimension
While preparing for the celebration of Sts. Peter and Paul in Rome on Friday, Pope Benedict XVI spoke of the... Read more
The Holy Father issues letter to Church in China calling them to be evangelizers
On Saturday at noon, the Holy Father released his letter to all Catholics in China. His intention in writing to... Read more
Benedict XVI speaks about true freedom as spending oneself in the service others
The Holy Father spoke on the theme of freedom in his Regina Caeli address in Rome today. Taking on modern... Read more
First Lady speaks about role of faith-based organizations in Africa
First Lady Laura Bush promoted the role of faith-based organizations in combating disease in Africa as she launched an anti-malaria... Read more
First native Cuban to be beatified with martyrs of Spanish Civil War
On October 28 Pope Benedict XVI will raise 498 martyrs of the Spanish Civil War to the altars—perhaps the largest... Read more
EU and UN continue to threaten Nicaragua with loss of funds if abortion it does not legalize abortion
The European Union and the United Nations have kept up pressure on Nicaragua to reverse the law passed last October... Read more
Pope's letter to Catholics in China to be released Saturday
The Vatican has announced that Benedict XVI’s long awaited letter to Catholics in China will be released on Saturday at... Read more
Polish Bishops' Commission reveals ties of about a dozen bishops to communist-era government
A special Church commission disclosed on Wednesday that about a dozen bishops, who are still living, had ties to Poland’s... Read more
Archbishop severs ties with Creighton University marriage center over immoral proposal
The Archdiocese of Omaha has severed ties with Creighton University's Center for Marriage and Family after two university researchers said... Read more
