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Mexican bishops call for human dignity safeguards in country’s Constitution
The Press Office of the Bishops’ Conference of Mexico has issued a statement saying it is “necessary and urgent” that... Read more
You are never alone, Pope tells the world’s sick
At the conclusion of the 15th annual World Day of the Sick, Pope Benedict XVI addressed a large group of... Read more
Archbishop co-authoring science fiction novel
Archbishop John Myers of Newark is well known for his authoring of numerous pastoral letters on subjects from the Eucharist,... Read more
Catholic mother continues to fight unwanted divorces
A Catholic mother and a law professor are proposing that couples entering a religious marriage sign a simple contract designed... Read more
Hong Kong diocese organizes youth prayer meeting
More than 120 young people attended a prayer meeting at St. Andrew’s Parish church, organized by the Archdiocese of Hong... Read more
Vancouver archbishop attacks cell phone porn campaign
Archbishop Raymond Roussin of Vancouver is speaking up and threatening to take action after Canadian cell-provider Telus announced its decision... Read more
Pro-abortion referendum in Portugal fails
The Socialist Prime Minister of Portugal, Jose Socrates, conceded late on Sunday that despite his party’s tremendous efforts to grant... Read more
Many priests unfairly accused of communist collaboration, Czech Cardinal says
“Not all those who were in the lists were collaborationists, many have been unfairly accused and the news has been... Read more
Holy Father reminds the world’s sick to unite their sufferings to the crucified Christ
Greeting the thousands of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square on this, the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, Pope... Read more
Donohue says Sen. Edwards decision evidence of anti-Catholic bias
Following the decision of U.S. Senator and Presidential hopeful John Edwards to stand by two campaign officials who have made... Read more
Pope Benedict warns volunteers not to let their work become mere activism
This morning Pope Benedict XVI received, in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall, members of the National Italian Confederation of the... Read more
Bishop’s Conference: Venezuela’s educational policy reflects march towards totalitarianism similar to Cuba
The vice president of the Venezuelan Bishops’ Conference, Archbishop Roberto Luckert, has denounced the government’s plan to emulate “the educational... Read more
Shalom Community receives pontifical recognition
The Pontifical Council for the Laity announced recently the statutes and way of life of Brazil’s Shalom Catholic Community have... Read more
British TV documentary reveals Islamic preaching of hatred against Jews and Christians
A television documentary recorded in secret inside numerous mosques in Great Britain reportedly uncovered disturbing evidence that various British imans... Read more
Italian journalist calls for creation of Catholic Anti-Defamation League to combat ‘ideological manipulation’ of history
Catholic journalist Vittorio Messori has called for the creation of a Catholic “Anti-Defamation League” in order to combat what he... Read more
Many protest Italian Cabinet’s approval of new rights for unmarried couples
The Italian Cabinet approved proposed legislation Thursday granting legal rights to unmarried heterosexual and same-sex couples. Many, including the Italian... Read more
Don’t squelch debate on faith and evolution in public schools, says Cardinal Schoenborn
A prominent cardinal condemned a two-year-old U.S. court decision that bars a Pennsylvania school district from teaching “intelligent design”. Read more
US bishops urge congress to address moral, environmental implications of climate change
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is urging Congress to address the moral and environmental dimensions of global climate... Read more
Vatican representative tells UN: rights of workers, families, must precede any sustainable world development
Workers and workers rights must be at the forefront of all sustainable development efforts, urged the Vatican’s permanent observer to... Read more
Pope Benedict lends full support to international project aimed at combating pandemic disease
Speaking today at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI called a new initiative aimed at combating pandemic disease an effort of... Read more
