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Jesuit priest yearns to return to Buddhist homeland
The first Buddhist convert to Catholicism from the country of Bhutan, Fr. Kinley Tshering, is hoping to return to his... Read more
Assisted suicide clinics in Switzerland killing those suffering only from depression
Officials have uncovered evidence that two clinics in Switzerland are helping clients to die who are simply depressed rather than... Read more
Catholic University of Argentina: “right to abortion” non-existent
In response to proposals that would liberalize abortion laws in Buenos Aires and in other Argentinean provinces, the dean of... Read more
California firm launches national campaign to preserve umbilical cord blood
The Cord Blood Registry, a blood bank in San Bruno, has launched a nationwide campaign to increase public awareness of... Read more
Pray for Iraqi Christians before the faith is gone
The international president of Aid to the Church in Need, Hans-Peter Rothlin, is calling for prayers for the Church in... Read more
Spokane Diocese emerges out of bankruptcy
The Diocese of Spokane is expected to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, thanks to donations that are coming in from... Read more
Australian Archdiocese proposes oath of fidelity for Catholic school leaders
The Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney wants its school leaders to publicly commit to a vow of fidelity by adhering to... Read more
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Bishop of Rhode Island condemns Giuliani's abortion stance
Bishop Thomas Tobin of Providence, Rhode Island received an invitation in the mail recently from none other than Rudy Giuliani. The... Read more
President of Mexico meets with Pope, renews invitation to visit
This morning the Pope received Felipe Calderon Hinojosa, the president of Mexico in an audience. He also met with the... Read more
Cardinal Rivera of Mexico City backs politicians efforts to fight new abortion law
Speaking with reporters after Sunday Mass, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera of Mexico City, expressed his support for public officials who... Read more
President of Colombian bishops calls on rebels to be “flexible” in hostage release negotiations
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia, Archbishop Augusto Castro, has again called on the “Armed Revolutionary Forces of... Read more
Archbishop Ncube accuses govt. of Zimbabwe of brainwashing and intimidation
Robert Mugabe's regime in Zimbabwe is training young adolescents to reinforce his police units by using brainwashing techniques in army... Read more
Bush to speak about Cuba during meeting with Benedict XVI
US President George W. Bush said this weekend he hopes to speak with Pope Benedict XVI about Cuba and “it’s... Read more
Cardinal Bertone shows original letter containing third secret of Fatima on TV
Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, showed the original letter from Sister Lucia containing the third secret of Fatima,... Read more
Malta’s first saint canonized, identity of miracle boy revealed
Pope Benedict XVI canonized Malta’s first saint on Sunday. St. George Preca founded the Society for Christian Doctrine, popularly known... Read more
Cardinal Bertone announces Latin Mass to be universally authorized “soon”
In an interview published this Sunday by the Italian Catholic daily “Avvenire”, the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone,... Read more
IRS sends Christian church inquiry about alleged political activity
The IRS has sent an inquiry letter to Spirit One Christian Center, stating that "a reasonable belief exists that your... Read more
Schwarzenegger says his Catholic faith doesn’t affect his political decisions
Arnold Schwarzenegger told a Toronto newspaper that his Catholic faith does not impact his decisions as governor of California. “I... Read more
Benedict XVI sends his prayers to families of Iraqi priest and three deacons murdered in Mosul
The senseless campaign against Christians in Iraq has claimed yet another group of victims. Yesterday morning Fr. Ragheed Aziz Ganni... Read more
Pope Canonizes first saint from Malta and three others
On Holy Trinity Sunday, thousands of pilgrims and faithful came to St. Peter's Square for the canonization of four new... Read more
