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Chavez demands Pope apologize to native Americans for “denying aboriginal holocaust”

May 21, 2007

The president of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, is demanding that Pope Benedict XVI apologize to the indigenous peoples of Latin America... Read more

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Supreme Knight tells Catholics to accept Hispanic brothers and sisters

May 21, 2007

Anderson called the Americas “the Catholic hemisphere” because of their high Catholic population and rich Catholic heritage. "It is here... Read more

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Pro-abortion politicians honored at Catholic university

May 21, 2007

Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, delivered the commencement address at the Jesuit-run University of San... Read more

Holy Father speaks about his trip to Brazil, the media, and the Ascension

May 20, 2007

Thousands of pilgrims flocked to St. Peter's square to hear the Pope's first public address since his trip to Brazil... Read more

Honduran cardinal clarifies interview on Communion and pro-abortion politicians

May 18, 2007

In statements to Carlos Polo, director for Latin America of the Population Research Institute, Cardinal Oscar Andres Rodriguez Maradiaga of... Read more

Bishop Olmsted speaks out against the death penalty

Arizona Bishops speak out against pending execution

May 18, 2007

The Bishops of the Arizona Catholic Conference, in a statement released today, are speaking out in opposition to the death... Read more

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Catholic website allegedly shut down by Muslim hackers

May 18, 2007

The editors of a Catholic website claim their site was brought down by Muslim hackers residing in Turkey. The website... Read more

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Christians should vote for measures that are consistent with the faith, says Spanish bishop

May 18, 2007

Bishop Demetrio Fernandez of Tarazona called on the faithful this week to vote in the May 27th elections and said... Read more

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World Meeting of Families 2009 to be held in Mexico City

May 18, 2007

The president of the Pontifical Council for the Family, Cardinal Alfonso Lopez Trujillo, announced at the 5th General Conference of... Read more

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Jesuit provincial says disciplined theologian will be vindicated in the future

May 18, 2007

During a press conference at the 5th General Conference of the Latin American Bishops’ Council, the president of the Conference... Read more

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Latin Mass should become more normal in Roman rite, says Cardinal Castrillon

May 18, 2007

The president of the Ecclesia Dei Commission, Cardinal Dario Castrillon Hoyos, said this week “the time has come to facilitate”... Read more

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Rosary at Rose Bowl set for May 19, 2007

May 18, 2007

The largest outdoor celebration of the Rosary in Southern California in nearly 50 years will take place at the Rose... Read more

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Taliban threatens Pakistani Christians if they do not convert to Islam

May 18, 2007

Christians in Pakistan are seeking government protection after pro-Taliban militants sent letters to Christians, telling them convert to Islam or... Read more

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Archbishop Mansell to attempt final effort to change contraception law

May 18, 2007

Archbishop Henry Mansell said he is considering all options, including a court challenge, to change Connecticut’s new law that requires... Read more

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US bishops call for prayers, pledge to work for comprehensive immigration bill

May 18, 2007

The U.S. bishops have pledged to work with lawmakers to bring about federal immigration law that will “protect the basic... Read more

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Independence for Kosovo is the only option says bishop

May 18, 2007

This past Friday, a proposal was floated by the U.N. envoy and former Finnish president Martii Ahtisaari's to grant Kosovo... Read more

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Catholic college cancels speaker after pro-life protests planned

May 18, 2007

The College of St. Mary, in Omaha, Nebraska has decided to withdraw its invitation to Roberta Wilhelm, the scheduled speaker... Read more

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Benedict XVI calls bishops of Mali to be zealous pastors

May 18, 2007

Today in the Apostolic Palace of Castelgandolfo, shortly before his return to the Vatican this evening, the Pope received prelates... Read more

Prime Minister Tony Blair contemplates becoming Catholic

May 17, 2007

According to the Associated Press, a priest close to Tony Blair says that the prime minister will declare himself a... Read more

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Pro-Life organizations challenge the group of 18

May 17, 2007

A group of Catholic Democrats in the US Congress recently objected to comments of Pope Benedict XVI about the fact... Read more