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Benedict XVI holds ecumenical and inter-religious meeting in Brazil
On Thursday Pope Benedict XVI met with 12 representatives of different Christian confessions and of other religions at the Monastery... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI to distribute 10 millionth copy of Child's Bible
While in Brazil, Pope Benedict XVI will hand out four copies of Aid to the Church in Need Child's Bible,... Read more
El Salvador president calls on colleagues to listen to Pope on abortion
The president of El Salvador, Elias Antonio Saca, reaffirmed his pro-life position this week and said he was moved by... Read more
Bishops say new Constitution of Ecuador should prohibit abortion and euthanasia
The Bishops’ Conference of Ecuador have called for the new Constitution to prohibit abortion, euthanasia and homosexual marriage, in the... Read more
Fatima celebrates 90th anniversary of apparitions
Hundreds of the faithful are heading to Fatima for the celebrations this Sunday of the 90th anniversary of the apparitions... Read more
Heed the Pope and turn back from legalization of abortion, Mexican lawmaker urges
In statements to the Mexican daily “Cambio de Sonora,” a lawmaker from the Party of National Action (PAN) called on... Read more
40,000 march against abortion in Guadalajara
More than 40,000 Mexicans took to the streets this week in Guadalajara to protest attempts by the Democratic Revolution Party... Read more
Pope Benedict canonizes First Brazilian Saint and makes call for reconciliation with God
Today, before more than a million faithfull gathered at the Campo deMarte in Sao Paulo, Pope Benedict canonized Brazil's first... Read more
In a strong-worded message, Pope calls on Latin American youth to discover, follow God's call
Addressing a cheering crown gathered at the old soccer Stadium of Pacaembu in Sao Paulo, Pope Benedict XVI challenged Brazilian... Read more
Pope addresses young crowd in English
During the gathering with the Youth at the soccer stadium of Pacaembú, Pope Benedict briefly addressed the crown in English,... Read more
Vice Minister of Health in Peru promotes plan to make abortion available
Peru’s Vice Minister of Health, Jose Calderon, told a congressional committee this week that his office would propose a bill... Read more
Nearly 500 men to be ordained priests for U.S. Church this year
Nearly 500 men from Catholic dioceses across the country will be ordained for the priesthood this spring. This year’s cohort... Read more
PBS TV stations to air three-part documentary on atheism
Christians are criticizing a decision by Public Broadcasting Service stations to broadcast a three-part television documentary series on atheism, calling... Read more
Promotion of condoms is "irresponsible and ineffective," pro-life leader says
The director of Fundacion Vida in Spain, Manuel Cruz, said this week the campaign by the Ministry of Health to... Read more
Bishop defends diocesan safe environment program
Bishop Salvatore Matano of Burlington, Vermont, has stepped up to defend the diocese's director of safe environment programs after an... Read more
Ecuadorian Catholics should participate in politics but not in the name of the Church
In preparation for the upcoming election of a Constitutional Assembly that will decide on reforms of Ecuador’s constitution, the Archdiocese... Read more
Pro-abortion Congressman to speak at Catholic college
Pro-abortion Congressman Edward J. Markey is expected to speak at Boston College Law School’s 2007 commencement ceremony. College Law Dean... Read more
Mugabe issues warning to Catholic bishops
President Robert Mugabe has warned the Catholic bishops of Zimbabwe that they have embarked upon "a dangerous course," reported Aid... Read more
Bishop urges Congress to pass immigration reform bill
Bishop Thomas Wenski of Orlando is urging Congress to pass a comprehensive immigration reform bill before the August recess. In... Read more
New initiative offers support to Catholic health workers and patients
The UK Secretary of State for Health has expressed support for a new range of resources created to support Catholic... Read more
