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Vatican delegation begins Vietnam meetings
A delegation officially led by the Vatican’s Undersecrary of State for Relations With States, Monsignor Pietro Parolin has begun its... Read more
Argentinean popular faith in “state of crisis,” bishop says
Bishop Adolfo Urinoa warned last week of the faith of the people faces a “situation of urgency” and that Catholics... Read more
Pontifical Missionary Works in Italy publishes pamphlet for 15th Day of Prayer and Fasting for missionary martyrs
The Missionary Youth Movement of the Italian Pontifical Missionary Works has published a pamphlet entitled, “Murdered Missionaries: Hope for the... Read more
Castro regime’s Office of Religious Affairs responsible for obstructing faith in Cuba
An independent journalist has published a bold article on the role that Communist Cuba’s Office of Religious Affairs has played... Read more
Ruins of possible early Christian church found in Spain
The official archeologist for the community of Avila, Spain, Rosa Ruiz Entrecanales, said this week that excavators have discovered the... Read more
Discovery India pulls showing of ‘Lost Tomb of Jesus’ documentary
The Discovery Channel has announced that it will not broadcast the “The Lost Tomb of Jesus” in India after protests... Read more
Paul VI called by God to lead Church through difficult time, Pope Benedict recalls
This weekend at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI received members of the research and executive committees of the Paul VI... Read more
Sydney opens World Youth Day registration
World Youth Day 2008 organizers have officially opened group registrations for the international Catholic youth event, to be held in... Read more
Tax-funded abortions top 200 per week at San Jose-based Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, based in San Jose, performed 22,685 abortions over two years — 2005 and 2006 — and... Read more
Prayer a question of “life or death,” Pope Benedict says
Speaking from his window overlooking St. Peter’s Square this Sunday. Pope Benedict XVI reflected on the tremendous importance of prayer... Read more
Benedict XVI names Bishop Nycz new Archbishop of Warsaw
The Vatican announced Saturday morning the Pope Benedict XVI’s decision to name Bishop Kazimierz Nycz as the new Archbishop of... Read more
Inherent dignity and worth of world’s women must be upheld, Vatican U.N. rep. declares
Speaking yesterday to the United Nations’ 51st session of the Commission on the Status of Women, Archbishop Celestino Migliore, Apostolic... Read more
Paraguayan bishop resubmits request for release from clerical state
Although the Holy See has already refused his request to be released from the clerical state, the former Bishop of... Read more
“Amazing Grace” calls us to conversion this Lent, Archbishop Chaput says
Addressing a new film focused on the traditional hymn “Amazing Grace” in his weekly column, Denver’s Archbishop Charles Chaput pointed... Read more
Cardinal Rivera encourages priests to respond to drug lords' threats with continued care for their people
Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera of Mexico City released a statement this week, standing by the priests of Iztapalapa who are... Read more
Fears grow in Cuba for well being of jailed pro-life dissident
Elsa Morejon, the wife of prominent pro-life activist and political prisoner Oscar Elias Biscet, has issued an urgent appeal for... Read more
Return to living your faith with the zeal of missionaries, Vatican tells Latinos
The Pontifical Commission for Latin America has made public its annual message for Hispanic-American Day, which is celebrated annually in... Read more
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Serbian bishop working to make real the dream of a Cathedral designated to Mother Teresa
The newly appointed Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Prizren, Bishop Dodё Gjergji, told the Catholic charity, Aid to the... Read more
Family group denounces failure of Spanish Parliament to defend marriage
The president of the Institute for Family Policy in Catalonia, Liberto Senderos, expressed regret this week that Spain’s House of... Read more
Kentucky Senate considers pro-life bill
Fr. Frank Pavone, national director of Priests for Life, said he is praying for the Kentucky Senate to pass a... Read more
