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Bishops launch Lenten fundraising drive in Argentina
The Council for Economic Affairs of the Bishops’ Conference of Argentina has begun a Lenten fundraising campaign entitled, “We Are... Read more
Spanish Minister of Education supports Church’s right to select religion teachers
Spain’s Minister of Education, Mercedes Cabrera, expressed her support this week of a ruling by the Constitutional Court that recognized... Read more
Archbishop calls on political parties in Dominican Republic to come up with common plan to save country
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of the Dominican Republic, Archbishop Ramon Benito De La Rosa y Carpio, is calling... Read more
Recovering drug addicts in Brazil looking forward to visit from Pope Benedict
A former drug addict from Moscow is one of thousands of people from around the world looking forward to a... Read more
Korean youth pray for national reunification with WYD Cross
Gathered around the World Youth Day Cross, on a barricaded bridge that divides North and South Korea, about 100 South... Read more
New state strategy for National Marriage Coalition
The Washington-based Alliance for Marriage is building a nationwide network of state lawmakers, who would support a Marriage Protection Amendment,... Read more
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New research shows effectiveness of natural family planning method
German scientists are now confirming what many Catholic couples have known for some time – the natural family planning method... Read more
Vatican website to include Chinese translations of papal speeches
Chinese translations of the pope's speeches and writings are soon to be posted on the Vatican website. Read more
Colombian bishops call for united pressure on rebel group to release prisoners
The secretary general of the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia, Bishop Fabian Marulanda, expressed his concern this week for the hostages... Read more
Uruguayan bishop invites faithful to take advantage of Lent to turn back to God
Bishop Raul Scarrone of Florida y Durazno said this week “in each one of us there is a heart waiting... Read more
Archbishop says Church should continue to contribute to Venezuelan society despite obstacles
The President of the Venezuelan Bishops’ Conference, Archbishop Ubaldo Santana, said this week the Church in that country should continue... Read more
Oswaldo Paya calls for reconciliation between Cubans
In an emotional message sent via internet, the leader of the Christian Liberation Movement, Oswaldo Paya, called on Cubans at... Read more
Filipino pro-life rally sees 10,000 teens
A pro-life youth rally in Manila over the weekend gathered 10,000 young people. Organized by the nation's leading pro-life group,... Read more
Christians must have recourse to conscience, Vatican conference concludes
Christians must have recourse to conscientious objection to abortion, euthanasia, same-sex marriage, said the President of Pontifical Academy for Life,... Read more
Irish bishops: Israel must lift restrictions on Palestinians
Catholic Bishops in Ireland are questioning the commercial ties between their country and the EU with Israel. The bishops said... Read more
Pakistani Catholic bishop says Islamic radicals are aiming for him
Bishop Joseph Coutts, the Bishop of Faisalabad says that he is in the sites of Muslim extremists due to his... Read more
San Diego Diocese files for bankruptcy
Following a failed final attempt at settling clergy-abuse claims, the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego filed for Chapter 11... Read more
Los Angeles judge asks diocese to put bankruptcy on hold
A Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge who is attempting to work out a settlement between the Roman Catholic Diocese... Read more
Catholic League, "Jesus' Tomb discovery is titanic fraud”
The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights has released a statement denouncing a new television program which purports to... Read more
In preparation for upcoming General Synod, Special Council for Africa meets in Rome
The Special Council for Africa of the General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops met in Rome on February 15... Read more
