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Reclaim Sundays for God and family, says bishop
Catholics must reclaim Sunday as a holy day, dedicated to the Lord and to family, said Bishop Robert Baker of... Read more
Church in Africa ponders future, reflects on past
The Church in Africa reflected on its last 50 years and pondered where it is headed at a three-day international... Read more
Government should avoid both “savage capitalism” and Marxism-Leninism, say Venezuelan Catholics
In a statement issued at the conclusion of their Ordinary Assembly, which took place January 26-28, the National Council of... Read more
Pope encourages Latin America to deepen Catholic identity
On Saturday Pope Benedict XVI met with the Apostolic Nuncios of Latin America at the conclusion of the preparatory meeting... Read more
Relativism and agnosticism have led to crisis in marriage and the family, Madrid cardinal says
During a day of study and reflection for the priests in his archdiocese, Cardinal Antonio Rouco of Madrid offered his... Read more
Pro-life leader denounces Socialist party deceptions in Portugal
In a press conference on the results of the February 11th referendum on abortion in Portugal, the President of the... Read more
Former Charismatic Episcopal archbishop joins Roman Catholic Church
A former archbishop of the Charismatic Episcopal Church (CEC), Randolph Sly, has been received into full communion with the Roman... Read more
Priest confessors are “active instruments of divine mercy,” Pope reminds in address on Sacrament of Penance
Today in the Vatican, the Pope received Cardinal James F. Stafford, major penitentiary of the Apostolic Penitentiary, prelates and officials... Read more
Holy Father recounts Jesus’ “manifesto” of love
Pope Benedict XVI's weekly Angelus address focused on some of "the strongest words of Jesus: 'Love your enemies.'" According to... Read more
Bishop, politician headliners at Catholic Men for Jesus Christ Rally
Bishop John Smith of Trenton and U.S. House Representative Chris Smith are two of the headliners at this year’s Catholic... Read more
Number of Catholics increases sharply in UK
According to a new study, the Roman Catholic Church in England has within a year found itself experiencing an unprecedented... Read more
US Catholics asked to continue support for Church in Eastern Europe
Catholics in the United States are being encouraged to continue supporting the Church in the former communist countries of Central... Read more
Pro-life doctor reveals dark side of pro-abortion pressure in Nicaragua
One of Nicaragua’s top pro-life leaders and the president of the Nicaraguan Association for Life, Dr. Rafael Cabrera, spoke up... Read more
Archbishop’s prayer for the family distributed in Cuba
The international organization Aid to the Church in Need is distributing five thousand copies in Cuba of the Prayer for... Read more
Penalty kicks determine winner of Priests’ World Championship Soccer match
The Third World Championship of Priests’ Soccer ended Wednesday in Sarajevo with the Poland beating out home team Croatia in... Read more
Condom handout a failure of leadership, NY bishops say
In a joint statement released yesterday, Cardinal Edward Egan, head of the Archdiocese of New York, and Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio... Read more
Chinese University students prepare for virtual meeting with the Pope
Hundreds of Catholic University students in Hong Kong are scheduled to take part in a meeting of European and Asian... Read more
Puerto Rican archbishop rejects legalization of homosexual unions
The President of the Puerto Rican Bishops’ Conference, Archbishop Roberto Gonzalez Nieves of San Juan, reaffirmed the Catholic Church’s opposition... Read more
Portuguese bishops call meeting to analyze referendum vote on abortion
The Catholic bishops of Portugal say the “yes” vote in Sunday’s referendum on abortion is by no means the end... Read more
Pope changes things up in Vatican Dicastery
Pope Benedict XVI made major changes in leadership at the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts, Thursday, accepting the resignation of... Read more
