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Vatican harshly criticizes journalistic manipulation of Confession
The Vatican newspaper, "L'Osservatore Romano," has sharply criticized an article published by a weekly Italian newspaper based on a series... Read more
Miraculous cure of girl who fell four stories paves way for beatification of Spanish foundress
The diocesan phase of the investigation into the miraculous healing attributed to the intercession of Spanish foundress Blessed Dolores Sopeña... Read more
Bishops of New Mexico back prohibition of rooster fights
The executive director of the Catholic Conference of New Mexico, Allen Sanchez, said this week of the bishops of that... Read more
Pontiff makes personal donation to campus ministry
Pope Benedict XVI has done his part to encourage the Roman Catholic chaplaincy at one of Great Britain’s top universities. ... Read more
Secularism and anti-birth mentality affecting vocations in Argentina
Bishop Marcelo Palentini of Jujuy said last week that secularism, that is, “religious indifference,” along with the drop in “births... Read more
Vatican analyst explains why prominent Cardinal opposes Church teaching
Why is Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini, Archbishop Emeritus of Milan, distancing himself from the Church on an issue as critical... Read more
New Mexico bishops meet governor, voice opposition to stem cell research
New Mexico's three Catholic bishops met with Gov. Bill Richardson on Thursday to urge him to reconsider proposed state funding... Read more
Support mounts to exempt Catholic agencies from gay adoptions
There is mounting support among members of Parliament to grant Catholic adoption agencies an exemption from proposed legislation that would... Read more
Priest-politician who supported abortion dies at 86
Fr. Robert Drinan, the only priest ever elected as a voting member of Congress, died peacefully Sunday at Sibley Memorial... Read more
Pope calls for peace in Lebanon and Gaza
After praying the Angelus with thousands of faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square, the Pope launched an appeal for peace... Read more
Pope reemphasizes relationship between faith and reason, cites example of St. Thomas Aquinas
Pope Benedict XVI used this week's Angelus to return to one of his favorite topics: the relation of Faith and... Read more
Pope exhorts Roman Rota to defend marriage against relativism
This morning Pope Benedict XVI received in the Clementine Hall of the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace, members of the Tribunal of... Read more
KGB intent on linking Pius XII with Nazis, says former spy
A former high-ranking officer with the KGB claims that the Kremlin and the Russian intelligence agency in the 1960s were... Read more
Diocese of Charleston reaches advance settlement on abuse cases
The Diocese of Charleston, in South Carolina, announced today the preliminary approval of an agreement to settle several child sexual... Read more
Deacon hailed for blasting pro-abortion politician at Mass
The Buffalo Regional Right to Life Committee on Wednesday praised a deacon who blasted Rep. Brian Higgins during Mass on... Read more
Union tells Catholic teacher to ‘change religion’ or pay forced dues
A Catholic teacher in Ohio was told she could only be exempt from paying union dues to the Ohio Education... Read more
Parisian priest receives Henri de Lubac award for thesis on respect for life
A Paris priest has been awarded the “Cardinal Henri de Lubac” literary prize for his thesis on the respect for... Read more
Church in Nicaragua stands firm in pro-life position
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Nicaragua, Archbishop Leopoldo Brenes of Managua reiterated this week that the Church in... Read more
Mexican bishop says position on married priests one of “listening” not “encouraging”
Bishop Felipe Arizmendi of San Cristobal de las Casas in southern Mexico has issued a clarification regarding the Holy See’s... Read more
Hedonism and agnosticism leaving youth morally and spiritually ill-equipped, says Spanish cardinal
During a ceremony for the re-opening of the Cathedral of Getafe outside Madrid, Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela said the... Read more
