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Report reveals persecution of Christians in Burma by military regime
On January 23rd a report entitled, “Carrying the Cross: The military regime’s campaign of restriction, discrimination and persecution against Christians... Read more
Vatican meeting on China is a go
Fr. Federico Lombardi S.J., Director of the Holy See Press Office, confirmed this morning that a rumored Vatican meeting on... Read more
New governor will be judged by his actions, Denver Archbishop says
Denver Archbishop, Charles Chaput, said this week that the newly inaugurated Democratic Governor of Colorado, who represented himself as a... Read more
British seminarians lend support to brother sems. in Cuba
When a group of UK seminarians set out on a fund-raising mission for the suffering Church in Cuba, few could... Read more
No vote, no communion, says Catholic bishop
A Catholic Bishop in Nigeria is attempting to emphasize the importance of civic duties by has instructing parishioners to show... Read more
Archbishop denounces Venezuelan government’s campaign of fear
Archbishop Roberto Luckert of Coro and vice president of the Venezuelan Bishops’ Conference expressed his concern this week over the... Read more
Spain now ranks as European country with lowest birthrate and least assistance for families
The Institute for Family Policy (IFP) in Spain is demanding that country’s government come up with an effective pro-family policy,... Read more
Convert from Islam urges Catholics to defend their faith with firmness
A prominent Catholic convert from Islam told a group this week not to shy away from sharing Jesus with their... Read more
Fr. Pavone says Brownback is his choice in ‘08
A national pro-life leader has announced that he has thrown his support behind Senator Sam Brownback of Kansas for the... Read more
Cardinal Bertone: Europe should not fear Christian symbols
During a visit this week to the nativity scene put up each year by the street cleaners of Rome, Cardinal... Read more
Life begins at conception, say survey respondents
A new poll conducted by a leading Christian web site finds that an overwhelming majority of Christians believe that life... Read more
World Youth Day newsletter addresses sexuality, marital love
Sexuality and marital love are the topics of this month’s issue of the World Youth Day 2008 online newsletter. The... Read more
Christians should not be discouraged in their quest for unity, Pope Benedict says
With the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity beginning on Thursday, Pope Benedict XVI took a break from his series... Read more
Venezuelan archbishop likens “21st century Socialism” to a “supermarket”
Archbishop Baltazar Porras of Merida said this week the 21st century Socialism touted by the Venezuelan government is ideologically vague,... Read more
Parents demand a say in contents of controversial school course
The president of the National Catholic Federation of Parents’ Associations in Spain, Luis Carbonel, is demanding the Ministry of Education... Read more
Sunday should be center of Christian life, says Peruvian cardinal
During a Mass celebrating the 472nd anniversary of the founding of Peru’s capital, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani, Archbishop of Lima,... Read more
Mt. Soledad Cross removal order vacated by appeals judge
The City of San Diego is no longer required to remove the Mt. Soledad Cross, according to a ruling by... Read more
No plans to discipline Pelosi, says Washington Archbishop
Archbishop Donald Wuerl says he has no plans to prevent House Speaker Nancy Pelosi from receiving Communion despite her overt... Read more
Pro-life organizations urge citizens to block anti-speech bill
The United States Senate will soon vote on Senate bill S1 that may prohibit advocacy groups including pro-life groups from... Read more
Vatican expert previews Pope Benedict XVI’s new book
In an article titled, “The Next Battle For and Against Jesus Will Be Fought by the Book,” Sandro Magister, a... Read more
