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Priest says Foley may accuse him of inappropriate actions
A priest who served in former U.S. Representative Mark Foley’s parish in 1966 and 1967, when Foley would have been... Read more
Bishop Tobin says same-sex marriage is ‘spiritually harmful’
Same-sex marriage is not an issue of civil rights, said Bishop Thomas Tobin of Providence in a recent letter to... Read more
Diocese says November election is crucial in embryonic stem-cell debate
The Diocese of Rochester is urging voters to consider the ethics of embryonic stem-cell research when going to the polls... Read more
Famous Latinist fired from Gregorian University, announces new school
Fr. Reginald Foster, one of the most renowned Latinists in the world, was fired last week from the Gregorian University... Read more
California bishops united in response to “skewed” America article on sex abuse
The Catholic bishops of California have united to send a sharp letter to the editor-in-chief of the Jesuit magazine America,... Read more
Betrayal of Judas was a part of God’s salvific plan, Pope says
Pope Benedict XVI concluded his catechesis on the 12 Apostles today, speaking of the Apostle who betrayed Jesus, Judas Iscariot... Read more
There can’t be real democracy without truth and values, Vatican says
Bishop Anthony Frontiero, an official for the Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, said during the annual summit on... Read more
Vatican to publish manual of interreligious dialogue
The Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue will release on Friday, October 20th a “manual” for dialogue between the Catholic Church... Read more
Chile: White Feast of All Saints becoming more popular in schools and families
The White Feast of All Saints is becoming increasingly more popular in Chile as an alternative celebration to Halloween, or... Read more
Socialists launch campaign to legalize abortion in Portugal
Portugal’s ruling Socialist Party began an effort this week to legalize abortion through a national referendum, which could take place... Read more
Catholic Charity head denounces violations of religious liberty in European summit speech
Attilio Tamburrini, Director of the Italian section of the German-based Charity "Aid to the Church in Need," lamented to 18... Read more
"Death of Marriage" exaggerated by media, Women's group claim
- Dr. Janice Crouse, Senior Fellow of Concerned Women for America’s (CWA) think tank, The Beverly LaHaye Institute, said today... Read more
Foley to reveal name of alleged abuser at urging of Archdiocese
Mark Foley, the Florida Republican that resigned last month after he was confronted with sexually explicit e-mails sent to teenage... Read more
Honduran cardinal rejects award from Unification Church
The Unification Church, founded by cult leader Sun Myung Moon, has issued an award through one of its shadow organizations... Read more
Polish government issues new currency with image of John Paul II
On October 16, the 28th anniversary of the election to the papacy of the Servant of God, John Paul II,... Read more
Massive pro-life march to be held in Argentina
The organization We Choose Life announced this week a massive pro-life march will take place on November 4 in the... Read more
Dominican archbishop says Church encouraged organ donation “as a gesture of life”
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of the Dominican Republic and Archbishop of Santiago, Ramon Benito de la Rosa y... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI sends message to Poland in remembrance of Pope John Paul II
The Vatican released today the text of a video message recorded by Pope Benedict XVI to the people of Poland. ... Read more
Protestant minister killed amid mounting tensions in Indonesia
A Protestant minister was shot dead on Indonesia's Sulawesi Island, where tension between Christians and Muslims have been mounting since... Read more
New York priests stand by Cardinal Egan
The Priest's Council of the Archdiocese of New York met for two hours yesterday with Cardinal Edward Egan to discuss... Read more
