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US bishops support UN resolution for Darfur
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has urged President George W. Bush and congressional leaders to work with greater... Read more
US bishops join call urging Amnesty International to stay out of abortion debate
The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has warned Amnesty International that a proposal to abandon its... Read more
Argentinean daily publishes story on baby Martin, survivor of abortion
Amidst the controversy over two mentally disabled women who were permitted to undergo abortions in Mendoza and La Plata, an... Read more
Holy Father speaks for Muslims who reject violence, says Vatican expert
Commenting on Pope Benedict XVI’s remarks given at the University of Ratisbona, the rector of the Pontifical Institute for Arab... Read more
Costa Rican president says Christ is light that guides nation
The President of Costa Rica, Oscar Arias Sanchez, said last week it was time for Costa Ricans to “leave fear... Read more
Science, technology and ethics must all coalesce in stem cell research, says Pope
On Friday, Pope Benedict XVI met at Castel Gandolfo with representatives of the International Congress on stem cells and called... Read more
Pope Benedict expresses deep sorrow over reactions to his words
Pope Benedict XVI personally addressed the violent reaction to remarks he made last week, which made brief mention of Islamic... Read more
Pope “sincerely regrets” that his words have offended
Pope Benedict XVI regrets that his recent comments have been misinterpreted in an offensive way, thus spurring outrage among many... Read more
Pope’s new “Foreign Minister” hails from Muslim world
As the changes at the Vatican’s Secretariat of State kick into high gear today, Pope Benedict XVI moved quickly to... Read more
Muslims outraged at Pope’s words, Vatican says he did not intend to offend
Pope Benedict XVI did not intend to offend Muslims with remarks about holy war during his pilgrimage in Germany this... Read more
Vatican to unveil necropolis discovered in parking lot dig
Vatican Museum archaeologists will unveil a necropolis next month, including a section discovered three years ago during the construction of... Read more
Chinese officials take away young bishop
A young Chinese bishop, whose episcopal ordination was approved by the Vatican but not recognized by the government, was taken... Read more
Short film produced by Spanish Salesian has successful run at Sundance
The short film “A Girl Named Mary” (“Una chica llamada María”) by Spanish Salesian Father Angel J. Fernandez was awarded... Read more
Court of Appeals in Chile puts hold on distribution of morning-after pill to minors
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Chile has put a hold on the distribution of the morning after pill... Read more
Vatican cardinal says assistance mentality has not solved poverty in Latin America
The President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, Cardinal Renato Martino, said history has shown that a mentality... Read more
Czech bishops announce papal visit for 2007
The Czech Bishops’ Conference announced Thursday that Pope Benedict XVI has accepted an invitation by the Archbishop of Prague, Cardinal... Read more
Family-diversity model has failed, traditional marriage must be protected by law, scholars say
For the first time, more than 100 legal and family scholars have signed a collective document declaring that family law... Read more
Former Democratic Committee Chairman asks, can you be Catholic and a Democrat?
David Carlin has been a Democrat nearly his entire life. The former Rhode Island State Senator and Chairman of his... Read more
Pope tells priests, you must rely on God not your own powers
On the last day of his Bavarian Tour Pope Benedict XVI was greeted with applause and broad smiles as he... Read more
Benedict leaves Bavaria “deeply moved” and offering thanks
Departing his beloved homeland for Rome today, Pope Benedict XVI told Germans that he had come simply to bring the... Read more
