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Vietnam Bronze Star recipient, convert from Methodism is new Bishop of Sioux Falls
Today, Pope Benedict XVI named a new bishop for the Diocese of Sioux Falls, Monsignor Paul Joseph Swain, an adult... Read more
Defense of human life not just a “religious” mission, says Argentinean bishop
Bishop Oscar Sarlinga of Zarate-Campana in Argentina said this week that in the debate on abortion the position of those... Read more
Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos to open museum on monastic life
The famous Benedictine Abbey of Santo Domingo de Silos has announced it will open a museum on monasticism at the... Read more
Church needs young people who “listen and respond” to the call of God, says Spanish bishop
During a Mass celebrating the transfer of the relics of St. Atilano, a ninth century Spanish youth who decided to... Read more
Pope Benedict says the conversion story of St. Francis, the “playboy,” is key
The Holy Father met this morning with priests from the Diocese of Albano, a diocese on the outskirts of Rome,... Read more
Vatican cardinal clarifies stories, says abortion doctors excommunicated themselves
Cardinal Alfonso Lopez Trujillo, president of the Pontifical Council for the Family, offered clarifications yesterday on a string of stories... Read more
Vatican announces Pope’s official entourage for upcoming trip
Holy See has indicated the twenty nine people who will form the Pope’s official entourage on his upcoming trip to... Read more
As voice of Catholicism in Argentina decreases, social problems increse, nun says
Sister Elisa Monachesi, Provincial Superior of the Schoenstatt Sisters in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay, said that the Church in Argentina... Read more
Bishops of Bolivia, Chile and Peru hopeful new governments will defend life
Bishops from Bolivia, Chile and Peru meeting in Lima this week issued a call on the new governments of their... Read more
German parliament invites Benedict XVI to commemorate 50th anniversary of Treaties of Rome
The president of the German parliament, Christian Democrat Norbert Lammert, has invited Pope Benedict XVI to issue a statement next... Read more
Pro-life groups say “lack of choices” led Colombian girl to obtain abortion
The pro-life organization Red Futuro Colombia (RFC) has denounced various institutions and the media in that country for pressuring an... Read more
Man confesses to melting down and selling ring donated by John Paul II
One of the thieves who stole a ring that was donated by Pope John Paul II to a museum in... Read more
Pope says St. Mathew provides a witness to the mercy of God
Pope Benedict XVI traveled from his summer residence at Castelgandolfo, back to the Vatican to conduct his weekly General Audience... Read more
Catholic campus organization continues to combat lack of “morals, ethics, and leadership”
As classes begin this month, a national student outreach organization says American colleges and universities are not allocating enough resources... Read more
Ideas, beliefs are best ammunition in ‘war on terror’ says Church official
The United States risks losing the “war on terror” by not recognizing that the “war” is really about ideas and... Read more
First African National Eucharistic Congress to be held this week
African Catholics, including priests and religious ministering in the United States will gather will U.S. Church officials and a Tanzanian... Read more
Ring belonging to John Paul II stolen from Chilean museum
A gold ring that belonged to the late Pope John Paul II has been stolen from a religious museum in... Read more
Abortion becomes hot issue in Nicaraguan elections
A candidate for the presidency in Nicaragua has sparked a heated public debate after his public comments in support of... Read more
Human Genome director rejects use of science to deny existence of God
The director of the Human Genome Project, Francis Collins, says he believes in miracles and rejects the use of science... Read more
Argentinean archbishop says Church “speaks truth, in love” about abortion
Reacting to news that a mentally disabled woman who allegedly conceived through rape was finally administered an abortion, Archbishop Jose... Read more
