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Mexican bishops announce week of prayer for national reconciliation
The bishops of Mexico have called for a week of prayer for national reconciliation to be held July 31-August 6,... Read more
Altar boys to hand out Pope’s favorite cookie in preparation for September visit
A group of altar boys from the Bavarian city of Ratisbona have come up with a curious plan to promote... Read more
Aid to the Church in Need denounces growing persecution of Christians in Asia
According to Aid to the Church in Need’s 2005 report on religious freedom, persecution of Christians in Asia is on... Read more
Lebanese Catholic patriarch meets with Sec. Rice, assured of international assistance
United States Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice said the international community must help Lebanon apply United Nations Security Council Resolution... Read more
Papal nuncio tried to talk with Hamas
The papal nuncio to Israel personally attempted to intercede with Hamas on behalf of kidnapped Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, The... Read more
Catholic groups thankful for Bush's stem-cell veto
Catholic groups were pleased with President George Bush’s veto yesterday of a bill that would have provided federal funds for... Read more
Hong Kong diocese launches museum dedicated to early local Church history
The Diocese of Hong last week inaugurated the Hong Kong Catholic Diocesan Heritage Centre, a mini-museum focused on the early... Read more
Holy Father calls for prayer and penance for Middle East
The Press Office of the Holy See released, today, a communication from Pope Benedict XVI declaring this Sunday a special... Read more
Holy See insists on rights of integrity for Lebanese, Israeli right to peace, and Palestinian right to sovereignty
In today's statement spurring Catholics to pray for peace in the region, Pope Benedict XVI affirmed the rights of Lebanese,... Read more
Spokesmen for European episcopal conferences to analyze presence of Islam on the continent
The spokesmen and communication directors of the different European bishops’ conferences will gather in Ireland July 20-23, to discuss the... Read more
Maronite bishop in Argentina sees Lebanon as messenger of peace for the region
In public statements expressing gratitude for the expressions of solidarity with the Lebanese people, the leader of the Maronite Catholics... Read more
Bolivians to march in support of religious instruction in schools
Leaders of various Catholic and Protestant schools and of pro-family associations announced they will be organizing a march in defense... Read more
Movement warns attacks on the family lead to slow destruction of Argentinean society
The Christian Family Movement warned Argentineans this week that attacks on the family would slowly destroy their society, “with not... Read more
Archbishop Dolan announces designation of U.S. shrine as a basilica
Pope Benedict XVI has granted minor basilica status to Holy Hill, National Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians in Wisconsin.... Read more
Amnesty International should not take position on abortion, says pro-abortion advocate
Amnesty International’s recent decision to support abortion rights will cost the human rights organization “much of its credibility,” says a... Read more
House rejects amendment to ban same-sex marriage
The U.S. House of Representatives rejected a proposed constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage on Tuesday, but House Speaker Dennis... Read more
US Senate passes three stem-cell bills, House splits vote
The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives split a vote Tuesday on a bill that would have allowed researchers to... Read more
U.S. Bishops call for ceasefire in Middle East
In a press release yesterday, the chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ international policy committee said that provocative... Read more
Pope asks nuns to pray for conversion of terrorists
Pope Benedict XVI asked the cloistered religious of the Carmel of Quart, the monastery he visited near his summer retreat... Read more
Pope makes unexpected visit to Switzerland
Quick, what’s the fifth country to be visited by Pope Benedict XVI during his Pontificate? The correct answer is now... Read more
