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God is an infinite communion of love, Benedict says
With a crowd of thousands gathered in St. Peter’s square for the praying of the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Benedict... Read more
Bishops send copy of Bible and Compendium of Social Teaching to lawmakers in Bolivia
The Bishops’ Conference of Bolivia announced this week it would send a complementary copy of the Bible and the Compendium... Read more
Brazilian lawmaker grateful for campaign against including abortion in party platform
A prominent lawmaker of the Worker’s Party in Brazil, Luiz Bassuma, who is also founder and president of the Parliamentary... Read more
Imprisoned pro-life doctor nominated for prestigious Spanish award
Dr. Oscar Elias Biscet, a prominent pro-life physician who was given a 25-year prison sentence by the Cuban government for... Read more
Latin American Congress to confront the mission of laity in the world
Some 40 experts are expected to participate in the Second Latin American Congress titled, “Catholics and Public Life,” which will... Read more
Promoting family is essential for development of society
Holy See Secretary of State, Cardinal Angelo Sodano, speaking on behalf of the Holy Father, sent a message today to... Read more
Cardinal denounces gay marriage but could ‘live with’ gay civil unions
In a Wednesday night interview with Wolf Blitzer, on CNN’s The Situation Room, Cardinal Theodore McCarrick said he is opposed... Read more
Bush addresses immigration reform at National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast
President George Bush tackled the immigration debate with America’s Hispanic community directly yesterday and laid out his vision of immigration... Read more
Cardinal Maida celebrates joys, challenges of 50-year priesthood
Cardinal Adam Maida is giving thanks to God for his priestly vocation on his 50th anniversary of ordination. Read more
Priests must have confidence, act as Christ in service to Church
The ministry of a priest is in the person of Christ and is centered on the daily celebration of the... Read more
Georgia parish's minstry explodes
Ten years ago, St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Woodstock, Georgia had 300 families worshipping out of a gymnasium in... Read more
Iraqi Archbishop says al-Zarqawi death brings hope
Emmanuel III Delly, Patriarch of the Caldean Catholic Church in Iraq, told AsiaNews today that while Abu Musab al-Zarqawi’s death... Read more
Denver Archdiocese to unveil privatized school voucher program
The Archdiocese of Denver announced that it will hold a press conference today to announce a new educational initiative for... Read more
Senate ignores American people on marriage
Pro-family groups say the Senate's 49-48 vote against a constitutional amendment to protect marriage ignores the will of the majority... Read more
Unity 'impossible' if Anglican church ordains women bishops, says Cardinal Kasper
Cardinal Walter Kasper, head of the Vatican's Council for Christian Unity, told the Church of England that to consecrate women... Read more
3rd Circuit affirms right of Catholic school to fire Pro-abortion teacher
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals, yesterday, decided in favor of the Ursuline Academy of Wilmington, which was accused of... Read more
Philadelphia looses one Auxiliary Bishop gains another
The Holy Father today appointed a new Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and appointed a current Auxiliary as... Read more
Sunday should be kept for worship, family and community life say Belgian Bishops
Yesterday, on the occasion of a debate over the increase of the phenomenon of “ Sunday Shopping,” with many stores... Read more
Colombian priest to provide chaplain services to Hispanic US troops in Iraq
Colombian-born Father Luis Silva is set to travel to Iraq and Afghanistan as a member of the US military chaplaincy... Read more
Cardinal Cipriani calls for “truce” to allow new Peruvian government to take form
The Archbishop of Lima, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani, sent greetings to the new President-elect of Peru, Alan Garcia, and called... Read more
