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‘Gospel of Judas’: an ideological attack against the Church, says Argentinean archbishop
During his television program, “Keys to a Better World,” Archbishop Hector Aguer of La Plata, Argentina, said this week that... Read more
Amid growing energy crisis, Guatemala cardinal says politicians should ride bus or walk to work
In response to the current energy crisis produced by climbing oil prices, Cardinal Rodolfo Quezada Toruno of Guatemala said this... Read more
U.S. bishops urge for more action, commitment in Darfur crisis
The U.S. bishops have called on elected officials to strengthen their efforts to bring an end to the ongoing moral... Read more
Senator Byrd proposes constitutional prayer amendment
For the eighth time in 43 years, Sen. Robert Byrd (D—W.Va.) has proposed that the U.S. Congress adopt a constitutional... Read more
Catholics respond to Da Vinci Code craze
Several books and resources have been developed by Catholics to set the record straight about the false claims made about... Read more
Church leaders in U.K. call for 'living wage' reform
Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor and other senior clerics joined trade union leaders at a rally yesterday, on the fest of St.... Read more
Pope Benedict mourns death of influential Latin American Cardinal
Pope Benedict XVI has expressed his personal condolences at the death of Cardinal Raul Francisco Primatesta, Archbishop emeritus of Cordoba,... Read more
Vatican Social Scientists warn: no society can afford ‘vanishing youth’
Earlier today, the Holy See’s Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences concluded its 12th Plenary Session, discussing “Vanishing Youth? Solidarity with... Read more
Hong Kong’s Cardinal says Vatican should cut talks with China
China’s newly elevated Cardinal Joseph Zen has called for the Vatican to cut talks with his country’s government in light... Read more
China ignores Vatican, consecrates new bishop for state-controlled church
The state-controlled Catholic church in China has ignored urging from the Vatican and gone ahead with the consecration of a... Read more
Catholic college group helping to battle priestly shortage
A national campus ministry group is inspiring a growing number of young men to enter the seminary. The Fellowship of... Read more
Family of Terri Schiavo alarmed by judge’s participation on pro-euthanasia panel
One year after the death of Terri Schiavo, the judge who ordered her feeding tube removed spoke at a right-to-die... Read more
Pakistan screens first-ever Catholic film; plans made to realize Catholic TV, radio
Pakistan screened its first-ever Catholic film this week. It “is a historical moment, not only for the Archdiocese of Karachi... Read more
Catholic leaders worried national immigrant walkout could do more harm than good
Colorado’s three Catholic bishops have expressed concern over a massive nationwide walkout planned to demonstrate the impact that immigrants have... Read more
During May, Pope Benedict prays for peace, justice, defense of human life
The Vatican has announced Pope Benedict XVI’s prayer intentions for the month of May. Both his prayer and mission intentions... Read more
Spanish Health Ministry points to ‘abandonment by men’ as main cause of abortions
A report by the Spanish Ministry of Health is expected to affirm that abandonment by men, not social or economic... Read more
Spanish bishop: materialism, obsession with money provoking family crisis
During the celebration of the Week of the Family in the dioceses of the Spanish province of Tarraconense, Bishop Agusti... Read more
Cardinal Trujillo reaffirms Church’s rejection of adoption by homosexual couples
The president of the Pontifical Council for the Family, Cardinal Alfonso Lopez Trujillo, has reaffirmed the Church’s rejection off any... Read more
Pope launches month of Mary with visit to Shrine
Conversion to God, who is a God of Love, is necessary today for the world to be “liberated from war... Read more
USCCB urges Catholic leaders to participate in ‘Cover the Uninsured Week’
For the fourth consecutive year, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will participate with ecumenical and interfaith partners in... Read more
