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Penitential walk brings together 200,000 in Brazil
Last weekend some 200,000 Brazilians joined together in a traditional penitential walk celebrated each year during Lent in the city... Read more
Soon-to-be Cardinal O’Malley looks toward future for strained Archdiocese of Boston
On Friday, Boston’s Archbishop Sean O’Malley will travel to Rome where Pope Benedict XVI will officially be made a Cardinal.... Read more
Pope Benedict to create 15 new Cardinals Friday
On Friday, the Church’s College of Cardinals will grow to 193 members. Among them, a 15 men will travel from... Read more
Afghan man could face death for becoming Christian
The Associated Press is reporting that an Afghan man who reportedly converted from Islam to Christianity is facing a potential... Read more
New family and marriage think tank sets up shop
A new Christian think tank on marriage and family has set up shop in Canada’s capital with the hopes of... Read more
Boston Archdiocese announces removal of 8 priests
The Archdiocese of Boston announced yesterday that 8 priests who were charged with sexual abuse have now been removed from... Read more
Church’s new doctrinal watchdog says Catholic politicians need to take Church teachings seriously
On Friday, Archbishop William Joseph Levada will be the first of 15 men from around the globe to be made... Read more
Two more women die after taking abortion drug RU-486
Two pro-life groups are wondering why the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) still has not pulled Mifeprex, an abortion drug... Read more
Pro-life leader praises Ohio law banning ‘wrongful birth lawsuits’
The Ohio legislature has voted to ban lawsuits that would allow parents to claim that the birth of their disabled... Read more
Spokane parishes oppose $46-million sex-abuse settlement
The Association of Parishes of the Diocese of Spokane intends to ask U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Patricia Williams to reject the... Read more
No true justice without respect of the truth, Pope tells Vatican’s international representatives
Over the weekend, Pope Benedict XVI met with Vatican Secretary of State Angelo Sodano, as well as a number of... Read more
Pope calls for spirituality of work that sanctifies but warns: mankind must not be enslaved by it
In honor of St. Joseph, patron saint of workers, Pope Benedict XVI yesterday praised the holiness of work, recalling its... Read more
Pope Benedict: Saint Joseph’s humility, simplicity helps show the way of Christ
Today, faithful around the world honor St. Joseph, the humble foster father of Jesus who is patron saint to workers... Read more
Pope Benedict calls Armenian Christians to greater unity; internally and with Rome
Pope Benedict XVI called today for greater unity--both internally, and with the See of Rome--for the Armenian people as he... Read more
Pope’s upcoming Apostolic Exhortation likely to call for increased liturgical solemnity, reintegration of Latin
In June Pope Benedict XVI will receive the final proposal from the recent Synod of Bishops for the drafting of... Read more
Ecuadorian bishops say citizens must be informed about trade agreement risks
In response to tension surrounding the signing of the Free TradeAgreement, the bishops of Ecuador published an urgent statement lastFriday... Read more
Central American bishops call for a ‘humanitarian solution’ to US immigration law
The Secretariat of Central American Bishops has called on the senators of the United States to find a “humanitarian solution”... Read more
Challenge of secularism demands priests be holy, says Spanish bishop
In a letter marking Seminary Day in Spain, which was celebrated on March 19, Archbishop Francisco Martinez Fernandez of Granada... Read more
Colorado Catholic bishops: respect, human dignity must presuppose any meaningful immigration reform
As the issue of undocumented immigration continues to heat up, both at federal and many local levels, the Catholic Bishops... Read more
Paris Mass for life remembers Christian scientist, Jerome Lejeune.
Catholic Officials have announced that a Mass for life will to be celebrated in Paris next month in honor of... Read more
