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Pakistani bishops condemn attack on church and Christian community
The Justice and Peace Commission of the Pakistani Bishops’ Conference has strongly condemned new attacks on the Christian community in... Read more
Salesians celebrate 100 years of service to young people in China
The Salesian congregation, founded by St. John Bosco, is celebrating 100 years of service to the young people of China. Read more
Pope meets with Lebanese Prime Minister, encourages care for Middle East Christians, peaceful demonstrations against Muslim cartoons
Earlier today, Pope Benedict XVI met with Lebanon’s Prime Minister, Fouad Siniora, to whom he stressed the need for peace... Read more
Vatican Radio turns 75, Pope praises its service to the Gospel
The Vatican announced today plans for an upcoming press conference which will mark 75 years of Vatican Radio and look... Read more
Italian Court allows crucifix in classrooms , described as “symbol of values which underlie our constitution, our way of living"
Italy's highest administrative court ruled on Wednesday that crucifixes should remain in the country's classrooms as a symbol of key... Read more
Hollywood director takes shot at Catholicism again, says Catholic League
Hollywood producer David E. Kelley has once again “shown himself to be positively obsessed with Catholicism,” says Catholic League president... Read more
Condom manufacturers and abortion industry hijack St. Valentine's Day
Condom manufacturers and the abortion industry continue to exploit St. Valentine’s Day, which was traditionally a celebration of selfless love... Read more
RCIA better when priests, laypeople work together
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), the yearlong process of joining the Catholic Church, is most effective when... Read more
Cardinal Pell enters abortion pill debate
Cardinal George Pell entered the debate about abortion pill RU486 and urged members of Parliament not to thrust lawmaking on... Read more
Pope Benedict concludes catechesis series begun by John Paul II, says Mary’s words demonstrate: ‘God takes the side of least and lowliest’
Today brought to an end an ongoing series of catechesis--begun by the late John Paul II--which covered the entire sequence... Read more
Pope encourages Cuba to open hearts to the world, and world to open hearts to Cuba
Today the Vatican released the text of a message sent from Pope Benedict XVI to Cardinal Jamie Ortega y Alamino,... Read more
Personal tastes must not shape Christian belief, says San Antonio Archbishop, only the truth of Christ
As he begins to celebrate the one year anniversary of his installation as Archbishop of San Antonio, Archbishop Jose Gomez... Read more
Debate on Abortion drifts to Concern of Rising Muslim Population in Australia
A story has developed these days in Australian, linking the debate on the legalization of the Abortion pill and the... Read more
Cardinal Ruini re-appointed president of Italian Bishops’ Conference
Pope Benedict XVI has re-appointed indefinitely Cardinal Camillo Ruini as Vicar General for the Diocese of Rome and President of... Read more
Mexican cardinal warns of attacks on the family
Responding to statements about the family by candidates of the upcoming elections, the Archbishop of Guadalajara, Cardinal Juan Sandoval Íñiguez,... Read more
Archbishop questions statistics behind efforts to promote abortion in Argentina
In an article published by the AICA news agency, Archbishop Hector Aguer of La Plata, Argentina, has questioned statistics being... Read more
German cardinal offers reflections on anniversary of Sister Lucia’s death
Speaking on Vatican Radio about the upcoming first anniversary of the death of Sister Lucia, Cardinal Joachim Meisner, Archbishop of... Read more
Pope may celebrate Mass in Munich during upcoming visit to Germany
The Archbishop of Munich, Cardinal Friedrich Wetter, has revealed new details about the visit Pope Benedict XVI is planning to... Read more
Vandals believed to be behind killing of elderly missionary priest in Angola
The Fides news agency reports that according to the latest investigation, vandalism rather than politics was behind the killing in... Read more
Colombian bishops travel to Cuba for talks with rebel leaders
Four Colombian bishops traveled to Havana, Cuba, this weekend to participate in talks between leaders of the National Liberation Army... Read more
