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Women’s group commends Alito for hearings
In a press release yesterday, Concerned Women for America commended Supreme Court nominee Judge Samuel Alito for his “superb job... Read more
Bishops of the world to meet to express solidarity with Holy Land
Bishops from around the world will be gathering for the Assembly of Catholic Ordinaries of the Holy Land in Jerusalem... Read more
Believers could become “second-class citizens” in Brazil
The famous Brazilian legal scholar, Yves Gandra Martins, has published an article in the Jornal do Brasil denouncing the government’s... Read more
Russian Patriarch calls on Protestants to resolve homosexual “marriage” problem
The Patriarch of Moscow, Alexis II, has called on Protestant Churches to solve the issue of homosexual “marriage” by adhering... Read more
Mexican bishops exhorts Catholics to tithe
Bishop Jose Guadalupe Martin Rabago of Leon, Mexico, called on the faithful in his diocese this week to take part... Read more
Pro-lifers to walk through downtown LA on Roe v. Wade anniversary
Thousands of people are expected to meet at the Los Angeles Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels Jan. 22... Read more
Federal judge rules school cannot bar student from wearing pro-life shirt
A federal judge has ruled that a high school principal cannot prohibit a student from wearing his pro-life shirt in... Read more
Vatican clamps down on Polish clergy
The Vatican has issued a disciplinary document for Polish clergy after reports that some priests were becoming involved in business... Read more
New book tracks role of Catholic Church in state politics
The Catholic Church is playing an increasingly important role in state politics, says Wake Forest University sociologist David Yamane in... Read more
Argentine archbishop says Latin America bears mark of baptism of Jesus
During the celebration of the feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Archbishop Domingo Castagna said the peoples of Latin... Read more
Bolivian bishops reflect on state of country during retreat
The Secretary General of the Bishops’ Conference of Bolivia, Bishop Jesus Juarez, announced this week that during their spiritual retreat... Read more
CNA News is now available for Pocket PC, Palm and mobile phone.
Starting today, CNA users can synchronize their portable devices, Pocket PC, Palm and mobile phones with a completely free news... Read more
Apostolic Nuncio in Peru hopeful for peaceful and democratic elections
Speaking on behalf of the entire diplomatic corps in Peru, the country’s Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Rino Passigato, expressed to the... Read more
Civil authorities obliged to care for families, elderly, sick, and unborn, says Pope
In a traditional New Year’s gathering, Pope Benedict today met with civic leaders from around Rome, to whom he strongly... Read more
Pope to Neocatechumenal Way families: faithfully adhere to liturgical directives, be humble, joyful witnesses to Christ
Earlier today at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI met with a group of some 200 families from the Catholic Neocatechumenal... Read more
British airline bans Bibles aboard planes to avoid offending Muslims
A British airline has prohibited its employees from carrying Bibles, using crucifixes or St. Christopher Medals, on flights to Saudi... Read more
L.A. cathedral cancels Christian unity event
The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles on Monday canceled a Christian unity conference that it... Read more
Ignited by Truth Catholic Conference
A Catholic conference next month is open to all people who want to learn about the Catholic faith, not just... Read more
Archbishop Levada questioned on Portland sex abuse cases
The highest-ranking American at the Vatican, Archbishop William Levada, was deposed for seven hours Monday when lawyers questioned him on... Read more
Party favoring family values, marriage takes lead in Canadian polls
According to polls issued Wednesday, the Conservative Party of Canada is leading all other parties as citizens gear up for... Read more
