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Pope could make himself presentation of his first Encyclical
Pope Benedict could make himself the presentation of his Encyclical on Charity "Deus Caritas Est," before it is presented in... Read more
Pope encourages Christian unity, strong families, care for the marginalized
Following his weekly audience, given today at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI personally greeted many of his 8,000 listeners, encouraging... Read more
Can intelligent design be taught as philosophy? California parents file suit over high school course
A group of parents in a small California school district, north of Los Angeles, are trying to squelch a local... Read more
USCCB: Korean Cloning hoax shows that good ethics necessary for good science
On Thursday, a South Korean investigation found that scientist Hwang Woo-suk and his discredited research team had no real evidence... Read more
Pope meets with Children who survived siege in School in Beslan
Pope Benedict XVI met Wednesday with 30 children who survived the 2004 school hostage siege in Beslan, Russia, greeting them... Read more
Reduce demand for arms by analyzing need, promoting peace, says Vatican rep. to U.N.
In an address yesterday to the United Nations, Archbishop Celestino Migliore, permanent U.N. observer for the Holy See, called on... Read more
Abortion takes top billing at Alito hearings
As senate confirmation hearings for would-be Supreme Court Justice Judge Samuel Alito enter their second day, senators--particularly those on the... Read more
Fidelis launches animated ad for Alito hearings
A Catholic advocacy group, called Fidelis, launched an Internet-based animated advertising campaign Jan. 9 to coincide with the confirmation hearings... Read more
Montana Bishop: Catholic priesthood stands in marked contrast with secular success symbols
Speaking last month on the occasion of the first priestly ordination in his diocese since becoming its head in 2004,... Read more
Bishop calls for classes in method of birth control
Bishop Thomas Olmsted of Phoenix is now the third U.S. bishop to require a full course of natural family planning... Read more
Mexican cardinal criticized xenophobic attitude of US against immigrants
The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera, criticized what he termed the “xenophobic attitude” of the United States as... Read more
Former secretary of John Paul II accepting of decision to free Mehmet Ali Agca
The late Pope John Paul II’s personal secretary, Archbishop Stansilaw Dziwisz of Krakow, said this week he accepts the decision... Read more
Legislature must represent plurality of Venezuela, say bishops
The President of the Bishops’ Conference of Venezuela, Archbishop Baltazar Porras Cardozo, said this week the country ought to be... Read more
Anglicans move ahead with proposal for female bishops, despite threats of schism
Although several Anglican communities have expressed their rejection of the proposal, a number of Anglican bishops have said they plan... Read more
Taiwan president requests papal intervention against Chinese aggression
The president of Taiwan, Chen Shui-Bian, has sent a letter to Pope Benedict XVI requesting his help to halt “the... Read more
Peruvian cardinal calls on presidential candidates to embrace pro-life policies
The Archbishop of Lima, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani, is calling on that country’s presidential candidates to incorporate the Church’s social... Read more
Widespread praise in Spain for nun celebrating 75 years of religious life
During a Mass offered by Bishop Jose Vilaplana of Santander, Spain, Sister Esperanza Zorroza Landia, 94, celebrated her 75 years... Read more
Springfield diocese launches process to shut down parishes
The Diocese of Springfield has launched a process to help determine which churches should close given demographic shifts and the... Read more
Assets ruling creates ‘new class of victims’, says lawyer
A decision by federal bankruptcy Judge Elizabeth Perris against the Archdiocese of Portland “will lead to a new class of... Read more
