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Cardinal to meet with Patriarch of Russian Orthodox Church
Cardinal Renato Martino is scheduled to meet Tuesday with the head of the Russian Orthodox Church. The prefect of the... Read more
Bishops lobby to protect workers in industrial relations laws
Australia’s Catholic bishops are hoping to influence the debate in Parliament about the proposed changes to the country’s industrial relations... Read more
Taiwanese president tells cardinal he hopes ties continue
Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian told a top Vatican official Friday that he hopes ties with the Holy See would continue... Read more
Bishops call on Chileans to recover authentic meaning of the family
The Bishops’ Conference of Chile concluded its Plenary Assembly last week with the publication of a pastoral letter entitled, “Marriage... Read more
Spanish bishops invite Pope Benedict to visit Spain in ‘06
During their fall assembly last week, the bishops of Spain issued a formal invitation to Pope Benedict XVI to visit... Read more
Guatemalan government to possibly veto new law legalizing abortion
Just days after Cardinal Rodolfo Quezada of Guatemala City warned of the dangers of a new family planning law that... Read more
Pope’s challenge of true Catholic university: quality research and teaching, faithfulness to Magesterium
Pope Benedict, earlier today visited Rome’s Sacred Heart Catholic University, where he described and challenged faculty and students with his... Read more
Catholic Charities appeals for funds as heating costs rise
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Boston has stepped up its private appeals and announced a fundraising campaign to help... Read more
Catholics warn Anglicans of ‘irreparable damage’ if allow women bishops
The Catholic bishops have warned the Church of England against its continued plans to allow women bishops, saying it would... Read more
Catholic church hosts interfaith Thanksgiving service
Buddhists, Baptists, Jews and Unitarians joined Catholics at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Daytona Beach Monday at the... Read more
Diocese asked to look into alleged Sacramento miracle
A statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary which seems to be crying tears of blood outside a Vietnamese Catholic Church... Read more
Missouri Bishops take campaign against stem cell research to the pulpit
Missouri Roman Catholics who attend Mass Sunday can expect to hear a homily against embryonic stem cell research and a... Read more
Education, cultural dialogue, support for rural farmers needed to combat poverty, hunger, says Pope
Earlier today, Pope Benedict told a group of representatives from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO),... Read more
Vatican Christmas concert will highlight Church universality, honor east Asian missions
The Vatican announced today that its annual Christmas concert, scheduled for December 3rd, will be dedicated this year to the... Read more
Document re homosexuals in priesthood warranted, prudent, says Catholic League
The Vatican document indicating that homosexuals cannot be admitted to the seminary and to holy orders is warranted and prudent,... Read more
Pope puts friars of Assisi under direct Vatican authority
In a move that some reports have called “shocking”, Pope Benedict XVI has put the friars of the shrine of... Read more
Bishop seeks help to build orphanage in Pakistan after devastating quake
Catholic leaders in Pakistani-controlled Kashmir are gathering their resources to build an orphanage after the devastating earthquake Oct. 8 left... Read more
Anniversary of murders is opportunity to call for peace
The 25th anniversary of “the martyrdoms” of four U.S. missionaries in El Salvador offers an opportunity for rededication to the... Read more
Catholic Charities ranked second-largest nonprofit in US
Catholic Charities USA has received two top rankings by respected nonprofit publications. It was ranked the second-largest nonprofit organization in... Read more
US backs Vatican effort to improve relations with China
The U.S. ambassador to the Holy See said one of his priorities is to support the Vatican's efforts for improved... Read more
