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Officials in Spain remove school guide that promotes lesbianism
After intense protests in the central Spanish region of Castilla-La Mancha, government officials decided to “provisionally suspend” four controversial guides... Read more
Bishop confirms Church in Colombia mediating in negotiations with rebels
Bishop Orlando Antonio Corrales of Valle del Cauca, Colombia, revealed this week that the Church in Colombia is discreetly and... Read more
Priests should not be political activist, says new archbishop of Caracas
Speaking to reporters this week after meeting with President Hugo Chavez, the new Archbishop of Caracas, Venezuela, Jorge Urosa Sabino,... Read more
Argentine diocese calls for concrete results from Summit of the Americas in benefit of the poor
The Office of Social Ministries of the Diocese of Mar del Plata is calling on the heads of state that... Read more
Alito confirmation would create first ever Catholic dominated Supreme Court
The nomination of Judge Samuel Alito for the U.S. Supreme Court shows how Catholics have gone from a mistrusted minority... Read more
Bishop launches heating subsidy program for needy families
The Diocese of Providence is starting a new program to help needy families pay their winter heating bills. Read more
Four Catholics to be honored for outstanding leadership
Four Catholic leaders will be recognized with the Outstanding Catholic Leadership Award this week. Read more
Archbishop: Pope will ‘prune’ institutions with weak Catholic identity
The Church, under the papacy of Benedict XVI, will likely refuse to support and maintain ties with institutions that have... Read more
New book chronicles Pope’s memories of John Paul II
Even 8 months after his death, the world is still abuzz about the legacy of Pope John Paul II. The... Read more
Women’s group commends congress on fetal pain issue
The Washington-based group, Concerned Women for America commended the U.S. Congress yesterday for their serious look at a hotly charged... Read more
Follow a morally unexceptionable life, says Pope in Angelus, as Church remembers deceased
On the Day the Church remembers the deceased, Pope Benedict invited the faithful “to follow a morally unexceptionable life, against... Read more
Pope takes surprise pilgrimage to Marian shrine
Over the weekend, the Holy See reported, Pope Benedict made a surprise, personal pilgrimage to the Marian shrine of the... Read more
Artist-in-Residence program seeks to inspire faithful with beauty
Fr. Bart Winters hopes that beauty will help inspire the parishioners at his Chicago parish to greater holiness. Read more
New USCCB document to outline role of lay ministers
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops have announced a new document, set to be voted on later this month, which... Read more
On All Saints day, Pope encourages to be vigilant and not fear death
During the prayer of the Angelus today, Solemnity of All Saints, Pope Benedict XVI said this feast and the tradition to... Read more
Archbishop Lajolo celebrates Mass in Moscow Cathedral
During the celebration of a Pontifical Mass on Sunday at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of Russia, the Vatican’s... Read more
Social change achieved through properly-formed consciences, says Argentine bishop
Bishop Jorge Casaretto of San Isidro, Argentina, said this week that authentic change in society is not possible without a... Read more
Austrians trade jack-o-lanterns for “light of holiness” on Halloween
Several parishes in the Austrian cities of Vienna and Linz organized special activities on the vigil of All Saints’ Day... Read more
Pro-life group slams study calling for legalization of abortion in Spain
The Association of Victims of Abortion (AVA) in Spain has issued a response to a study by criminal law professor... Read more
Growing diocese mulls solutions to priest shortage
Parishioners in the Diocese of Manchester, New Hampshire, are considering what to do with their priest shortage, given their growing... Read more
