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Canadian bishops’ committee calls for ban of convicted priests from ministry
A special task force of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has called on all bishops to commit themselves individually... Read more
Young people organize concert in Denver to aid victims of Katrina
In an effort to reach out to those affected by the devastating storms the south in the last several weeks,... Read more
Vatican official says resolution to issue of religious freedom in Turkey urgent
Speaking to the Italian daily La Repubblica, the President of the Pontifical Council for Culture, Cardinal Paul Poupard, said a... Read more
Pope says liturgy is place where God and man meet, encourages rejection of modern forms of idolatry
As Pope Benedict continued his weekly catechesis on the Psalms earlier today, he told a crowd of nearly 50,000 that,... Read more
Vatican, Czech agreement moves closer to ratification, seeks to reform religious freedom laws, solve questions of siezed Catholic property
The Vatican has announced that Cyril Svoboda, foreign minister of the Czech Republic, visited with Archbishop Giovanni Lajolo, the Holy... Read more
Liturgical reformation needs to be “reformed” with a new document, says Archbishop of Moscow
Msgr. Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz, Catholic Archbishop of Moscow, says Liturgical reformation needs to be reformed, with a new document in order... Read more
Participants to Synod concerned about trivialization of the Eucharist
The interventions of the Prelates present at the synod during the first general congregations of the Synod on the Eucharist,... Read more
Cardinal says progress is ‘decidedly mixed’ in creating culture of life in US
The United States’ progress is “decidedly mixed” in fostering a culture where every human life is respected and defended, said... Read more
Fight against poverty gets $9-million boost
The fight against the root causes of poverty in the United States will get a $9-million boost from the Catholic... Read more
Moscow to host European bishops’ meeting
The small Catholic Church in Moscow has matured enough to now take an active part in the life of Catholics... Read more
US bishops plan fall meeting
The death penalty, lay ministry, liturgy, Africa and the Eucharistic Congress of 2008 are on the agenda for the fall... Read more
Colorado pro-life groups push government, pharmaceuticals to end production of vaccines made from aborted stem cell lines
Yesterday, the Colorado Right to Life, in conjunction with the group, Children of God for Life, announced a massive new... Read more
Urging for a Catechesis to recuperate the value of the Eucharist, says expert at the Synod
Luis Fernando Figari Rodrigo, consecrated lay and founder of the Sodalite Family, who is participating as an auditor to the... Read more
Cuban cardinal exhorts political prisoners not to risk life with hunger strike
The Archbishop of Havana, Cardinal Jaime Ortega y Alamino, has asked three political prisoners in Cuba to end their hunger... Read more
“Secret interview” with John Paul II published in Italy
The Italian daily La Stampa has published a “secret interview” granted by John Paul II in 1988, in which the... Read more
Mexican cardinal calls for prayers for Synod
The Archbishop of Guadalajara, Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iñiguez is calling on the Mexican faithful to pray for the success of... Read more
Mexican bishop reiterates Church’s rejection of dirty money
Bishop Rafael Romo Muñoz of Tijuana, Mexico, said this week the Church does not accept for any reason money that... Read more
Pressure Group try to influence outcome of Synod, says "Il Foglio" newspaper
The Italian newspaper "Il Foglio," mainly dedicated to news commentary and considered one of the most informed in the country,... Read more
Archbishop O’Brien criticizes media for reducing seminary visitations to homosexuality issue, ignoring facts about potential Vatican document
As the much-talked-about national seminary visitation process gets underway, Archbishop Edwin O’Brien, head of the military Archdiocese and overseer of... Read more
Many pro life, religious groups adopt a wait and see attitude toward Supreme Court nominee
Earlier today, President Bush tapped White House counsel Harriet Miers to fill the seat of retiring Supreme Court Justice Sandra... Read more
