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First book by Benedict XVI to be published Tuesday
The Italian daily Corriere della Sera reported last week that the first book by Pope Benedict XVI, entitled “The Example... Read more
U.S. bishops to adopt national marriage initiative
Spurred by the current state of marriage and the debate on same-sex unions, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)... Read more
US bishops commit to protection of children
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has acknowledged the mistakes made by some bishops in transferring abusive priests from one... Read more
U.S. bishops renew commitment to Catholic schools
The United States bishops have renewed their commitment to supporting Catholic schools across the country into the new millennium. Read more
Benedict XVI to meet with new ecclesial movements in 2006
At the request of Pope Benedict XVI, the Pontifical Council for the Laity has invited representatives of the principle ecclesial... Read more
New faith-based schools for Detroit in the fall
The Archdiocese of Detroit may have new faith-based schools by the fall. The archbishop of Detroit, Adam Cardinal Maida, said... Read more
Canada’s same-sex marriage bill likely goes to vote this week
According to a report by LifeSiteNews.com, Canada’s same-sex marriage bill is likely to be voted on in Parliament this week,... Read more
Short film captures faith of student killed at Columbine
Rachel Scott was killed during the Columbine High School massacre in 1999, after refusing at gunpoint to deny her faith... Read more
Marriage is a natural reality, not a product of design, says archbishop
In his weekly letter issued on the eve of the pro-family rallies that took place Saturday in Spain, Archbishop Agustin... Read more
Archbishop’s prayers for rain answered
Rain came to Murray Bridge Friday after the community gathered with Archbishop Philip Wilson of Adelaide the day before to... Read more
USCCB approves budget for new study on causes of sexual abuse
The U.S. bishops decided Friday to approve a $1-million budget for new research on the "Causes and Context Study" of... Read more
Bishops to issue document on death penalty
The U.S. bishops have voted to draft a document stating Catholic doctrine regarding the death penalty. Read more
Pregnant woman kept on life support to save baby
A Catholic man has committed to keeping his 26-year-old pregnant wife alive on life support in hopes that their baby... Read more
Debate over gay-friendly books in public libraries rages in southern US
Public libraries in southern U.S. states have begun stocking gay-friendly books, and this has launched intense debate in local communities. Read more
Vatican to tackle growing problem of trafficking, sex trade
The Vatican will host its first international meeting to discuss the growing worldwide problem of the sex trade, namely human... Read more
International bishops show support, solidarity for pro-family march in Spain
Bishops’ conferences around the world have voiced their support for the national pro-family demonstration scheduled to take place June 18... Read more
Kiev patriarch says Orthodox Church and Vatican should work together
The Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches much in common and should cooperate more in teaching about the importance of the... Read more
Terminally ill patient thankful for cell phone call from Pope
A nun identified as Sister Maria Cristina became the first person to have a cell phone conversation with a Pope. ... Read more
Cardinal Poupard calls for a faith-based response to culture issues of the day
The President of the Pontifical Council for Culture, Cardinal Paul Poupard, exhorted participants of the II Meeting of Directors of... Read more
Mexican bishops condemn drug-related violence affecting the country
The Bishops’ Conference of Mexico is denouncing the wave of drug trafficking violence that has spread across the northeastern region... Read more
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