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Colorado Catholics gather to celebrate religious media giant, and its tenacious mother
Thousands of people bustled about the massive new Denver Convention Center this weekend to show their love and support for... Read more
A Poverty of the U.S. is its Approach to Life, Bishop Samuel Aquila notes on Respect Life Sunday
There is a poverty of the United States is “its approach to life and its disregard of the dignity of... Read more
Conference explores future of Catholic universities
The future of the Catholic university was the focus of a three-day conference at University of Notre Dame last week.... Read more
Cardinal Rigali, priests engage in candid discussion about sex abuse scandal
Priests of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia voiced their candid and honest opinions with Cardinal Justin Rigali last week about a... Read more
First polygamous civil union registered in the Netherlands
The first civil union of three partners was legally registered in the Netherlands Sept. 23, making polygamy a practical reality... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI invites members of the Synod to “think and act like Christ” during working sessions
In an lengthy and profound commentary on the Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians in today’s liturgy of hours,... Read more
Cardinal Scola vows to face challenges of the Synod based on faith and not pressure from the world
Cardinal Angelo Scola, official relator or key moderator of the Synod, that started today its sessions, presented today to ‘Relatio... Read more
Synod on Eucharist opens with new norms under Pontificate of Pope Benedict for better collegiality
Pope Benedict inaugurated the XXI Synod of Bishops dedicated to the Eucharist this Sunday with a solemn Mass at St.... Read more
Bishop encourage families to oppose new education law
Bishop Antonio Dorado of Malaga and Chairman of the Bishops’ Committee on Teaching and Catechism in Spain called on parents... Read more
Mexican bishop calls for truth in the media
During a Mass celebrating the 89th anniversary of the Mexican daily El Universal, Auxiliary Bishop Marcelino Hernandez of Mexico City... Read more
Humanity deserves to be free from scourge of self-destruction, says Vatican Ambassador to UN
In a speech to the General Assembly’s First committee, of disarmament and international security, Msgr. Migliore, Ambassador of the Holy... Read more
Pope Benedict visits children's hospital, says, along with medical cures, love of Christ should be administered
During a visit this morning to Rome's "Bambino Gesu" pediatric hospital, near the Vatican, Pope Benedict praised hospital workers and... Read more
October prayer intentions, Pope seeks strength for Christians in hostile society, building up of world missionaries
This morning, the Vatican announced Pope Benedict's prayer intentions for the upcoming month of October. In them, the Holy Father... Read more
Catholic groups congratulate Roberts on confirmation
The confirmation of John Roberts as Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court "is an encouraging sign that this... Read more
Historic New Orleans Cathedral to reopen, first Mass to be said in French Quarter this weekend
Archbishop Alfred Hughes of the hurricane-ravaged Archdiocese of New Orleans has announced that he will celebrate the first Mass in... Read more
Anglican group seeks reunion with Rome
The Anglican Church in America has decided to seek union with the Roman Catholic Church. If unification were successful, this... Read more
Vatican hands Adelaide key religious coup
Mental health and human dignity will be the focus of the next international gathering for the World Day of the... Read more
USCCB launches documentary film project on ‘Da Vinci Code’
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has decided to reply to “The Da Vinci Code” through a documentary film... Read more
Helmut Kohl: “EU’s refusal to acknowledge God is unacceptable”
Former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl said this week the Christian roots of Europe “must not be forgotten.” “It is unacceptable... Read more
Filipino archbishop says fight against corruption still a priority for the country
Archbishop Oscar Cruz of Lingayen-Dagupan in the Philippines, said this week, that the regaining of moral values and the fight... Read more
