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IRAQ: Constitution „opens the door“ to discrimination, says Patriarch
Mons. Emmanuel III Delly, the Patriarch of Baghdad for the Catholic Chaldeans, has met the President and Prime Minister of... Read more
Archbishop Burke says young people are key to changing, evangelizing the culture
Speaking to young people gathered for a monthly coffeehouse at a St. Louis-area parish last weekend, Archbishop Raymond Burke said... Read more
Religious voice should play role in shaping public policy, Catholic leaders agree
Religious voices must play a role in shaping public policy, Catholic leaders said Monday at a symposium on faith and... Read more
Bishops endorse signature campaign against same-sex marriage legislation
The four Catholic bishops of Massachusetts have endorsed ''Protect Marriage Sunday" — a one-day signature-gathering campaign that organizers hope will... Read more
USCCB-supported group urges President Bush to take lead in solving Darfur crisis
Earlier today, a faith-based human rights coalition seeking an end to genocides and violence in the Darfur region of Sudan... Read more
‘Top-notch’ convention for vocation directors called in Tampa
Vocation directors will gather for a three-day convention this week. “Called to Follow the Son” will take place Sept. 25-28... Read more
Catholic diocese offers forums on immigration
Two forums on immigration in the Diocese of Yakima, Washington, will seek to promote greater communication between officials and the... Read more
Nuncio highlights “points of convergence” between Holy See and Venezuelan government
After a meeting with Venezuelan Vice President Jose Vicente Rangel, the new Apostolic Nuncio to Venezuela, Archbishop Giacinto Berloco, said... Read more
European bishops meet to discuss influence of media on young people
After an extensive debate on the influence of the mass media on young peoples’ vision of reality, the European Bishops’... Read more
Bishops of Colombia request clarification regarding priest’s alleged links to FARC
The Secretary General of the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia, Bishop Emeritus Fabian Marulanda, has requested that the Attorney General of... Read more
Holy See rejects accusations of harboring Croatian war criminal
the spokesman for the Holy See, Joaquin Navarro-Valls, and the Croatian Episcopal Conference both rejected the accusations of the Chief... Read more
Civil unions in Italy should not be equated to marriage, says Cardinal Ruini
Cardinal Camillo Ruini conceded Monday that de facto unions are on the rise in Italy, but he does not believe... Read more
US government says pope immune from lawsuit
The US government, through the Assistant Attorney General Peter Keisler, has told a Texas court that Pope Benedict XVI should... Read more
Vatican to open museums, catacombs, share Christian history in celebration of European Heritage Day
The Vatican announced today that it will once again take part in the annual "European Heritage Day", on September 25th,... Read more
Thousands witness annual Italian miracle of St. Januarius
Clergy, faithful, and even civic leaders were on hand Monday morning at Naples’ Cathedral to witness the centuries old occurrence--still... Read more
Bishop Wuerl says intelligent design has rightful place among modern ‘origin of man’ theories
Adding his voice to the still sticky evolution / intelligent design conversation, Pittsburgh Bishop Donald Wuerl, argued in a recent... Read more
Wisconsin parish plays vital role for new immigrants
The Catholic community of Wautoma in central Wisconsin, is further evidence that dioceses across the country, including rural areas, are... Read more
Tucson bishop, claimants’ lawyers praise judge in settlement talks
Bishop Gerald Kicanas of Tucson and lawyers involved in settlement talks regarding sexual-abuse claims have praised the judge who is... Read more
October dedicated to prayer, adoration for those affected by Katrina
Catholics in the Diocese of Jackson have been called to dedicate the month of October to prayer and eucharistic adoration... Read more
Chilean cardinal hopeful about country’s future
The Archbishop of Santiago, Chile, Cardinal Francisco Javier Errazuriz, said this week he was hopeful about the future of the... Read more
