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Pope confirms Eucharistic theme for October Synod of Bishops
The Vatican announced today that the 11th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, to be held at the... Read more
Pope appoints two new auxiliaries for Seattle, one Mexican
The Vatican announced today that Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Fr. Joseph Tyson and Fr. Eusebio L. Elizondo M.Sp.S, as... Read more
Pro-life group falsely accuses Catholic hospital, says Catholic League
Claims made by a pro-life group that Providence Alaska Medical Center, a Catholic hospital, is performing abortions are "patently untrue,"... Read more
Jesuit's Boston College to comply with laws favoring homosexuals
Boston College will change its nondiscrimination statement and make it more welcoming to homosexual students and employees. Read more
Student sues high school for prohibiting pro-life shirt
A junior at Fillmore Central High School near Buffalo, N.Y, has filed a federal lawsuit against his school district for... Read more
Spanish government official supports Church's position on gay unions
A prominent Spanish official in charge of social welfare in Valencia is expressing her support for the bishops of Spain... Read more
Argentinean Archbishop says true globalization implies universal call to holiness
Archbishop Carmelo Giaquinta of Resistencia, Argentina, said this week the era of globalization implies a "universal call to holiness." "This... Read more
God’s message of history: to call all to conversion, says Pope Benedict
Continuing his series of Wednesday audiences prepared by the late John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI today told an estimated... Read more
U.S. Bishops launch immigration reform campaign
Yesterday, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) announced a broad-sweeping new campaign aimed at reforming the country’s immigration policies. Read more
Resignation of America editor worries some Catholic journalists
The forced resignation of Fr. Tom Reese as editor of America magazine has created a wave of reaction among Catholic... Read more
Conference to debate place of religion in secular society
An upcoming conference will explore the “culture war” that has developed in social and political debates between religious believers and... Read more
Italians remember John Paul II with 6500-foot cross
The town of L’Aquila in central Italy has erected a steel cross towering over 6500 feet on top of a... Read more
Archbishop of Mexico calls for national agreement to bring calm to presidential race
The archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, is calling on presidential candidates to make a “national agreement” that... Read more
Archbishop of Burgos: marriage existed before any religion
Archbishop Francisco Gil Hellin of Burgos and member of the Committee on the Family and the Defense of Life of... Read more
Spanish mayor calls on Christians in government to act consistent with their faith
The mayor of La Coruña, Spain, and President of the Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces, Francisco Vazquez, is calling... Read more
Vatican marks anniversary of end of WWII, supports U.N. Peace-building commission
The Holy See joined much of Europe yesterday in celebrating the sixtieth anniversary of the end of World War II.... Read more
Denver critic: $150 million can’t buy Kingdom of Heaven a decent plot
Billed as what was to be one of the summer’s major blockbusters, Ridley Scott’s new big-dollar action film, Kingdom of... Read more
Homosexual leader lashes heavy criticism to gay movement
A leader in the national homosexual community has admonished homosexuals for their inability to take responsibility for their actions and... Read more
Hackers break into Catholic League website
Last weekend, the web site of the New York-based, Catholic League was hacked and uploaded with a message insulting U.S.... Read more
Jewish community expresses confidence in new Pope
Jewish leaders have expressed their confidence in Pope Benedict XVI, saying that the first two weeks of his papacy show... Read more
