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Woman raised in homosexual household speaks against same-sex marriage
A Canadian woman who grew up in a homosexual household in Toronto in the 60s and 70s says same-sex marriage... Read more
New book reveals 'true message' of Mother Teresa
A new book on Blessed Mother Teresa is the first to examine the meaning of her life in light of... Read more
Vatican newspaper editor says Pope John Paul II was ‘martyr’
Pope John Paul II, who was shot at in 1981 and survived though with many health problems, was “an authentic... Read more
New TV series features life of parish priests
A new television series about the joys and challenges of the priesthood, based on the experience of 12 Boston-area priests,... Read more
Two US dioceses pull in record amounts for annual appeal
Two U.S. dioceses surpassed their annual fundraising goals and collected record amounts in 2005. Read more
Catholic school honoring pro-abortion official, pro-lifers plan protest
Yet another Catholic school has planned to feature a pro-abortion speaker at a large-scale public event. The Women's Council of St.... Read more
Bishop caught up in sex scandal apologizes to Argentine episcopate
In a six-paragraph letter sent to the Permanent Committee of the Argentine Bishops’ Conference, Bishop Juan Carlos Maccarone, who resigned... Read more
Australian youth confident WYD 2008 will be success
Dozens of university students in Australia have already come forth and offered to volunteer for World Youth Day 2008, saying... Read more
Bishop Listecki praised for ‘Policy of Prudence’ regarding speakers in Catholic churches
In accordance with a 2004 meeting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), Lacrosse Wisconsin’s Bishop Jerome Listecki has... Read more
The Pope hopes new Iraqi Constitution respects religious freedom
As he received the new Iraqi Foreign Affairs Minister Hoshyar Zebari, Pope Benedict expressed this Thursday his wishes that the... Read more
Bishops praised for solid stance on pro-abortion speakers, politicians
The national director of Priests for Life praised two bishops who have issued policies that prohibit pro-abortion speakers and politicians... Read more
The State doesn’t have anything to fear from Church, Pope said in a vigorous message to Venezuela
As he received the new Venezuelan Ambassador to the Vatican, , Iván Guillermo Rincón Urdaneta, Pope Benedict asked Hugo Chavez’s... Read more
Young man tells NBC Today about WYD conversion, Newsweek to feature Franciscan University
Mike Kent grew up Catholic in Florida. He attended the University of Central Florida for a year and played football.... Read more
Denver group brings message of feminine genius to Cologne
Terry Polakovic is serious about helping young women discover their dignity. Last week, she and other representatives of the Denver-based... Read more
Spanish police investigating supposed Al Qaeda threats against Vatican
Spanish police are investigating the authenticity and credibility of a message sent by fax to the Madrid daily ABC, allegedly... Read more
Colombian president pledges not to approve legalization of abortion
President Álvaro Uríbe Velez of Colombia has promised Church leaders in his country he has sent a letter to the... Read more
Priest fined for calling anthropologist “pro-abortion”
A panel of judges in Brasilia has ordered a Catholic priest to pay a fine for using the word “pro-abortion”... Read more
AIDS-prevention poster of nun pulled after Catholic protests
Outraged Catholics in Taipei have succeeded in having an offensive ad pulled, reported AFP. Read more
Venezuelan bishops call evangelist’s comments on Chavez incompatible with Christian faith
The President of the Venezuelan Bishops’ Conference, Archbishop Baltazar Porras, expressed the bishops’ repudiation of evangelist Pat Robertson’s call to... Read more
Church not just another competing power, says Argentine bishop
Bishop Emeritus Miguel Esteban Hesayne of Viedma, Argentina, said this week the Church is not a corporation and should not... Read more
