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Bishop says U.S. immigration system ‘morally unacceptable’
The current U.S. immigration system is “morally unacceptable,” said Bishop Gerald Barnes of San Bernardino. Read more
Catholic leader objects to Roe litmus test for Judge Roberts
A Democratic senator said yesterday he would subject Supreme Court nominee Judge John Roberts to a Roe litmus test. On... Read more
Archbishop of Denver proactive in dealing with claims of sex abuse
The Archdiocese of Denver is being proactive in dealing with cases of sexual abuse by clergy. Read more
New bishop in China receives approval by Rome, Beijing
Chinese government representatives joined 2,000 Catholics and 100 priests for the episcopal ordination of Bishop Anthony Dang Mingyan July 26... Read more
Pro-life college students walking across country head down home stretch
Three groups of over 40 college students are walking their way across the United States sharing their unmistakable message--all human... Read more
New pro-life ministry started at Mexico’s Guadalupe Basilica
The ministry coordinator of the Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico City, Msgr. Pedro Agustin Rivera Diaz, announced this week that... Read more
Tourist visits to Holy Land up significantly since 2004
According to data released by the Israeli Ministry of Tourism, more than one million people have visited the Holy Land... Read more
Mexican cardinal says Marian devotion key to addressing problems in the Church and the world
In remarks opening the Guadalupan Congress at the parish of Santa Maria of Guadalupe in Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera... Read more
Bishop warns against confusion from New Age among Catholics in Argentina
Bishop Juan Carlos Maccarone of Santiago del Estero, Argentina, warned the faithful this week against religious syncretism, which mixes “truth... Read more
Pope expresses ‘profound solidarity and concern for monsoon victims in India
As residents of the Maharashtra region of India struggle to cope with the devastating monsoon rains and flooding that have... Read more
Pope addresses vocation crisis, lack of faith in Church; says ‘suffering is the way to transformation’
On Monday, Pope Benedict met with clergy of the diocese of Aosta, Italy, where he just finished his summer vacation... Read more
Pope Benedict calls situation of divorced Catholics who have remarried ‘particularly painful’
Speaking to clergy of the Diocese of Aosta, Italy on Monday, Pope Benedict addressed the difficult question of divorced Catholics... Read more
Researcher confirms abortion drug can cause women’s death
A Brown University researcher has concluded that the abortion drug RU 486 causes rare bacterial infections in women that can... Read more
History shows religion not a big issue on Supreme Court, says journalist
While the press and liberal observers have been criticizing the nomination of John Roberts for the Supreme Court because of... Read more
Cardinal Bertone: “The definition of marriage has been destroyed”
During his recent visit to Argentina, the Archbishop of Genoa, Italy, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, denounced the disintegration of marriage as... Read more
USCCB names new executive director for Bishops’ Secretariat for the Church in Latin America
On Monday, Father Carlos Quintana Puente, a Puerto Rican-ordained priest with vast financial experience was named the new Executive Director... Read more
Chavez “is not Catholic,” says Venezuelan cardinal
Cardinal Rosalio Jose Castillo Lara told reporters this week that Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez “is not Catholic” and he expressed... Read more
Citizens vote to keep cross over San Diego
The citizens of San Diego have voted to keep a 1954 war memorial that includes a 43-ft concrete cross. More... Read more
Benedict XVI vacation dedicated to pray for world peace comes to an end
On the first hundred days as the Catholic Church Pontiff, Pope Benedict XVI completes a vacation time dedicated to pray... Read more
Populorum Progressio launches 212 projects aimed at caring for the poor, building up the Church
Last week in Lima, Peru, the administrative arm of the "Populorum Progressio" Foundation concluded its annual meeting, announcing 212 new... Read more
