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New group promises to defend churches
The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty has sent out letters to about 300,000 houses of worship, informing them of the... Read more
Busiest highway in U.S. features ex-gay billboard
In an effort to seek tolerance and protect their rights, the ex-gay community has put up a billboard on one... Read more
Archbishop of Malta urges Christian politicians to live Gospel values and principles
Maltese Christian politicians had an important role to play in Malta and abroad in proposing, in an effective manner, the... Read more
German bishops hopeful John Paul II will preside at World Youth Day in Cologne
The Bishops Conference of Germany expressed hope this week that Pope John Paul II will visit Cologne in August of... Read more
Rwandan bishops reject accusations of Church involvement in 1994 genocide
The bishops of Rwanda have issued an official statement demanding the media cease from implying the Catholic Church bears some... Read more
Parishes in Mexico install cell phone blocking devices to stop interruptions during Mass
The constant interruptions from cell phones during Masses and the lack of cooperation by some of the faithful to shut... Read more
Cardinal Rouco denounces experimentation with family and marriage
The Archbishop of Madrid and President of the Bishops Conference of Spain, Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela, said this week... Read more
Solidarity of the suffering Christ transforms and guides us toward the beautiful plan of God, says Pope
In today’s weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square, Pope John Paul II emphasized the transformative power of Christ’s solidarity... Read more
Tucson Catholics strong in faith despite diocese filing for bankruptcy
The Diocese of Tucson may have filed for bankruptcy protection, but its Catholics are hardly bankrupt of their faith. Tucson... Read more
President Bush calls for “comprehensive ban on human cloning,” in address to United Nations
Yesterday morning, in a address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Presidente George W. Bush announced his... Read more
Meeting on pastoral care of migrants produces recommendations for European bishops
The consequences of the enlargement of the European Union for the Church's pastoral care for migrants in Europe was the... Read more
Deal Hudson to leave post as publisher of Crisis Magazine
In his weekly e-letter, Deal Hudson, publisher of Crisis Magazine for more than 10 years, announced yesterday he is leaving... Read more
Radio campaign to urge Catholics to ‘vote their faith’
Catholic Citizens of Illinois (CCI) will launch a radio ad campaign next month, designed to motivate Catholics to go to... Read more
Peruvian bishops enlists help of lawyers to ensure justice in forged letters scandal
The Bishops Conference of Peru published an official statement yesterday reaffirming unity among the country’s bishops and announcing it has... Read more
Spanish bishops applaud government’s efforts to alleviate world hunger
Fr. Juan Antonio Martinez Camino, Secretary and Spokesman for the Bishops Conference of Spain, applauded the decision by Spain this... Read more
Moscow disco to be converted into church
A 24 year-old seminarian and member of the Neocatechumenate has purchased a disco in Moscow and said he intends to... Read more
Church in China growing despite persecution
Aid to the Church in Need has issued a report saying the Catholic Church in China is growing despite communist... Read more
Human situation in Darfur is "unbelievably desperate" says Salesian missionary in Sudan
Salesian Father Jim Comino gave testimony of the dire situation in the Darfur region of Sudan during a recent visit... Read more
Legacy of Kennedy, Cuomo tells politicians it is okay to compromise faith
Catholic political leaders have left a flawed legacy, which instructs politicians that it is okay to be personally opposed to... Read more
Pope grateful to Portugal for highlighting Europe's Christian identity
On receiving the Letters of Credence of the new ambassador of Portugal to the Holy See, Joao Alberto Bacelar da... Read more
