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Abortion boat director arrives in Argentina
As the controversy surrounding abortion in Argentina widens, the director of the feminist organization “Women on the Waves,” Rebecca Gomperts... Read more
Church in Spain collects millions of signatures in support of religion classes
The Archdiocese of Valencia, Spain, said last week more than a million people in the province of Valencia alone have... Read more
Pope highlights importance of Nativity scenes
Pope John Paul II spoke about the importance of Nativity scenes during the Angelus prayer yesterday, Gaudete Sunday, noting that... Read more
Veneration of Guadalupe statue in Methodist church sparks controversy
Some Hispanic members of “Amor de Dios” United Methodist Church in Chicago celebrated the traditional feast day of Our Lady... Read more
Wave of divorce follows Massachusetts’ same-sex weddings
Several same-sex couples in Massachusetts have begun seeking divorces less than seven months after they were given the legal right... Read more
Pope’s message for peace, AIDS foundation to be presented
On Thursday, December 16 at 11 a.m. in the Holy See Press Office, the Holy Father's Message for the World... Read more
The "Bible for children" translated in Ottoman language to evangelize in Turkey
Turkish-speaking Christians now have access to a Bible for children printed in Turkish published by the international Catholic charity Aid... Read more
Our Lady of Guadalupe honored by Catholics across U.S.
Catholic Latinos across the United States celebrated the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patroness of the Americas, with... Read more
Military hopes retreat will help recruit more priests for the army
The U.S. Army and its chaplains are hoping to recruit Catholic priests to serve in the Pacific theater, reported Stars... Read more
Catholic Charities report clients' greatest need is for emergency services
A recent survey conducted by Catholic Charities USA has revealed that the greatest needs of the clients of local Catholic... Read more
Pain and scandal is call to conversion and deeper fidelity, Pope tells US Bishops
John Paul II met with bishops from Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota, this morning in his last encounter with... Read more
Denver archbishop: ‘scrub’ words ‘Happy Holidays’ from Catholic vocabulary
Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver has urged his faithful to “scrub” the expression “Happy Holidays” from Catholic vocabulary. Read more
Canadian bishops call for more debate after Supreme Court judgment
The Supreme Court of Canada may have issued its judgment on same-sex marriage, but the debate isn’t over yet, said... Read more
Secularism, unbelief in Europe must be dealt with to preserve Christian identity, Vatican authority says
In a speech given by Cardinal Paul Poupard, President of the Pontifical Council for Culture, today in Minsk, Belarus, he... Read more
Vatican announces international Congress for Circus and fair workers
The seventh International Congress on the Pastoral Care of Circus and Amusement Park Workers organized by the Pontifical Council for... Read more
Pro-Life demonstrators make First Amendment appeal to Supreme Court
Pro-life demonstrators, who were arrested at a Kansas City intersection in June 2001 because of the complaints of passers-by that... Read more
St. Paul Cathedral's bells to toll again for Christmas
The bells will ring this Christmas at the Cathedral of St. Paul. Read more
Outrage in Italy: school scraps Christmas play, replaces it with Little Red Riding Hood
The movement to take “Christ” out of Christmas has spread to Catholic Italy’s public schools, sparking a national debate. The... Read more
Two rulings expected on whether public displays of Nativity are permissible
Two judges are expected to rule next week in separate cases on whether the Christian Nativity scene can be displayed... Read more
OK to Civil Unions “sad day” for New Zealand, Family Life International says
On the passing of the Civil Union Bill into law today in New Zealand, Family Life International, New Zealand called... Read more
