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U.S. Catholics give $28M to religious retirement fund
U.S. Catholics have shown great concern and gratitude to their senior religious priests, brothers and sisters by donating $28,016,815 to... Read more
Bid to freeze assets of San Diego Diocese rejected
Church officials of the Diocese of San Diego are pleased with the ruling of a Los Angeles judge, who has... Read more
Anonymous donor gives Catholic school $2.25M
A small Catholic girls school, serving a low-income population, got a huge boost recently when an anonymous donor, with no... Read more
Same-sex marriage hearings begin in Canada
The Supreme Court of Canada began its three-day hearings on same-sex marriage today. The court is expected to hear 28... Read more
Catholic musicians of Miami to hold benefit concert for flood victims of Haiti
The organizations Musicians to the Rescue, which brings together dozens of Catholic musicians, will hold a benefit concert on November... Read more
Australian Anglican Church asks forgiveness for sexual abuse by members
On Wednesday the Anglican Church in Australia officially apologized to the hundreds who during childhood were victims of sexual abuse... Read more
Human rights are based on Church teaching, says Venezuelan bishop
During opening ceremonies of the Continental Meeting “New Challenges for Human Rights,” Bishop Roberto Luckert Leon of Coro, Venezuela, and... Read more
Experts warn EU population will begin aging rapidly by 2010
The European Commission has published a report stating that in the year 2010, the member states of the European Union... Read more
At general audience, Pope says marriage is a sign of God's love for humanity
In this morning’s general audience in St. Peter's Square, Pope John Paul II, speaking on the second part of Psalm... Read more
Destiny of Children dead without baptism being discussed by Theological Commision
The theme of the “the fate of children who die without receiving the sacrament of baptism in the context of... Read more
Catholic University bans pro-abortion speakers, protesters claim "too Catholic"
Catholic University authorities have decided to enforce the U.S. bishops' request to deny pro-abortion public figures a platform at Catholic... Read more
American Life League: California bishops should cancel contraceptive benefits
California’s Catholic bishops should not allow any Catholic organization to pay for the cost of contraceptives in their employees’ health... Read more
Holy See: UN is vital, but needs to be more efficient
Archbishop Celestino Migliore, Holy See permanent observer to the United Nations, highlighted the importance of the United Nations principles as... Read more
Rights of refugees remain "mere words," Vatican official complains
On October 4, during the 55th Session of the Executive Committee of the Program of the United Nations High Commissioner... Read more
Family groups says Louisiana court’s decision of marriage amendment will be appealed
The Family Research Council said a decision by Louisiana Judge William Morvant to strike down Louisiana's Marriage Protection Amendment will... Read more
Expert to testify against extremist Muslim group before house committee
Paul Marshall, senior fellow of Freedom House’s Center for Religious Freedom, will testify today on the worldwide proliferation of Saudi-based... Read more
Thousands gather in Canada to end capital punishment, target public opinion in the U.S.
Juan Melendez, a native of Puerto Rico, spent 17 years, eight months and one day on death row in Florida... Read more
Argentinean Cardinal calls for rejection of ideological divisions
On the occasion of a massive pilgrimage of young people to the national shrine of Luján in Argentina, the Archbishop... Read more
Democracy in Brazil needs work, says bishop
Bishop Sinesio Bohn of Santa Cruz do Sul, Brazil, has issued a pastoral letter entitled, “The Church and Democracy,” in... Read more
Extremists attempt to make Buddhism Sri Lanka's state religion
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has reported an attempt by Buddhists extremists in Sri Lanka to make Buddhism the state religion... Read more
