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Detroit archdiocese adds traditional Latin Mass to save church
In an unexpected effort to save the historic St. Josaphat Church in central Detroit, Adam Cardinal Maida has authorized the... Read more
Catholic organizations help more than 100,000 children access health insurance
More than 100,000 children were enrolled in healthcare coverage last year as a result of a Catholic program, called Children's... Read more
Pro-life groups in Puerto Rico mount campaign against judicial nomination
The Pro-Life Coalition of Puerto Rico has launched a campaign to urge Senators to block confirmation of Anabelle Rodriguez, a... Read more
Evangelicals back Chavez in Venezuelan recall referendum
Over two thousand Evangelical churches have thrown their full support behind Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who faces a recall vote... Read more
“Satanic” man who murdered priest in Chile says he did not choose the victim
Rodrigo Orias, the man who murdered Fr. Faustino Gazziero in the Cathedral of Santiago last week, admitted that he traveled... Read more
Islamic-Catholic committee condemns attacks against Iraqi churches
The Islamic-Catholic Liaison Committee released a statement today, condemning Sunday’s terrorist attacks against Iraqi churches and stating that “such acts... Read more
President Bush to address Knights of Columbus this evening
President George W. Bush is scheduled to address the Knights of Columbus at their international convention in Dallas this afternoon.... Read more
Vatican creates new section ‘Church and Sports’ on the occasion of Olympic games
The Pontifical Council for the Laity hopes that its new section, Church and Sports, will help promote sport “as a... Read more
Catholics recognize promise of stem-cell research
In the ongoing stem-cell debate, a USCCB official says it is possible to have “good morality and good medicine.” Read more
Authorities confirm murder of priest by Colombian Marxist rebels
The Pastoral Vicar of the Diocese of Santa Rosa de Osos in Colombia, Fr. Alberto Perez, said the Church is... Read more
Women peasants reject new “sexual and reproductive rights” law in Bolivia
In the wake of the recent approval of a new Sexual and Reproductive Rights law by the Bolivian Congress, several... Read more
Catholic Radio to honor founder of rapidly expanding order of nuns
Michigan Catholic Radio will honor the cofounder and superior of an order of nuns that is growing by leaps and... Read more
Satanic group defaces Cathedral of Linares in Chile
A group of Satanists vandalized the Cathedral of Linares in Chile this weekend, drawing satanic symbols on the walls and... Read more
Democrats’ religion advisor wants ‘under God’ out of the pledge, CL claims
The Catholic League is claiming that the ordained minister, newly appointed by the Democratic National Committee as the senior advisor... Read more
Pope expresses grave concern, sadness after attacks on churches in Iraq
Pope John Paul II offered prayers for the victims of yesterday’s church bombings in Iraq and called for an end... Read more
USCCB praises Vatican document on collaboration between men and women
The new Vatican document on the collaboration of men and women is "a timely reminder of both the equality of... Read more
Pope remembers heroism of Polish fighters during WWII uprising
The Vatican Press office released a letter today, which Pope John Paul II sent to his native Poland on the... Read more
Bishop blames massive attack against Iraqi Christians to ‘foreign fanatics’
Fourteen Iraqi Christians were believed dead last night at least 60 wounded in Baghdad and Mosul and after car bombs... Read more
Press report highlights ‘new breed of priests’ loyal to Pope John Paul
The Los Angeles Times published a long report yesterday, highlighting a “new breed” of younger priests, who are loyal to... Read more
Charismatic priest-musician to build largest church in Brazil
Popular priest, musician and charismatic leader, Fr. Marcelo Rossi, of the Diocese of Santo Amaro in Brazil, will build the... Read more
