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Two U.S. dioceses to close parishes due to priest shortage
Two U.S. dioceses have announced new parish reorganization plans to deal with the shortage of priests and a sharp decline... Read more
Capital campaigning picks up in Catholic schools
In an attempt to maintain quality education and keep enrollment up, Catholic schools in Boston have taken to marketing and... Read more
Chilean bishop: “Do not abort your child, give him to someone who will take care of him”
Bishop Cristian Claro of Puerto Montt, Chile, criticized this week the decision of the Chilean government to distribute the morning... Read more
Guatemalan Cardinal warns of social unrest
Cardinal Rodolfo Quezada Toruño, President of the Guatemalan Bishops Conference, is warning that social unrest could result if a "poltical"... Read more
Catholic Church in New Zealand launches campaign against same-sex marriage
The same-sex marriage debate has moved on to New Zealand and the Catholic Church there is readied for the battle. Read more
Vatican clears the way for new saints, including American “Angel of Molokai”
On Monday morning, in the presence of Pope John Paul, the Congregation for the Causes of Saints promulgated 15 new... Read more
Instruction with liturgical norms on the Eucharist to be "released" on Friday
On Friday, April 23 the Vatican will present the Instruction of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of... Read more
Pope calls for kidnappers to release hostages out of humanity
On Sunday, at the end of the noon prayer of the Regina Caeli, Pope John Paul called for kidnappers of... Read more
Colorado’s politicians react to Denver archbishop’s strong words
Archbishop Charles Chaput’s recent opinion column created a stir among Colorado politicians after he stated that Catholic politicians must advocate... Read more
The Gospel is guide to understanding history, says Pope
In a message addressed to the Pontifical Committee for Historical Sciences, which is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its founding,... Read more
The Philippines are “a light” for evangelization of Asia, Pope says
“The Philippines is truly a ‘light’ for the evangelization of the Asian continent,” said John Paul II on Monday morning... Read more
Floridians to vote on parental notification law
On November 2, the voters of Florida will not only play a decisive role in the presidential elections, they will... Read more
Expert confirms abortifacient nature of morning after pill
As debate continues about the inclusion of the morning after pill in family planning programs throughout Latin America, an expert... Read more
After hectic Holy Week, Pope goes on mountain excursion
The Vatican Press office announced on Friday, that owing to the strenuous liturgical ceremonies of Holy Week and Easter, Pope... Read more
Ignorance of ancient languages threatens historical studies, Pontifical Council says
The Pontifical Committee of Historical Sciences, founded in 1954 by Pope Pius XII, realeased a statement on the occasion of... Read more
Catholics must be coherent in faith and politics: Archbishop Chaput
Catholics must be coherent in their political choices and vote for political leaders whose platforms are in line with their... Read more
Catholic hospitals weigh Pope’s teaching on treatment for patients in a vegetative state
Catholic hospitals in the United States are deliberating whether to uphold Pope John Paul II’s latest teaching on treatment offered... Read more
Record $11.9 million in grants for poor U.S. dioceses
The Catholic Home Missions Appeal will award a record $11.9 million in grants this year to the poorest dioceses in... Read more
Sen. Kerry meets Washington archbishop
Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry met with Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, archbishop of Washington, for the first time yesterday. Read more
Colombia to include abortion pills in “family planning” programs
The debate over the morning after pill has reached Colombia where, as in Peru and Chile, anti-life groups—with the support... Read more
