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Political and social issues stem from moral crisis, advises Venezuelan cardinal
In his message for Lent 2010, the Archbishop of Caracas, Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino, said the political and social crisis... Read more
Expert denies that Mexican state reforms are anti-woman
Patricia Lopez Macera, regional director of a women's center in Cancun, noted in a statement on Mexican radio that the... Read more
Archbishop of Krakow honored by Colombian president
During his recent trip to Colombia, Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, who was John Paul II's personal secretary for 40 years, was... Read more
Haitians remain in dire circumstances as media attention wanes
The Vatican's newspaper reported on Tuesday that just six weeks after the catastrophic earthquake, the plight of Haitians has already become old news, even though... Read more
St. Joseph’s Seminary boasts largest enrollment in Argentina
St. Joseph’s Seminary in La Plata, Argentina has become the formation center with the highest number of students in the... Read more
Cardinal Rodriguez visits Haiti to encourage quake victims and relief workers
Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga, the president of Caritas Internationalis, visited Haiti on Monday to deliver aid from Honduras and to... Read more
Catholic leaders in Haiti thankful for donation to destitute seminarians
In a recent letter sent to the Catholic charity, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), Archbishop Louis Kébreau, President... Read more
Feminists manipulating women to promote abortion, warns population expert
In an attempt to pressure officials in Nicaragua to legalize abortion, feminist groups are drawing attention to the dramatic case... Read more
JPII beatification process nearly complete, reveals personal secretary
Archbishop of Krakow, Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, who was John Paul II’s personal secretary for 40 years, told participants at a... Read more
Archdiocese strongly condemns murder of Mexican priest
The Archdiocese of Mexico City released a statement last week strongly condemning the murder of Father Jose Luis Parra Puerto,... Read more
Legionary priest urges movement to 'assume consequences' and correct mistakes
Over the weekend, the Secretary General of the Legionaries of Christ, Father Evaristo Sada addressed members of the movement about... Read more
Catholic Athletes for Christ urges virtue instead of Olympic sexual license
Reports of post-competition partying and condom hand-outs at the Olympics show the need for Catholic athletes to be grounded in... Read more
Mexicans seek 50,000 signatures to stop same-sex 'marriage'
Various civil and religious associations of Mexico, united under the organization “Man+Woman=Marriage,” are working to collect 50,000 online signatures from... Read more
Announcement of Brother André’s canonization causes elated reaction
The announcement of Bl. Brother André’s Oct. 17 canonization has caused a grateful reaction and much anticipation among Catholics and... Read more
Cardinal reminds faithful: Christ wants true conversion, not hypocrisy
The Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, reminded Catholics during Mass on Ash Wednesday to strive for a... Read more
Children with same-sex parents prone to suicide, study reveals
A study presented at the symposium in Mexico, “Homosexual Adoption: What Science Has Discovered,” revealed that most children adopted by... Read more
Bishops urge Mexico to conquer mediocrity and violence
In light of the upcoming elections and the bicentennial celebration of Mexico’s independence, two of the country's bishops have released... Read more
Secular state would diminish religious freedom, warns Mexican archbishop
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Mexico, Archbishop Carlos Aguiar Retes, acknowledged that the country has been a secular... Read more
Children cannot be denied the right to a father and a mother, argues Mexican cardinal
Recalling Mexico City's recent legalization of same-sex marriage and adoption, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera spoke of the importance of children... Read more
Church calls for depoliticization of Colombian hostage situation
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia, Bishop Ruben Salazar, has called on both the FARC rebel group and... Read more
