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Costa Rican bishops slam sex-ed curriculum as propaganda
The bishops of Costa Rica have sharply criticized a sex-education curriculum recently approved by the government for promoting a “hedonistic”... Read more
University rejects misconduct charge against gay parenting researcher
An official inquiry at the University of Texas at Austin has rejected charges of scientific misconduct which a homosexual activist... Read more
Former Vatican diplomat predicts Catholic swing toward GOP
Jim Nicholson, former U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See, thinks that the Catholic vote remains an important force in modern... Read more
Pope's student circle examines dialogue with Anglicans, Lutherans
The annual gathering of Pope Benedict’s former students has begun at the papal summer residence of Castel Gandolfo and is... Read more
Mexican bishop says indifference to Christ is impossible
Bishop Pedro Pablo Elizondo of Cancun-Chetumal, Mexico called on all Catholics to make a radical choice for Christ, stressing that... Read more
At convention, Ryan urges economic changes to decrease poverty
In an Aug. 29 speech at the Republican National Convention, Congressman Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) called for fiscal responsibility as a... Read more
Police recover stolen relic of Blessed John Paul II
Police quickly recovered a vile of Blessed John Paul II's blood, which was stolen on Aug. 28 in the city... Read more
Glendon: economic, cultural concerns make 2012 election historic
Mary Ann Glendon, the former U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, believes that the 2012 presidential election will be a... Read more
New Christian group created to celebrate, defend marriage
Pastors from across the country have come together to form an organization celebrating the important role of marriage and encouraging... Read more
Obama's pitch to women misses important issues, Alvare says
A law professor at George Mason University believes that in the upcoming election women will focus on more than abortion... Read more
Denver Catholic charities expands counseling services
In response to a growing demand for Catholic counseling services and a desire to serve the suffering, Catholic Charities of... Read more
Colombian Church supports peace talks between government, rebels
The Bishops' Conference of Colombia announced its support on Aug. 28 for new peace talks between the government and the... Read more
Cardinal George’s doctors schedule chemotherapy regimen
Cardinal Francis George will undergo six sessions of chemotherapy over a period of four months to treat his second bout... Read more
Final Republican platform has strong religious freedom plank
The U.S. Republican Party included a significant section on the importance of religious freedom in its new official platform, adopted... Read more
Animal rights activists disrupt Mass, accuse priest of 'murdering' cat
A group of animal rights activists disrupted Mass at the Church of the Miraculous Virgin in Lima, Peru, lobbing insults... Read more
Prayer is best source of courage for facing hostile world, Pope says
Pope Benedict XVI says the heroic sanctity of St. John the Baptist proves that a solid life of prayer is... Read more
Knights encouraged by Cardinal Dolan backing civility pledge
The Knights of Columbus are “very encouraged” by Cardinal Timothy Dolan’s request that U.S. presidential and vice presidential candidates sign... Read more
Pontifical website aims to help lay Catholics worldwide
The Vatican's Pontifical Council for the Laity is positioning its website as a resource for lay men and women ahead of Pope Benedict's... Read more
Philly archdiocese financial officer gets prison time in $900,000 theft
Anita Guzzardi, the former chief financial officer of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, was sentenced on Friday to two to seven... Read more
Church in Venezuela mourns oil refinery deaths
Venezuela's bishops grieved over the explosion and fire at an oil refinery in the country – one of the four... Read more
