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Bishops back Pakistan activist after death threat fears
The Catholic bishops of Pakistan are giving their “full solidarity and support” to Asma Jahangir, a human rights advocate in... Read more
Pope says Vatican II did not reject Eucharistic adoration or processions
Pope Benedict XVI says the Second Vatican Council did not reject Eucharistic adoration outside of Mass, including the Corpus Christi... Read more
Baja California legislature fails to protect religious liberty, bishops state
The bishops of the Mexican state of Baja California say they are disappointed that the state legislature failed to ratify... Read more
Bangladeshi author decries female 'gendercide' in the East
A new novel by a businesswoman and author from Bangladesh is highlighting the ongoing tragedy of female “gendercide” in many... Read more
Catholic schools will follow Ontario's gay-straight club requirement
Catholic schools in the province of Ontario will abide by a law requiring them to allow “Gay-Straight Alliance” clubs, despite... Read more
Democrats leave party over marriage, religious freedom concerns
A wave of local and state Democrats throughout the U.S. are leaving the party due to controversy over its leaders’... Read more
Archbishop Wenski exhorts new Florida bishop to give hope
As Bishop Gregory L. Parkes was ordained a bishop and installed as head of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee on June... Read more
Cardinal Bertone speaks of 'ferocious' Vatileaks attack on Pope
The Vatican’s Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, believes the continued leaking of confidential papal information to the media is... Read more
Former Colombian hostages thank Pope for his prayers
A group of eight Colombians who were kidnapped for over ten years by the country's Marxist rebel group told Pope... Read more
Pope sends jubilee congratulations to Queen Elizabeth
Pope Benedict XVI has written to Queen Elizabeth to congratulate her on “the happy occasion” of her Diamond Jubilee as... Read more
Poverty in Spain comparable to post-war Europe, charity reports
Julio Beamonte, the director of Catholic charity Caritas in Madrid, warned that current poverty levels in Spain are rivaling those... Read more
Pope recalls the 'inspiring witness' of Milan family gathering
Pope Benedict XVI says he saw an “inspiring witness” during his three-day apostolic visit to the June 1-3 World Meeting... Read more
Pope to attend World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia
Pope Benedict XVI personally chose Philadelphia as the site for the next World Meeting of Families and, health permitting, will... Read more
Cleveland diocese stresses orthodoxy in new high school curriculum
In response to concerns raised by teachers and clergy, the Diocese of Cleveland has revamped its high school religion curriculum... Read more
UK ordinariate adapts Anglican prayers for Catholic use
The Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham is preparing to publish its daily liturgical prayer book, as part of... Read more
Spanish Catholic foundation announces mystical poetry contest
A Madrid-based Catholic foundation has launched its 32nd annual contest for the Fernando Rielo Worldwide Prize for Mystical Poetry. Read more
Panelists warn of birth control's threats to health, minorities
Experts in medicine, theology and minority issues warned that although the birth control pill is widely used by women in... Read more
Pro-life groups rally against Spain's abortion law
Pro-life groups in Spain are urging reform the country’s law on abortion, as 120 associations, clinics and health care professionals... Read more
Marylanders expected to vote on 'gay marriage'
Marriage supporters in Maryland have announced they gathered well over 100,000 signatures in a marriage petition drive, most likely securing... Read more
God holds the 'heart of mankind' in his hand, Pope says
At the conclusion of a lunch with Church leaders in Milan on June 3, Pope Benedict XVI said that despite... Read more
