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Christian volunteering more than an act of good will, Pope says
Pope Benedict XVI says that Christian volunteer efforts should not merely be “an expression of good will” but should be... Read more
Argentinean bishop calls for Christian alternatives to graduation trips
Archbishop Hector Aguer of La Plata, Argentina, criticized the trend of graduation trips for young people that often include excessive... Read more
Secretariat of State to scrutinize Vatican agencies’ statements
The Vatican’s Secretariat of State plans to take greater control over the publication of documents produced by Vatican agencies. Read more
Archbishop Chaput challenges Catholic educators to 'convert the culture'
Philadelphia Archbishop Charles J. Chaput encouraged Catholic universities to rediscover the Church's intellectual tradition and use it to shape society's... Read more
Maryland bishops warn of rising restrictions on religious freedom
Religious freedom is fundamental to a free society, but some political and cultural trends are threatening that freedom, the Catholic... Read more
Medical expert finds growing secular support for Catholic teachings
A Catholic medical expert says he finds growing support for Church teachings among non-believers in the field of pediatrics, as... Read more
Pope highlights unemployment as threat to human dignity
Pope Benedict XVI has called attention to the problem of unemployment as a threat to the dignity of individuals and... Read more
Famed Spanish director releases film on powerful conversions
Spanish filmmaker Juan Manuel Cotelo released a new movie featuring radical conversion stories of gang members turned priests and prostitutes... Read more
Sir Jimmy Savile and the saint in the making
The death of British television legend Sir Jimmy Savile has re-ignited hopes for the beatification of the Scottish nun he... Read more
Bishop Lori reveals details of Religious Liberty Committee
Bishop William E. Lori of Bridgeport says that the U.S. bishops’ new Ad Hoc Committee for Religious Liberty will officially... Read more
Chilean bishops to address youth riots at upcoming meeting
Bishops in Chile will discuss issues facing young people in the country including recent protests over education funding that have... Read more
Pope set to visit Mexico and Cuba in spring 2012
Pope Benedict XVI is expected to visit both Mexico and Cuba in the spring of 2012. Read more
Global 'right to abortion' rejected at Brazilian pro-life conference
There is no basis for claiming a “right to abortion” in international law, a human rights lawyer explained at a... Read more
Book outlines threat of Muslim blasphemy laws to free speech
A new book on blasphemy and apostasy laws shows the dangers that intolerant policies pose to freedom of speech in both... Read more
‘Gay marriage’ activists using issue to impose their worldview, UK writer warns
Homosexual rights advocates in the U.K. have “hegemonic ambitions” and are using the push for “gay marriage” to impose their... Read more
Personhood backers pledge continued efforts after Miss. defeat
Mississippi’s proposed ballot initiative intended to recognize legal personhood from conception onward failed to pass on Tuesday, but its backers... Read more
Vatican official notes Pope’s attention to detail in liturgy
Msgr. Guido Marini, the master of ceremonies for papal liturgies, spoke of Pope Benedict XVI’s loving concern for detail in... Read more
Pope prays for flood victims in El Salvador, Thailand
After praying the Angelus in St. Peter's Square on Nov. 9, Pope Benedict called on Catholics to pray for and... Read more
Argentinean Bishops’ Conference elects new president
Archbishop Jose Maria Arancedo of Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz has been elected to a three-year term as president... Read more
Pope: Psalm 119 shows depth of man's relationship with God
Pope Benedict XVI spoke today about Psalm 119 as a wonderful discourse on the breadth and depth of man’s relationship... Read more
