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Assisi meeting will emphasize pilgrimage more than prayer
This month’s meeting of world religious leaders in Assisi will downplay prayer as a feature of the event and will... Read more
Saudi police detain soccer player for showing tattoo of Christ
Saudi Arabia’s religious police detained a Colombian soccer player at a shopping mall on Oct. 7 for not covering up... Read more
California Catholic leaders decry child STD vaccinations
Los Angeles Archbishop Jose H. Gomez joined the California Catholic Conference in criticizing a new law that allows 12-year-olds to... Read more
Cardinal Piacenza explains 'crisis' of Catholic priesthood
In an exclusive interview, the prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy, Cardinal Mauro Piacenza, addressed the “crisis” in the... Read more
Pennsylvania man’s miraculous healing will canonize Italian priest
A Pennsylvania man says his miraculous healing shows God's outreach to those who seem far from their faith. The healing... Read more
Presbyterian ordination of homosexual man could worsen global split
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has ordained its first openly homosexual minister under a new policy allowing the practice. The action... Read more
Egyptian church mourns riot deaths, blames 'infiltrators' for violence
Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church has declared three days of fasting and mourning after a demonstration turned violent and led to... Read more
Author laments criticism women face for becoming nuns
Spanish author Jesus Garcia said that although women in modern society can aspire to any number of careers, being a... Read more
Women's Affairs minister in Peru slammed for promoting abortion
Despite a Peruvian official denying her support for abortion, pro-life critics have reacted strongly to her endorsing pro-abortion individuals and... Read more
Ecuadoran bishops grieved by Iranian pastor's death sentence
The Bishops’ Conference of Ecuador expressed its sadness over the situation facing evangelical pastor Yousef Nadarkhani in Iran, who converted... Read more
Zenit’s editors quit over Legion decision
Zenit news service’s six editors resigned their positions Oct. 7, citing their disagreement with the Legionaries of Christ’s plans to... Read more
Santorum 'Google bombing' shows dark side of LGBT movement
Media attacks on Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum show “just how twisted and vile the LGBT movement can be when... Read more
A 'reality-based' approach to children's stake in marriage dispute
As California's largest gay activist group Equality California launches its new “Breakthrough Conversation Project” to change public opinion on marriage,... Read more
Pope Benedict: modern life needs silence
The lack of silence in contemporary society is making many people’s lives “more agitated and at times convulsed,” Pope Benedict... Read more
Husband survives cancer long enough to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary
Fred Wacha was determined to enjoy his 50th wedding anniversary with family this summer, and he lived long enough while... Read more
Pope Benedict condemns organized crime in southern Italy
Pope Benedict XVI condemned the organized crime that plagues the far reaches of southern Italy during a one-day visit to... Read more
Church celebrates St. Teresa of Avila, mystic and reformer, Oct. 15
On Oct. 15, Roman Catholics celebrate the Spanish Carmelite reformer and mystic St. Teresa of Avila, whose life of prayer... Read more
Movie on importance of fatherhood wows at box office
A low-budget film on the crucial role of fathers debuted as the number one new movie during its opening weekend... Read more
Bishop Aquila predicts state attempts to silence Catholic Church
An American bishop has predicted that government authorities may one day attempt to silence the Catholic Church in the United... Read more
Initiative helps keep school open in El Salvador
The first thing one notices when entering Santa Luisa School is the massive, solid metal fencing and doors that shield... Read more
