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Report on international religious freedom draws praise, concern
The U.S. State Department’s recent Report on International Religious Freedom is eliciting both praise for its efforts to promote religious... Read more
Pope tells new bishops lay movements are gift to Church
Pope Benedict XVI told a gathering of new bishops Sept. 15 that they should encourage lay movements within the Church... Read more
Teachers’ strike closes Philadelphia Catholic high schools
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia says there is “steady progress” in negotiations with the Catholic high school teachers’ union, but its... Read more
South Africans celebrate launch of Catholic radio station
The Catholic community in South Africa is celebrating the news that after 11 years, Catholic station Radio Veritas has been... Read more
Catholic refugee agency calls for end to Sinai hostage situation
A leading Catholic charity is urging the upcoming Egyptian government to help free several hundred hostages being held captive by... Read more
Archbishop Sambi remembered for life of service
Catholic bishops and lay people gathered Sept. 14 in Washington, D.C. to remember the life of Archbishop Pietro Sambi, a... Read more
Argentinean archbishop warns against legalizing IVF
Archbishop Hector Aguer of La Plata, Argentina recently spoke out against the legalization of in vitro fertilization in the country... Read more
Society of St. Pius X could be offered personal prelature status
The breakaway traditionalist group, the Society of St. Pius X, could be offered the status of a personal prelature within... Read more
God is never far from the persecuted, says Pope Benedict
Pope Benedict XVI said Sept. 14 that Christians should continue to call upon God even in times of trial, when... Read more
Regis University reacts to Colorado contraception mandate
Though a new Colorado law mandates contraceptive coverage in its student health plan, Denver’s Regis University has reaffirmed that it... Read more
After 10 years, few changes in Saudi extremist textbooks
A new report shows that Saudi Arabia, home to 15 of the 19 terrorist hijackers of 9/11, continues to promote... Read more
Religious historian: Sept. 11 ceremony short-changed all faiths
A scholar of religious history says New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg did a disservice to the public by excluding prayer... Read more
Family must be a sanctuary of life, says archbishop
Archbishop Jose Antonio Eguren of Piura in northern Peru has encouraged families to always be a cenacle of love and... Read more
Fr. Pavone appeals suspension by his bishop to Rome
Father Frank Pavone, national director of Priests for Life, says he has begun the process of appealing his suspension from... Read more
Bishops of Colombia repudiate murder of priest
The bishops of Colombia have condemned the murder of a priest from the country's northwestern Diocese of Apartado. Read more
On Sept. 11, Catholic bishops reflect on event’s spiritual implications
On the anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks, leading American Catholic bishops mourned the dead, commemorated their sacrifices and... Read more
US bishops back reversal of Alabama immigration law
The U.S. bishops have backed efforts in Alabama to turn back a state law they say would threaten the Catholic... Read more
Peruvian pro-lifers demand resignation of abortion-supporting health official
Pro-life activists held a protest Sept. 9 outside the offices of Peru’s Ministry of Health to demand the resignation of... Read more
Denver's new administrator draws courage from Pope Benedict
Bishop James D. Conley, the interim leader of Denver Catholics after the departure of Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, says the... Read more
'Warrior' director explains film's spiritual inspiration
The director of the critically-acclaimed film “Warrior,” which achieved a top box office ranking during its $5.6 million opening weekend,... Read more
