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Human rights activist attacked in Cuba
The Christian Liberation Movement in Cuba has reported that human rights activist Ernesto Cabrera Moreno was attacked Aug. 5 in... Read more
East Africa drought solution runs deep
Ethiopians remember keenly the devastating losses of the drought in 1984 and the more recent one in 2000. The numerous... Read more
Pakistan government reshuffle downgrades religious freedom concerns
The Pakistan government’s new approach to national harmony is a “downgrade” for Christians and others concerned about religious freedom, Bishop... Read more
Catholic schools in Indiana kick off school year with voucher program
Catholic schools in southern Indiana are set to welcome low-income students who are now able to attend non-public schools thanks... Read more
US bishops' spokesperson rips Health and Human Services for interfering in religion
U.S. bishops' spokesperson Sr. Mary Ann Walsh blasted the Department of Health and Human Services for interfering in the work... Read more
Mexican bishop discusses his leadership of two pro-abortion organizations
The controversy surrounding Bishop Raul Vera Lopez of Saltillo, Mexico has intensified after comments he made in support of the... Read more
Seminarian 'raised up from death' twice over
Seminarian Norbert Tibeau is convinced that the thing that could have killed him is the very thing that saved his... Read more
Spanish cardinal: Abandonment of God leads to self-destruction
The prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and Discipline of the Sacraments, Cardinal Antonio Canizares, recently warned of the... Read more
Father C. John McCloskey reflects on lessons learned from 30 years of priesthood
He is one of the most popular and recognizable priests in the U.S. and beyond – and this month Father... Read more
Witnesses describe Sudan's ethnic cleansing in emergency hearing
Witnesses told a House of Representatives subcommittee on Aug. 4 that the Sudanese border state of South Kordofan is descending... Read more
Polish seminarians studying in Mississippi diocese
Among the men studying for the priesthood in the Diocese of Biloxi, Mississippi are two Polish seminarians, both of whom... Read more
Pope urges Syrian government to respect its citizens
Pope Benedict XVI used his Sunday Angelus address to call for peace in Syria and to urge the government there... Read more
Haitian amputee soccer team show their skills in Denver
Team Zaryen, a group of amputee soccer players who lost limbs in the devastating Haiti earthquake last year, demonstrated their... Read more
A papacy rooted in the Eucharist - Pope Paul VI remembered
Catholics in Rome paid tribute to Pope Paul VI who died 33 years ago today on August 6 1978, after... Read more
Deacon Craig’s ‘one-year shot’ for God turns into vocation to the priesthood
You could say Deacon Anthony Craig had everything going for a priestly vocation. Read more
Professors say Air Force's 'Christian Just War' course needs revision
Two military ethicists agree that a controversial Air Force ethics course, incorporating Bible passages and Christian theology, presents appropriate subject... Read more
Caritas in Venezuela denounces kidnappings carried out by rebel groups
The director of Caritas in the Venezuelan state of Tachira recently denounced the presence of Colombian rebel groups in Venezuela. Read more
Arab expert: Regime change in Syria will be bad for Christians
One of Rome’s leading experts on Christianity in the Arab world says the fall of President Bashar al-Assad in Syria... Read more
Mayor only expressed Rio's desire to host 2013 World Youth Day, says archdiocese
The Archdiocese of Rio de Janeiro addressed recent comments made by the city's mayor, claiming that the 2013 World Youth... Read more
Religious order to pay $24 million to Delaware clergy abuse victims
The Oblates of St. Francis de Sales agreed on Aug. 4 to pay $24.8 million to settle lawsuits with 39... Read more
