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Mayor of Lima pushing ordinance that would promote gay ideology
All public establishments could be required to post a notice declaring that the Peruvian capital supports “gender and sexual orientation... Read more
Cuban Church weathered political storm to help prisoners, says archdiocese
The Catholic Archdiocese of Havana is defending the considerable risks in that the Catholic Church in Cuba took in negotiations... Read more
Pope asks aid agency to focus on Middle Eastern Christians' survival
Pope Benedict XVI met with members of an Eastern Catholic aid organization on June 24, urging them to concentrate on... Read more
Vatican considering dialogue with non-believers in Chicago and DC
The Vatican’s new initiative aimed at sparking dialogue with atheists and agnostics may soon be coming to North America. Read more
Feast of St. John the Baptist brings crowds to Roman church
June 24 is the Feast Day of St. John the Baptist's birth and that means a very busy day for Father John... Read more
Vatican hopes iPod can bring silence to Rome’s churches
The Vatican has introduced a new way of keeping silence in their churches while also informing tourists – the iPod. Read more
Expert: China's plan to ordain bishops without Pope's approval shows disrespect
The state-controlled Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association sparked intense controversy on June 23 by announcing its intent to ordain up to... Read more
Bishops applaud EPA's move to regulate power plants
The U.S. Catholic bishops have given their support to the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed standards to limit toxic pollution from... Read more
Bishop-supported homosexual ministry calls for same-sex 'marriage'
The San Elredo Community, which is backed by Bishop Raul Vera of Saltillo, Mexico, plans to request that civil unions... Read more
Eucharist helps us live for Christ and others, Pope tells pilgrims
The Eucharist assimilates man into the divine life of Jesus, enabling him to more closely follow in Christ’s footsteps and... Read more
After 93 years, Corpus Christi procession to take place in St. Petersburg, Russia
The mayor of St. Petersburg, Russia has granted permission for the first Corpus Christi procession to take place in the... Read more
Evangelization and the Eucharist conference ends on Corpus Christi feast
“From adoration to evangelization” is the theme of a three-day conference in Rome that is drawing to a close today,... Read more
Iraqi sister founding religious order to serve Boston's spiritually poor
Iraqi Sister Olga Yaqob is beginning a women's religious order in the Boston archdiocese this year, to carry out the... Read more
New Hampshire event to discuss Catholic art’s role in Church
Artists in sacred art, traditional painting and architecture will discuss the guiding principles of Catholic art and its role in... Read more
Colombian criminals request help from Church to turn themselves in
About 5,000 individuals involved in organized crime in Colombia have expressed a willingness to turn themselves in to police. They... Read more
Cardinal Raymond Burke pays tribute to St. Thomas More
Cardinal Raymond Burke spoke with CNA about the inspiration he draws from the life and work of St. Thomas More,... Read more
Priesthood and party politics incompatible, says Spanish bishop
A Spanish bishop is reminding Catholic clergy that being actively engaged in politics is incompatible with priestly life. Read more
Archdiocese defends Cardinal Cipriani's work to end forced sterilizations
Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani was the most outspoken opponent of the forced sterilizations carried out in Peru and “was not... Read more
Catholic expert says hope for Middle East is justified
Monsignor Robert Stern, a Church expert on the Middle East, is thoroughly “optimistic” about the possibility of a more democratic... Read more
The Psalms teach us to pray, Pope says
The Book of Psalms can teach people how to pray and is the “prayer book ‘par excellence,’” Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
