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Bishop calls for justice after mass graves discovered in Mexico
A Mexican bishop is calling on officials to shed light on the 88 bodies found in the city of San... Read more
Seattle bishop to head Diocese of Yakima
Auxiliary Bishop Joseph J. Tyson of Seattle will succeed Bishop Carlos Sevilla of Yakima, Pope Benedict XVI has decided. Read more
Cardinal asks Ricky Martin to set strong example for youth
Cardinal Luis Aponte Martinez of San Juan, Puerto Rico, recently asked singer Ricky Martin to refrain from promoting homosexuality and... Read more
Youth catechism publisher says 'contraceptive' language not in original text
The English-language publisher of a new Vatican-sponsored youth catechism says that a passage suggesting the use of contraception by Christian... Read more
Pope John Paul II’s biographer welcomes new feast day, Oct. 22
Pope John Paul II’s biographer is welcoming the announcement of a new feast day for the soon-to-be beatified pontiff. The... Read more
Cardinal Zen: Vatican officials have blocked Pope's plan for Chinese Church
During his recent visit to Washington, D.C., Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun told reporters that mistakes and misunderstandings on the part... Read more
Sudan bishop says violence won't stop southern independence
The Bishop of Khartoum in northern Sudan says that outbreaks of violence will not prevent the country's south from seceding... Read more
Cuban Knights of Malta medical mission treats hundreds
Members and friends of the Cuban Association of the Knights of Malta provided medical care to over 1,000 poor patients... Read more
Report finds few allegations of sex abuse by Catholic clergy in 2010
Only seven credible allegations of sexual abuse of minors in 2010 were made against Catholic priests in the U.S., a... Read more
Moral relativism paves way for Satanism, says expert
A society dominated by moral relativism “fosters the spread of Satanism,” an expert recently explained. Read more
Vatican orders Belgian bishop to leave country for treatment
The Vatican has ordered a Belgian bishop accused of child abuse to leave the country for “spiritual and psychological treatment.” Read more
Police officer who ended Brazil school massacre credits God
The 33-year-old policeman who ended the school massacre in Brazil explained that God put him and another officer in the... Read more
Pope Innocent XI’s remains make way for John Paul II
The final resting place of Pope John Paul II has now been prepared. Read more
World Youth Day catechism suggests endorsement of 'contraceptive methods'
A new Vatican-sponsored catechism intended for youth suggests that Christian couples “can and should” use “contraceptive methods” when deciding on... Read more
Ambassador Kmiec rejects claim he neglects Malta duties
U.S. Ambassador to Malta Doug Kmiec has rejected a State Department report’s claim that he neglects his duties and spends... Read more
Catholics address spiritual roots of overeating
Atkins. South Beach. Nutrisystem. Every new year brings a new diet. But St. Andrew parishioner Virginia Marquez of Eagle River,... Read more
Christ’s resurrection conquered 'wall' of spiritual death, Pope explains
The resurrection of Lazarus showed Christ’s victory over physical death, but Jesus' crucifixion defeated the “spiritual death” of sin, said Pope Benedict... Read more
Pope St. Martin's exile and martyrdom commemorated April 13
Catholics will celebrate the memory of Pope St. Martin I on April 13. The saint suffered exile and humiliation for... Read more
Paris dialogue with non-believers raises need for youth outreach
After the first official dialogue session with non-believers in Paris, Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi and the Pontifical Council for Culture plan... Read more
Catholic man creates biblical scenes using soap, coffee
During his 27 years building Broadway and movie sets, Ron Daisomont learned how to work with wood, metal and a... Read more
