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Priest urges Cubans to have hope
Fr. Jose Conrado Rodriguez Alegre, pastor of the Church of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus in Santiago, Cuba, stated... Read more
Family group launches petition to nullify same-sex 'marriage' in Argentina
The Federal Network of Families in Argentina recently launched a petition calling on legislators to nullify the country's law on... Read more
European court says crucifixes can remain in Italian schools (Updated)
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Italian public schools can continue to display crucifixes in classrooms, providing... Read more
Pope's speech will conclude first session of Catholic-atheist dialogue
Representatives of the Pontifical Council for Culture have confirmed that they will begin the Church's official dialogue with atheists and... Read more
NYC mayor signs bill placing demands on pregnancy centers
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has signed a bill that places new demands on crisis pregnancy centers, despite two... Read more
Japanese Church officials survey damage, plan response to quake
Officials of the Catholic relief agency Caritas Japan have met with clergy of the Diocese of Sendai to discuss plans... Read more
Relevant Radio expands news program with award-winning journalist
The Catholic media initiative Relevant Radio recently announced the expansion of its news commentary program, featuring Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist... Read more
Divorce law in Mexico City will destroy the family, experts warn
The Supreme Court of Mexico's decision to uphold a “fast track divorce” law promotes the destruction of the family, various... Read more
Former UK government minister picked for religious freedom post
Ann Widdecombe, a prominent British politician and Catholic convert, has been named a “special envoy on religious freedom” for the... Read more
Jesuit superior general announces revision of order's General Curia
The Superior General of the Society of Jesus, Spanish priest Fr. Adolfo Nicolas, recently sent a letter to Jesuits worldwide,... Read more
Government’s refusal to defend marriage undermines democracy, Calif. bishop warns
The failure of the Obama administration to support the Defense of Marriage Act and similar actions in California and the... Read more
Malaysian government to release 35,000 Bibles seized over 'Allah' dispute
Government officials in Malaysia agreed to release 35,000 Bibles that were seized in the country as it continues a heated... Read more
As Ireland endures hard times, Catholics advised to look to St. Patrick
Amid economic uncertainty and the continued response to the clergy abuse crisis, the bishops of Ireland have urged Catholics to... Read more
New documents reveal inner workings of papal birth control commission
New documentation from a renowned moral theologian is shedding light on a controversial moment in Catholic history – the 1963-66... Read more
European court to rule on crucifixes in Italian schools
The European Human Rights Court will issue a ruling March 18 on whether crucifixes should be present in the public... Read more
Vocations director chosen as new auxiliary bishop of San Jose (Updated)
Fr. Thomas Daly, a San Francisco diocesan priest and vocations director, has been chosen to become the new Auxiliary Bishop... Read more
Pope sends $100,000 to Japan
Pope Benedict XVI sent a donation of $100,000 to the Bishops’ Conference of Japan to help the victims of the... Read more
Baby Joseph's struggle a teaching moment on the value of life, says priest
A priest who helped transfer a terminally ill 13-month-old from a Canadian hospital – where his breathing tubes were slated... Read more
US bishops emphasize booklet on 'marriage equality' is not Catholic
The U.S. bishops have said that a new booklet advocating “marriage equality” for same-sex couples by a self-identified Catholic group... Read more
Maronite Catholics in Lebanon receive new patriarch
Lebanon's Maronite Catholic Church has elected Bishop Bechara Rai, a 71-year-old monk, as its new patriarch. Read more
