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Workplace should accommodate mothers, Vatican observer tells UN
At the U.N.'s annual meeting on the global status of women, a Vatican observer stressed that the modern workplace should... Read more
Pope expresses gratitude for retiring Maronite Patriarch
Pope Benedict XVI has written a personal letter to the retiring Cardinal Patriarch of Lebanon's Maronite Catholic Church, thanking him... Read more
Pope praises St. Francis de Sales' secret to holiness
At the Wednesday general audience on March 2, Pope Benedict XVI discussed the life of St. Francis de Sales, a... Read more
Cuban government continues harassment of Ladies in White
A Cuban dissident group is criticizing the country's government for attempting to discredit the organization's efforts in a recent television... Read more
Vatican planning to launch online news portal
The Vatican's communications department is streamlining its presence on the Internet with a news portal that gathers its media coverage... Read more
In new book excerpts, Pope tackles debates over Jews, Judas and Last Supper
In his new book, the second volume of “Jesus of Nazareth,” Pope Benedict XVI demonstrates again that “scientific” study of... Read more
US and Mexican bishops discuss border violence
Bishops from dioceses along the U.S. - Mexico border are meeting March 1 – 3 to discuss the issues of... Read more
Islamic extremists assassinate only Christian in Pakistan’s cabinet
Shahbaz Bhatti, a leading voice for religious freedom and peace in Pakistan, was assassinated March 2. Read more
Proposed federal budget cuts could have 'drastic' impact on poor
As Congress considers potential federal budget cuts for the upcoming year, the nation's Catholic bishops warned again that the proposed... Read more
US judge allows Mexico abuse lawsuit to proceed against Archdiocese of Los Angeles
A federal judge has ruled that a Mexico City man can proceed with a U.S. clergy abuse lawsuit against the... Read more
Pope calls on Church leaders to learn language of the digital world
Catholic Church leaders must learn to understand and to speak in the “new language” of mass media and “digital culture”... Read more
First same-sex 'divorce' registered in Mexico
The first “divorce” between a lesbian couple has been registered in the Mexican city of Piedras Negras, located on the... Read more
British court says Christian couple can't be foster parents due to beliefs
On Feb. 28, two British judges ruled that a Christian couple can no longer participate in the foster care of... Read more
Archbishop Chaput criticizes American inaction on religious freedom issues
American inaction and complacency towards promoting religious freedom keeps the United States from exporting one of its “greatest qualities” and... Read more
Bishop warns that Nicaragua could be on road to totalitarianism
Auxiliary Bishop Silvio Jose Baez of Managua, Nicaragua is warning that the country could be on the road to an... Read more
Pope praying for victims of religious persecution in March
For the month of March, Pope Benedict is praying for those around the world who are discriminated against because of... Read more
Letters of JPII devotees to be brought to his tomb during beatification
From now until April 27, members of the “JPII generation,” and others who were impacted by Venerable Pope John Paul... Read more
New report: Anti-Christian violence in India had high-level government support
A new independent report on anti-Christian violence in the southwest Indian state of Karnataka has charged that the violence was... Read more
Archbishop Dolan questions motive behind removal of NYC pro-life ad
After the removal of a billboard in New York City which charged that abortion makes a mother’s womb the most... Read more
Chile: Legalizing abortion does not reduce maternal mortality
Chile, a country that does not allow abortion, recently received the International Protect Life Award for being the country with... Read more
