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Going home after 20 years, Cleveland missionary honored as ‘Noble Friend of El Salvador’
One day in the port city of La Libertad, on the southern coast of El Salvador, a young boy who... Read more
New delegate to Kosovo does not change Holy See’s position, nuncio tells Serbia
Although the Holy See has appointed a delegate to help Catholics in Kosovo, it does not recognize the region as... Read more
Illinois school rolls back tuition, urges families to try Catholic education
News today about the economy usually includes the word “increase.” However, in a bold move to boost enrollment and keep... Read more
Race car driver receives Pope John Paul II relics after horrific crash
After Polish Formula One driver Robert Kubica survived a major crash last week, he requested relics of Pope John Paul... Read more
Pro-life group's video stings spark ethical debate
The pro-life group Live Action has an indisputably Christian goal in mind, as it aims to defund and expose Planned... Read more
Poll shows strong opposition to abortion, same-sex 'marriage' in Peru
A recent poll is showing that more than two-thirds of Peruvians are against abortion, same-sex “marriage” and the legalization of drugs. Read more
Number of priests growing worldwide, Vatican reports
There are more than 5,000 more Catholic priests globally in 2009 than there were in 1999, according to official Church... Read more
Colombian bishops: Church ready to facilitate peace process
Bishop Ruben Salazar Gomez, the president of the Colombian bishops' conference, said the Church will act as a facilitator between... Read more
Vatican Radio celebrates 80 years, focuses on digital future
The Vatican’s radio station is celebrating its 80th anniversary — with a nod to its distinguished past but clearly focused... Read more
West cannot understand risk of 'Islamization,' Iraqi archbishop warns
The secular western world is incapable of fully understanding the threat of a “reawakening of Islam” in the Middle East,... Read more
Chicago pro-life project helps women halt second trimester abortions
With the help of two pro-life groups in the area, a Catholic hospital in Illinois has become one of the... Read more
Massachusetts bishops: Severe state budget cuts must not ignore social needs
Massachusetts politicians must remember the vulnerable in their spending cuts planned to remedy a $1.2 billion budget gap, the state’s... Read more
Web initiative lends support to 'Protect Life Act'
As the House of Representatives debates the Protect Life Act, a proposal that would ban abortion funding throughout the federal... Read more
Bishop decries lack of state protections for Christians in Indonesia
A bishop in Indonesia has strongly criticized national officials for failing to protect Christians and other religious groups after a... Read more
Bishop calls for renewed missionary zeal in Latin America
The president of the Latin American Bishops’ Council, Cardinal Raymundo Damasceno Assis, is calling for renewed vocational and missionary zeal... Read more
Pope's envoy to Vietnam looks forward to improved relations with government
Pope Benedict XVI's new representative to Vietnam is looking forward to strengthening ties between the Vatican and the local Catholic... Read more
Every Catholic is called to encourage vocations, Pope says
The vitality of the Church depends on individual Catholics fostering vocations in their homes and parishes, the Pope says in... Read more
Pope Benedict's World Youth Day schedule released
World Youth Day 2011 organizers have published Pope Benedict XVI’s complete schedule of activities for the multi-day event, which will... Read more
Concerns voiced that Middle East Synod was misunderstood by Muslims
The Vatican’s 2010 meeting for the Middle East has been misunderstood by many in the region as calling for a... Read more
House begins debate on ‘long overdue’ abortion funding restrictions
The House of Representatives has begun debate on proposals targeting funding of abortion in the federal budget. Read more
