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Canadian bishops seek action to save Afghan Christian's life
On behalf of his country's Catholic bishops, Canadian Archbishop Brendan M. O'Brien of Kingston has asked his government to intervene... Read more
Retraining employees is latest response to Planned Parenthood exposé
After the release of a new round of videotapes in which Planned Parenthood employees agree to cover up a sex... Read more
Aging Argentinean population will hurt economy, pro-life leader warns
The president of a pro-life organization in Argentina is warning that current policies promoting birth control will prevent the country... Read more
Illness is an opportunity to appreciate life, says Mexican bishop
Archbishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello of Antequera-Oaxaca, Mexico recently recalled that illness is an opportunity to appreciate life and to... Read more
Vatican denies clampdown on liturgical reform
The Vatican has denied an Italian newspaper analyst's claim that one of its departments will be dedicating itself to a... Read more
Church offers mediation between gangs and government in Colombia
Bishop Julio Cesar Vidal Ortiz of Monteria, Colombia says he is confident the Catholic Church can help bring about the... Read more
Amid criticism, President Obama moves to fill vacant religious ambassador post
In the wake of criticism from religious leaders and political experts, President Obama has moved to appoint a religious freedom... Read more
St. Peter Canisius a model for how to spread the Gospel, Pope says
To spread the Gospel, a believer needs a personal relationship with Jesus, an upright moral life, and a good prayer... Read more
New Confession app is no substitution for the sacrament, Vatican says
The sacrament of Confession “cannot be substituted by any computer application,” the Vatican said Feb. 9. The remarks by papal... Read more
Indonesian Muslim mob attacks priest, burns three churches
An estimated 1,500 Indonesian Muslims destroyed three churches before attacking an orphanage and hospital in Central Java on Feb. 8.... Read more
Vatican liturgy committee welcomes new US members
Bishop Thomas Olmsted of Phoenix and Bishop Arthur Serratelli of Paterson, New Jersey met in Rome February 2-3 with the... Read more
New College of St. Mary Magdalen president pledges renewal, service to Church
Music scholar Dr. George Harne has been appointed the new president of New Hampshire’s College of Saint Mary Magdalen. “Our... Read more
Diocese of Rome launches JP II beatification website
The Diocese of Rome launched a new website in honor of the upcoming beatification of Pope John Paul II on... Read more
Secularism should motivate Christians to evangelize, says Spanish archbishop
Archbishop Juan Jose Asenjo of Sevilla, Spain said the attack of secularism should motivate Christians to “proclaim Jesus Christ in... Read more
Cardinal calls for pro-family policies in Peru
Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani called on the Peruvian government to implement policies that promote family stability. Read more
Archbishop Gomez reminds Catholic business leaders Christ was an immigrant
Immigration is a “religious and spiritual issue” as much as it is a matter of politics and economics, Los Angeles... Read more
Refusal to air John 3:16 Super Bowl ad censored Jesus, media watchdog says
The Fox Broadcasting Company’s refusal to air a Super Bowl commercial which encouraged the reading of the Bible verse John... Read more
Philippines bishops rally Catholics against 'reproductive health' bill
Church leaders in the Philippines are leading the outcry against the the country's proposed and highly controversial Reproductive Health Bill... Read more
EU calendar publishers reverse course, will include Christian holidays
A European Union-published school calendar made a “regrettable omission” in excluding Christian religious holidays, the publisher announced. It has sent... Read more
New papal representative faces great challenges in Pakistan, says Mexican archbishop
Archbishop Christophe Pierre of Mexico recently remarked that the new apostolic nuncio to Pakistan will have an important mission in... Read more
