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‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ repeal will use military to impose radical agenda, critics say
The U.S. Senate voted on Dec. 18 to repeal the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy barring open homosexuals from the... Read more
Priest's cartoons add a little levity to life
Father Dominick Fullam was drawn to cartooning at an early age but a higher calling erased any aspirations he ever... Read more
Vatican spokesman: Pope's support for religious freedom advances peace
Pope Benedict XVI's World Peace Day message is addressed to all people to say that “fanaticism, fundamentalisms and aggressive secularism... Read more
New report shows prime-time TV trend of sexualizing underage girls
A new study showing that teen girls are depicted sexually on prime-time TV more than adults has critics condemning the... Read more
Archbishop Chaput lends his support to the DREAM Act
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput joined his brother bishops in expressing support for the controversial DREAM Act – a bill that... Read more
Pope urges courage and proper formation in proclaiming Christ to secularized society
Pope Benedict XVI encouraged Catholics to be faithful and courageous in witnessing to a secularized society in a letter sent... Read more
Baby Jesus shows God's love for mankind, recalls bishop
Bishop Luis Stockler of Quilmes, Argentina reflected on the celebration of Christmas, pointing out that the image of Christ in... Read more
Vatican deplores China's 'hostile acts' as signs of fear and weakness
The Vatican issued a sharp rebuke to China for forcing bishops and others loyal to Rome to take part in... Read more
Persecution leading Iraqi Christians to draw harsh conclusions
With Christmas fast approaching, Iraqi Christians are coming to the hard realization that there may be a day when there... Read more
Venezuelan archbishop fears further division if Chavez's law is passed
The vice president of the Venezuelan bishops' conference, Archbishop Baltazar Porras, warned that granting President Hugo Chavez the power to... Read more
‘Don’t Ask’ repeal hinges on Senate time crunch
The repeal of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, which could endanger religious freedom in the military, has passed the... Read more
Court rules that Ireland's abortion ban breached woman's rights
The European Court of Human Rights ruled Dec. 16 that Ireland's abortion ban breached the rights of a woman who... Read more
Haitian bishops appoint head of rebuilding agency
Haiti's bishops have appointed the leader of an architecture and engineering unit, which will oversee the reconstruction of church property... Read more
Japan's bishops want Neocatechumenal Way to leave for five years
Citing years of “trouble,” Japan’s Catholic bishops have asked the Neocatechumenal Way to cease activities in the country for the... Read more
Dissident urges European Union to not be deceived by Cuban government
Cuban dissident Guillermo Farinas is cautioning the European Union to not be fooled by the country's Communist government. Read more
Bolivian bishops unmoved by decision to revoke diplomatic passports
Church leaders in Bolivia are responding to the government's decision to revoke the diplomatic passports of the country's bishops. Read more
In new message, Pope focuses on religious liberty for Christians
Religious liberty — and the growing struggles of Christians and Church institutions worldwide — has emerged this year as one... Read more
Venezuelan archbishop denies information in WikiLeaks report
The vice president of the Venezuelan bishops' conference has characterized the information in a recently released WikiLeaks cable as “a... Read more
Pope gives Oklahoma City archdiocese a new leader
Bishop Paul S. Coakley of Salina, Kansas will become the new Archbishop of Oklahoma City, the Vatican announced today. Read more
Arizona hospital that performed abortion may lose Catholic status
According to a recent letter that became public on Dec. 15, Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted of Phoenix may revoke the... Read more
