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Catholic dentist reflects on 18 years of serving poor in LA
Dr. Rich Meehan asks, "Did you want to see it?" about the molar he's just extracted. His voice is matter-of-fact... Read more
Ancient Christian monastery site in Persian Gulf opened to public
The remains of an ancient Nestorian Christian monastery and church on Sri Bani Yas Island in the United Arab Emirates... Read more
Pope remembers St. Veronica, who shared the wounds of Christ
"In an instant, I saw five brilliant rays of light shine forth from his most holy wounds, and all came... Read more
Growth of Church depends on each Christian, says Argentinean archbishop
An Argentinean archbishop explained on a recent television program that the growth of the Church depends on each Catholic's commitment... Read more
Knights of Columbus vigorously deny abuse cover up
The Knights of Columbus, the largest Catholic fraternal organization, is vehemently denying accusations that they willfully covered up reports that one of... Read more
Legion of Christ delegate calls members to follow God's will for renewal
The papal delegate for the Legion of Christ, Cardinal Velasio De Paolis, is exhorting members of the order to embrace... Read more
Pope Benedict finalizing his travel plans for 2011
Pope Benedict XVI is finalizing his travel plans for the upcoming year — which so far include a three-day visit... Read more
Mexican cardinal emphasizes importance of marriage
Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iniguez, Archbishop of Guadalajara, Mexico recently highlighted the importance of marriage, calling it “a service to life,... Read more
Former science teacher named bishop for Kansas diocese
Fr. John Brungardt, 52, will become the new bishop of Dodge City in Kansas, succeeding Bishop Ronald M. Gilmore as... Read more
Junior high students win contest with video on homelessness
A seventh grade religion class in Hawaii won an annual contest held by the U.S. bishops' social justice branch with... Read more
Haiti deteriorating amid cholera outbreak and violence
The cholera outbreak in Haiti has caused a deteriorating situation that could cause 200,000 deaths without intervention, a Catholic priest... Read more
Expert criticizes UN distribution of condoms in Peru
The Latin American director of the Population Research Institute, Carlos Polo, recently charged that the United Nations' donation of 20,000... Read more
Al-Qaida hatred for Pope caused US worries about Vatican security
Speaking frankly about “the known al-Qaida antipathy to the Pope,” American embassy officials in 2008 asked the U.S. State Department... Read more
Mexican cardinal demands that drug cartels respect holiday season
Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iniguez of Guadalajara, Mexico has called on drug cartels to respect the holiday season after a group... Read more
Legionaries of Christ no longer promoting their founder
Under Vatican authorization, the head of the Legionaries of Christ announced that he is implementing new changes regarding their deceased... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI expresses solidarity with Colombian landslide victims
Pope Benedict XVI has expressed solidarity with the victims of the Dec. 5 landslide in the Colombian town of Bello. Read more
Vatican’s global importance evident in leaked cables
Leaked State Department cables are giving insight into the Vatican’s influential role on the world stage and the United States’... Read more
Iraqi government building walls around churches after anti-Christian violence
Concrete walls up to 10 feet high are being built around churches in Baghdad and Mosul to protect Christmas churchgoers... Read more
Presidential hopeful Rick Santorum rejects JFK's separation of church and state
During a symposium exploring Catholic statesmanship on Dec.4, likely 2012 presidential candidate Rick Santorum rejected President John F. Kennedy’s advocacy... Read more
Cuban dissidents detained for promoting human rights
The coordinator of the Christian Liberation Movement, Oswaldo Paya, has denounced the Cuban government for detaining two dissidents late last... Read more
