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Former President Bush's memoir will highlight influence of Pope John Paul II
An early preview of President George W. Bush's forthcoming memoir “Decision Points,” has revealed that the book will discuss the... Read more
Expert encourages culture of global solidarity in response to financial crisis
The former president of the World Monetary Fund and advisor to the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, Dr. Michel... Read more
Bishop denies reports Brazilian president threatened to revise Vatican accords
The secretary general of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops of Brazil, Bishop Dimas Lara Barbosa, and the spokesman for... Read more
Pope Benedict to visit Croatia next year
Croatia's Cardinal Josip Bozanić has announced that Benedict XVI will make a trip to Croatia in 2011. This will be... Read more
Catholic magazine denounces violence against pro-life women in Argentina
In its November edition the Argentinean Catholic magazine Familia y Vida (Family and Life) has published a full report on... Read more
Pope 'very happy' for chance to visit Spain
Fr. Federico Lombardi met with the press on Oct. 29 to present the schedule for the Pope's Nov. 6-7 visit... Read more
Over 50,000 prepare to celebrate canonization of Br. Andre
The Archdiocese of Quebec is expecting over 50,000 people to attend ongoing celebrations for the recent canonization of Canadian saint,... Read more
Catholic League president spars with NPR over religious 'double standard' charge
After National Public Radio fired commentator Juan Williams on Oct. 20, for saying on a television program that he felt... Read more
Hollywood celebrities record audio dramatization of New Testament
With the support of a Vatican imprimatur, a celebrity voiced audio production of the New Testament is set to be... Read more
Congressman criticizes conviction of six Catholics in Vietnam as ‘sham court’
After being arrested in a clash with police in a church-state property dispute, six Catholic villagers in Vietnam were convicted... Read more
Mexican archdiocese encourages Catholic traditions on Halloween
The Archdiocese of Xalapa, Mexico has called on the faithful to preserve Catholic traditions associated with All Saints’ Day and... Read more
Vatican wishes world’s Hindus a happy Deepavali
The Vatican is wishing the world’s Hindus a “joy-filled Deepavali.” Read more
Pope’s visit to Santiago de Compostela to draw 200,000
Spanish Archbishop Julian Barrio of Santiago de Compostela stated this week that he is “very satisfied” with the preparations for... Read more
Science leads to truth about God, humanity, Pope says
Science in the 21st century must work for the "true good of man," the Pope told a group of scientists... Read more
Holy Land Church official finds no ‘anti-Zionist’ bias at synod
Many Christians in the Middle East harbor “anti-Zionist” resentments, but those resentments are rooted political injustices and not theology, according... Read more
Archbishop rejects re-zoning that would allow casinos in Mexican city
Archbishop Jose Guadalupe Martin Rabago of Leon has rejected re-zoning proposals that would allow casinos to be built in the... Read more
Cardinal-designate Burke speaks about obligation to vote for truth
Cardinal-designate Raymond Burke stressed to Catholic voters in a recent interview that they have a “very serious” obligation to uphold... Read more
Argentina bishops offer condolences over death of former president
The Bishops’ Conference of Argentina offered its deepest condolences for the death of the country's former President Nestor Kirchner. The... Read more
Malawi students’ Bible desecration could signal new Muslim militancy, priest worries
Reacting to Muslim primary school students’ desecration of Bibles in Malawi earlier this month, a local priest said that their... Read more
Baltimore sisters auctioning rare baseball card to raise mission funds
A Baltimore-based group of religious sisters is auctioning off a rare baseball card to raise support for the community’s missions... Read more
