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US bishops sending delegation to opening of Cuban seminary
The U.S Conference of Catholic Bishops announced that it is sending a delegation to attend the opening of a new seminary in Havana,... Read more
Sakharov Prize recipient shows 'Cubans have a right to rights,' says dissident
The leader of the Christian Liberation Movement, Oswaldo Paya, has offered his congratulations to Guillermo Farinas, the recipient of the... Read more
Middle East Synod conclusion: Challenges mark Church’s future
Concluding two weeks of meetings on the future of the Church in the Middle East, close to 200 bishops issued... Read more
Expert says Christian politicians have right to defend ethical principles
The director of the Center for Catholic Studies at the John Paul II University in Costa Rica stated last week... Read more
Pope gives new bishop to Catholics in Orlando diocese
The Vatican announced over the weekend that Pope Benedict appointed a new shepherd for the Orlando diocese in Florida. Bishop... Read more
Church in Brazil voices support for bishop who received death threats
The National Conference of Catholic Bishops in Brazil has announced it is standing behind Bishop Luiz Gonzaga Bergonzini of Guarulhos.... Read more
Israel complains of bias in Middle East Synod
The Vatican drew fire from the Israeli government for allegedly turning the recent Synod for the Middle East into a... Read more
Church in Cuba announces release of five more political prisoners
The Archdiocese of Havana has announced that five more political prisoners from Cuba will soon be released by the country's... Read more
Synod backs Pope in call for 'two-state' solution in Middle East
In calling for a “two-state” solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the special Synod of Bishops for the Middle East has... Read more
Canadian bishop urges citizens to vote wisely in upcoming elections
Archbishop Thomas Collins of Toronto urged citizens to vote "conscientiously" on Oct. 25 in the city’s municipal elections. The prelate stressed... Read more
Pope closes Middle East Synod with impassioned call for peace
Peace is possible and urgent in the Middle East, where wars, violence and terrorism have gone on for “too long,”... Read more
Bishop Tobin says faith community must engage secular society
Beige is a good color to paint a house, but not for practicing the Christian faith, said Providence Bishop Thomas... Read more
Next meeting of world bishops to focus on ‘new evangelization,’ Pope announces
Declaring that the Church exists in order to evangelize, the Holy Father announced on Sunday that the next Synod for bishops,... Read more
Middle East Church leaders seek common Easter
Church leaders in the Middle East are asking for an end to separate Easter and Christmas holidays among Christian traditions... Read more
St. Alonso Rodriguez, seeker of God in humble work, remembered Oct. 30
On October 30, two days before the major feast of All Saints, the Catholic Church will honor a man whose... Read more
In wake of scandals, Irish bishops call for year of renewal
The Irish bishops have announced plans for a year of prayer for renewal in the light of clergy sexual abuse... Read more
FOCUS missionaries reaching out to Texas State students
Six new FOCUS missionaries have joined the Catholic Student Center at Texas State University in San Marcos to evangelize and... Read more
Long-jailed Vietnamese cardinal set on path to sainthood
The cause for the canonization of Cardinal François-Xavier Nguyen Van Thuan was officially opened in Rome this week. The cardinal,... Read more
Fr. Lombardi: new saints are ‘spiritual friends’ and guides to religious virtue
The saints are “fascinating guides” to faith, hope and love who show that ordinary people bring God's comfort and light... Read more
Military archbishop describes dangers of altering 'don't ask, don't tell'
After a series of legal reversals this week, the permanent status of the military's “Don't Ask, Don't Tell” policy on... Read more
