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Argentinean bishops propose 2011 as 'Year of Life'
The executive committee of the Argentinean Bishops’ Conference called on Argentineans this week to make a “sincere and mature” commitment... Read more
Pope urges greater cooperation for development in Colombia, El Salvador
In meetings with the new ambassadors to the Vatican from Colombia and El Salvador, Pope Benedict XVI urged their governments... Read more
Argentinean bishop: Rosary helps Catholics face difficulties of life
Archbishop Jose Luis Mollaghan of Rosario, Argentina wrote in a pastoral letter that the recitation of the Rosary helps Catholics... Read more
In personal letter to seminarians, Pope says priesthood is ‘great and pure’
In an often personal letter to the world’s seminarians, Pope Benedict XVI said the recently surfaced scandals of priest sexual... Read more
'Whistleblower' label for St. Mary MacKillop called innaccurate and wrong
Efforts to brand the newly canonized St. Mary MacKillop as the "Patron Saint of Whistleblowers in the Church,” are inaccurate... Read more
CNA and EWTN News announce David Scott as editor-in-chief
Catholic News Agency (CNA) and EWTN News have named veteran Catholic journalist and author David Scott as editor-in-chief of the... Read more
Brazilian bishop asserts that Church will always defend life
Bishop Cristiano Krapf of Jaquie, Brazil stated last week that the Catholic Church will always defend human life against abortion,... Read more
Vatican paper lauds 'Simpsons' for realistic portrait of faith
L’Osservatore Romano marked the 20th anniversary of “The Simpsons” in its Oct. 17 edition by lauding the popular television show... Read more
Report: Catholic Hispanic voters still strong Democrats, but motivation to vote is weak
A new survey finds that Catholic Hispanics strongly support Democrats for Congress in the November election, while Protestant Hispanics are... Read more
Australians in Rome cheer canonization of ‘outback saint’ Mary MacKillop
After Pope Benedict's Sunday declaration of the six newest saints, some of the loudest cheers in St. Peter's Square came... Read more
At Davenport diocesan Mass, couples celebrate 50 years
Couples who pray together stay together — at least according to some who’ve been married half a century. “Faith is... Read more
Benedict XVI: Six newest saints show faith can still be found
Pope Benedict celebrated Sunday’s canonization Mass of the six newest saints in the Church as a “feast of holiness.” Alluding... Read more
Court sides with California firefighters forced to participate in gay pride parade
Four firefighters in California who lodged a complaint against San Diego for being forced to participate in the city’s gay... Read more
Young people today have lost ‘moral vocabulary,’ says Archbishop Chaput
Addressing a conference in British Columbia, Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver asserted that Catholics today have failed to transmit the... Read more
Pope kept Chilean miners’ flag in apartment as reminder of their plight
The Holy Father displayed in his home a signed flag from the 33 Chilean miners as a reminder to pray... Read more
Oakland deanery steps up to end gang violence
Captain Paul Figueroa opened a September gang awareness workshop at his alma mater, Oakland’s St. Elizabeth Elementary School, noting that... Read more
International pilgrims fill Rome for canonizations of six new saints
With the approach of the Oct. 17 canonizations of six saints, excitement is rising in the streets of Rome. Often... Read more
Phoenix diocese forges ahead with Manhattan Declaration seminar
Despite a threatened protest by clergy from non-Catholic organizations, the Diocese of Phoenix will go ahead with its October 16... Read more
Deacon candidate who helped Chilean miners describes rescue
On Oct. 13, Greg Hall's prayers were answered. For more than two months of sleepless nights, the rock-drilling expert and... Read more
Church ever united against hunger, Pope tells FAO chief
International cooperation is needed in the fight to achieve "authentic human development" and eliminate hunger in the world, Pope Benedict... Read more
