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Pro-lifers decry University of Michigan's new embryonic stem cell line
After the University of Michigan announced the creation of a new embryonic stem cell line, pro-life critics decried the move... Read more
Our Sunday Visitor president sees challenges and hopes for US Catholic press
The Catholic press in the United States faces the challenges of writing for a Catholic population with a weakening identity... Read more
World Youth Day website accepting donations
The organizers of World Youth Day Madrid 2011 announced this week that those wishing to make donations to defray the... Read more
Head of Intercessors of the Lamb resigns after archdiocesan inquiry
The Archdiocese of Omaha announced on Oct. 4 that the leader of contemplative group the Association of the Hermit Intercessors... Read more
Italian news director: Catholic press should consider countering mass media spin
The role of the Catholic press today might be one of providing a service of "counter-information," said a prominent figure... Read more
Vatican paper rips Italian prime minister's bad jokes
Silvio Berlusconi, the Italian prime minister and a man with a reputation for being a wise-guy, was admonished by L'Osservatore Romano... Read more
Vatican holds congress to examine Catholic Church and the media
People have come from all over the world to Rome this week to examine the Church's place in the technological... Read more
Lawsuits against Mexican cardinal driven by intolerance, charges archdiocese
The press office of the Archdiocese of Guadalajara, Mexico announced last week that lawyers representing Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iniguez are... Read more
Pope Benedict's Sicily visit draws another 'miracle' turnout
Contrary to preliminary reports from Sicily on Sunday, the crowds attending papal events in the island's capital city were "never... Read more
Spanish cardinal expects 500,000 for Pope's Barcelona visit
Cardinal Lluis Martinez Sistach of Barcelona said last Friday that the archdiocese is expecting “nearly half a million people” to... Read more
Pope calls Sicilian families to courage against Mafia 'road of death'
Speaking from a historical mafia stronghold on Sunday, the Holy Father raised his voice against evil and organized crime. He... Read more
Sudanese bishop to visit UK to ‘ring alarm bell’ about preparations for secession vote
Ahead of an important visit to the U.K., a Sudanese bishop has said he will “ring the alarm bell” regarding... Read more
Italian woman called a 'living Rosary' beatified
Anna Maria Adorni, in her life a mother, widow and consecrated religious, was beatified on Sunday. The 19th-century Italian blessed... Read more
Fr. Emil Kapaun nominated for Kansas honor
Father Emil Kapaun, a priest of the Diocese of Wichita, is among the 24 men, women, or groups nominated for... Read more
Holy Father prays that Rosary might fortify faithful in theological virtues
At noon on Sunday, Pope Benedict prayed that all people might be strengthened in faith, hope and charity through the... Read more
All new life shows us 'God's smile', St. Louis archbishop teaches
Taking as his theme the statement of Pope Benedict XVI, that “every child brings us God's smile,” Archbishop Robert Carlson... Read more
Benedict XVI: Faith makes the humanly impossible possible
To carry the "explosive force" of the Gospel to the world takes a life based in the faith, said Pope... Read more
Marian feast on October 7 commemorates historic naval victory at Lepanto
On October 7, the Roman Catholic Church will celebrate the yearly feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. Known for... Read more
Life 'sings' in every act of authentic love, says Benedict XVI at concert
Reflecting on the content of an orchestral and choral program, Pope Benedict said that one particular piece gave voice to... Read more
Holy Land will always be populated by 'Christian living rocks', says archbishop
The Vatican's upcoming Synod for the Middle East aims to give "maximum visibility" to the situation of the Church and... Read more
