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Great expectations in Sicily for Sunday's papal visit
More than 100,000 people will reportedly join the Holy Father on Sunday for celebrations in the Sicilian capital of Palermo.... Read more
Archbishop urges Alaskans to observe ‘Respect Life Sunday’
Anchorage Archbishop Roger Schwietz is urging Alaskans to celebrate “Respect Life Sunday” on Sunday, Oct. 3 – an annual, nationwide... Read more
Democrats' prospects in US elections not 'rosy,' says Vatican paper
Anticipating the possible announcement of a change at the helm of the U.S. government's cabinet, L'Osservatore Romano said this was... Read more
US Catholic conference will highlight need for 'constant mission' across North America
Announcing the agenda for its third ever United States Mission Congress, to be held in Albuquerque, New Mexico from October... Read more
Fr. Lombardi urges all to make death penalty nonexistent
The Vatican’s spokesman has invited humanity to put the death penalty in the past. Rejecting the gravest punishment of all... Read more
Catholic League criticizes Sotheby’s auction house for artwork of crucified frog
Catholic League president Bill Donohue has criticized the New York auction house Sotheby’s for including an artwork of a crucified... Read more
Cardinals invite world to join Pope in prayer vigil for unborn
To encourage a commitment and witness within the Church to love and life, a prayer initiative to be led by... Read more
Volunteers for Catholic schools honored at annual dinner
More than 600 people honored the many men and women who volunteer their time and talents to support Catholic schools... Read more
Baja California modifies state constitution to protect marriage
By a vote of 18-1 the state Congress of Baja California in Mexico approved a reform of the state constitution... Read more
Holy See confirms papal visit to microstate of San Marino in Summer 2011
Next June, Pope Benedict XVI will make an apostolic visit to the Diocese of San Marino-Montefeltro. The visit will not... Read more
Brazilian presidential candidate denies supporting abortion
Brazilian presidential candidate, Dilma Rousseff, met with Christian leaders on Wednesday this week and explained to them she is “against... Read more
Religion isn’t a 'feel good' solution, teaches Argentinean bishop
Bishop Jorge Lozano of Gualeguaychu in Argentina warned this week that relativism in the faith is what leads many to... Read more
Dawn Eden responds to Dr. Janet Smith's thesis criticisms
Following professor Dr. Janet Smith's recent criticisms of author Dawn Eden's master's thesis critiquing Christopher West's approach to John Paul... Read more
Artist's Madonna with baby Hitler work plays with fire, states Italian bishop
Bishop Domenico Mogavero is wondering just what was meant to be accomplished through a work of art that makes a... Read more
Holy Father to meet with government heads of France, Spain
In the last week, media sources have confirmed that the Holy Father will be meeting with French president Nicolas Sarkozy... Read more
Researchers pioneer new method to generate non-embryonic stem cells
In what one expert calls a “major paper,” researchers have reported new advances in creating efficient and safe alternatives to... Read more
US priest chosen as superior general of international Oblates order
A 58-year old Buffalo, New York native will soon be in charge of the 4,000 brothers of the Oblates of... Read more
Franciscan order sees massive increase in Cameroon
Membership in a small Franciscan order is booming in Cameroon after only ten years in the country. One of its... Read more
Excommunication for Philippines president ‘a possibility,’ bishop states
The president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has said there is “a possibility” of excommunication for... Read more
New Venezuelan congress now democratic, reports archbishop
Archbishop Roberto Luckert of Coro said this week that the 65 congressional seats gained by a minority party in last... Read more
