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Catholic priest found dead in Mexico
Local authorities have reported that a priest, Fr. Carlos Salvador Wotto, was found dead at the parish of Our Lady... Read more
Caritas gives nearly $168,000 to aid projects in Peru
Caritas Spain recently approved a donation of $167,700 for farming aid in Peru in order to boost child nutrition in... Read more
Pope praying for unemployed in August
On Friday, the Vatican released Pope Benedict XVI's prayer intentions for the month of August. In his intentions, the Pontiff... Read more
Congressmen to propose government-wide ban on taxpayer-funded abortion
On Thursday Reps. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) and Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.) were scheduled to introduce legislation which would establish a permanent... Read more
Benedict XVI reflects on Pope's role in the Church
Nobody could lead the Church without the assistance of God, said Pope Benedict XVI on Thursday. After seeing a film... Read more
Prayer must open heart and mind to God, Cardinal Pell explains
Prayer is more than talking to God, but more specifically the opening of our heart and mind to God, Cardinal... Read more
Catholic League, Ignatius Press file brief in University of California lawsuit on course standards
Attorneys representing the Catholic League and Ignatius Press have filed an amicus brief in a lawsuit alleging that the California... Read more
Conference draws hundreds of Catholic Native Americans for 'evangelization'
The sound of drums boomed in the background as Sr. Kateri Mitchell spoke to CNA on Wednesday about the opening of the 71st... Read more
Cardinal says Peru must defend its Catholic identity
During a Mass celebrating Peru’s Independence Day, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani of Lima said the country’s leaders must promote laws... Read more
HHS bans coverage of elective abortion in high-risk pools
After reports recently surfaced that some of the new federally-funded high risk pool insurance programs in states across the U.S.... Read more
Fired Catholic professor reinstated at University of Illinois
A professor who was recently fired for explaining the Catholic teaching on homosexuality will be reinstated, according to the University of... Read more
Organization offers guidance to Argentinean judges who object to same-sex 'marriage'
The pro-life office of the Fundar Movement in Argentina is offering a conscientious objection guide to justices of the peace... Read more
Chilean cathedral reopens five months after earthquake
The cathedral in Concepcion, Chile has been reopened to the faithful, five months after a devastating earthquake left it severely... Read more
US Catholic bishops applaud judge’s immigration decision
The chairman of the U.S. Bishops Committee on Migration, Bishop John C. Wester joined the Catholic bishops of Arizona in... Read more
Bishop calls on Mexicans to end violence
Auxiliary Bishop Enrique Sanchez Martinez of Durango, Mexico denounced the wave of violence that has overcome the country and urged... Read more
Pope Benedict to see film reflecting on his pontificate
A film called "Five Years: Pope Benedict XVI" will be screened at Castel Gandolfo on Thursday evening in the presence... Read more
Vatican prefect encourages Chinese clergy in commitment to unity
Catholic clergy of mainland China were encouraged in their work towards communion with Rome and greater unity in their communities... Read more
Citing new memo, senators urge HHS to restrict abortion funding in high-risk pools
Responding to a new report that the 2010 health care law lacks restrictions that prohibit states from using federal funding... Read more
Anglican cleric apologizes for giving communion to dog
An Anglican female priest in Canada has apologized for offering communion to a dog after the incident added to further... Read more
Boston archdiocese asks for lay participation in Catholics Come Home campaign
The Archdiocese of Boston is planning a major campaign to urge inactive Catholics to “come home” to their faith. The... Read more
