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Judge rules against Christian banned from Eastern Michigan counseling program
Attorneys of the Alliance Defence Fund (ADF) are preparing to appeal a federal judge's decision that a Christian student's beliefs... Read more
Cardinal Newman and Pope Benedict share fight against relativism, writes Vatican expert
Similarities between the teachings of Pope Benedict XVI and Cardinal John Henry Newman are detailed in Wednesday's edition of Il... Read more
Peruvian archbishop addresses need for virtuous people to transform society
Archbishop Jose Antonio Eguren Anselmi of Piura celebrated Mass on Sunday to mark the 189th anniversary of Peru’s independence. The... Read more
New Academy for Life head blasts Spanish president for abortion law
The new Spanish law which could make abortions a "right" for young girls was deemed senseless by the new head... Read more
Ariz. Catholic bishops praise ruling against immigration law measures
After a federal judge blocked certain parts of the controversial Arizona immigration law – which is slated to go into... Read more
Church in Latin America urges faithful to remember Haitian earthquake victims
Bishops in Latin America and the Caribbean have expressed solidarity with Archbishop Louis Kebreau, the president of the Haitian Bishops’... Read more
Chilean bishop reaffirms Church’s commitment to defending human rights
The president of the Chilean Bishops’ Conference, Bishop Alejandro Goic, remarked this week that the Church will always defend human... Read more
Holy See and Russia establish full diplomatic ties
Just under two weeks ago Russian officials accepted the credentials of Archbishop Antonio Mennini as the first papal nuncio to... Read more
Lord Patten: Papal visit to UK might surprise critics
The importance of Great Britain's relationship with the Holy See could surprise critics during the papal visit there this fall.... Read more
Susan B. Anthony List targets California’s pro-life Hispanics in Senate race
The Susan B. Anthony List has launched a campaign effort to educate Hispanic voters about what it considers to be... Read more
Sainthood cause of ‘snowshoe priest’ heads to Vatican
Following a four-month investigation, the Diocese of Marquette has closed its inquiry into an alleged miracle attributed to its first... Read more
Canadian Anglican Catholic group votes to unite with Rome
With “overwhelming support,” a recent meeting of leaders in the Anglican Catholic Church of Canada (ACCC) voted to unite with... Read more
Government of Brazil proposes legalizing abortion in Latin America
The Movement for the Defense of Life has denounced the intention of the Brazilian government to propose that abortion be... Read more
Mexican archbishop offers clarification on where sacraments can be celebrated
A Mexican archbishop issued a memo this week clarifying to priests and the faithful where the sacraments can be celebrated... Read more
Bishop expresses satisfaction with Chilean president’s decision on clemency
Bishop Alejandro Goic, president of the Chilean Bishops’ Conference, has expressed appreciation for the decision by the country’s President Sebastian... Read more
Baghdad bishop dies after lifetime of serving the Church
Auxiliary Bishop Andraos Abouna of Baghdad died Tuesday morning in a hospital in Erbil, the capital of Kurdish northern Iraq.... Read more
Archdiocese urges prayers for peace between Colombia and Venezuela
The Archdiocese of Caracas, under the leadership of Cardinal Jorge Urosa and his auxiliary bishops, called the faithful to pray... Read more
Lourdes Grotto at Notre Dame catches fire
The University of Notre Dame released a statement on July 26 saying that the campus's Grotto of our Lady of... Read more
Revised InsideCatholic website uses social networking to create ‘partners in evangelization’
The website InsideCatholic.com has launched a new version of its site, featuring an attractive design and greater integration of social... Read more
Cloistered French nuns to make Gregorian chant album for Universal Music
An order of cloistered Benedictine nuns in France has signed a deal with Universal Music to produce an album of... Read more
