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Faithful in England prepare for Cardinal Newman beatification
Birmingham's Cofton Park is set to be filled with Catholics for Cardinal John Henry Newman's beatification ceremony on Sept. 19.... Read more
Catholics United raising $500,000 to monitor ‘religious right,’ defend against pro-life groups
The pro-Obama group Catholics United has announced it is trying to raise $500,000 to support Democratic Congressional candidates who backed... Read more
WYD Madrid volunteers to assist 10,000 attendees with disabilities
The Alares Foundation in Spain recently signed an agreement with organizers of World Youth Day Madrid to recruit volunteers to... Read more
British deacon launches website to protect the Pope
A new website has been created to defend Pope Benedict XVI from media attacks ahead of his arrival in Great... Read more
UNICEF criticized for sponsoring promiscuous children’s television program
Salvadoran columnist Julia Regina de Cardenal has denounced UNICEF for sponsoring a television program that promotes unethical behavior and promiscuity... Read more
Vatican coin now in circulation
Coins bearing the image of Pope Benedict XVI are now in open circulation within Vatican walls. As of this month, Vatican... Read more
Benedict XVI working on third and final volume of ‘Jesus of Nazareth’
Pope Benedict XVI's vacation time is now being dedicated to writing the third volume in what could safely be called... Read more
Vatican decree details powers of Pope's Legion delegate
The Legionaries of Christ has made public the decree that describes the powers given to Archbishop Velasio De Paolis, Pope... Read more
Venezuelan president aims to shut down Catholic television channel
On the heels of an effort to review the country’s accords with the Vatican, President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela has... Read more
After exposé, Vicariate of Rome asks clergy leading 'double lives' to leave priesthood
After an Italian media report exposed sexual activity by gay priests in Rome, the Vicariate of Rome responded quickly by... Read more
Vice president of Paraguay voices opposition to same-sex ‘marriage’
The vice president of Paraguay, Federico Franco, said this week that if he were president, he would veto any law... Read more
Archbishop Gomez gives moving farewell to priest killed in car accident
Coadjutor Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles has written a letter bidding farewell to Fr. Ramon Salas Cacho, an exemplary... Read more
Pro-family groups seek to join legal defense of National Day of Prayer
Claiming that the Obama administration is not presenting the strongest possible defense of the National Day of Prayer, several groups... Read more
Canonization cause for murdered Oklahoma priest moves to Rome
The archdiocesan phase of Fr. Stanley Rother's cause for canonization came to a close in a Mass this week at... Read more
Caritas leader emphasizes need to assist marginalized AIDS victims
Giving a talk before the kick-off of an international conference in Austria on the AIDS crisis, Caritas Internationalis Secretary General... Read more
Vocations increase in India despite religious persecution, Catholic bishop reports
Despite increased persecution, vocations to the priesthood in the north region of India are continuing to grow. Bishop Anthony Chirayath... Read more
Bishops of Chile ask president for pardon of prisoners
The Bishops’ Conference of Chile has sent a request to the country’s president asking for the pardon of some prisoners... Read more
Abuse scandal rooted in homosexuality, not pedophilia, says Catholic League president
Bill Donohue, president of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, spoke out in an article on the Washington... Read more
More than 110,000 divorces take place each year in Spain, institute reports
The Institute for Family Policy issued a report this week showing that Spain has the highest rate of divorce in... Read more
Mass, pilgrimage to mark 100-year anniversary of Padre Pio's ordination
A Eucharistic celebration marking the 100th anniversary of St. Pio of Pietrelcina's ordination will take place in Benevento, Italy next... Read more
