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Archbishop: Venezuelans have right to freedom of expression
Archbishop Baltazar Porras Cardozo of Merida, Venezuela, said this week that the media must serve the truth and that Venezuelans... Read more
Church cannot accept criminalization of immigrants, says Archbishop Marchetto
The second-in-command of the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrant and Itinerant Peoples, Archbishop Agostino Marchetto spoke with... Read more
Archbishop denounces accusations against late Colombian prelate
Archbishop Luis Augusto Castro of Tunja has strongly criticized the accusations of a retired military leader against the late Archbishop... Read more
Pontifical council kicks off convention for deaf ministry
In response to Pope Benedict's call to promote the dignity of the deaf and work for their “full social integration,”... Read more
Christ is 'the true and effective priest,' declares Pope at Corpus Christi Mass
Christ “transformed extreme violence and extreme injustice into a supreme deed of love and justice,” said the Holy Father at... Read more
Venezuelan bishop denounces media coverage of sex-abuse in Catholic Church
Auxiliary Bishop Luis Armando Tineo of Caracas recently praised Pope Benedict XVI for his decision to confront the issue of... Read more
CUA president appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Trenton
Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Fr. David M. O'Connell, the outgoing president of Catholic University of America, to serve as... Read more
Holy Father urges Catholics and Orthodox to bear witness to the Gospel
Speaking at an ecumenical celebration in Cyprus, the Holy Father explained that like the original evangelizers of the island, every... Read more
Killing of bishop in Turkey won't affect dialogue with Muslims, Pope states
In his remarks to journalists during his flight to Cyprus today, the Holy Father clarified that the theme of his... Read more
Pope encourages Cyprus Christians to remain strong in difficult circumstances
Upon arrival to the Paphos airport in Cyprus, the Holy Father greeted the people of the nation and explained his... Read more
New York student suspended for wearing rosary may return to class, judge rules
A federal judge has issued an order allowing a New York 13-year-old boy suspended for wearing a rosary to return... Read more
Georgia pro-life groups launch ‘Black and Unwanted’ billboard campaign
A pro-life billboard campaign called “Black and Unwanted” has been launched in Georgia to increase awareness of the “devastating” impact... Read more
Solving illegal immigration requires fixing economic causes, stresses Bishop Wester
Meeting with other bishops in a conference on immigration reform on Thursday, Bishop John C. Wester underlined the need “to... Read more
Mass becomes 'perverted' when 'community celebrates itself,' laments Spanish cardinal
During a conference in Peru this week, a Spanish cardinal expressed sadness over the fact that often, the Mass is... Read more
Vatican paper publishes article on Pope's view of Vatican II
The Vatican daily L'Osservatore Roman (LOR) published an article this week on a meeting of the international theological and cultural... Read more
Military archbishop urges Congress not to repeal ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
The “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy barring open homosexuals from serving in the military should not be changed, the Archbishop... Read more
'Word game' being used to defend morning-after pill, warns Mexican doctor
Former president of the Medical Association for Life and member of the pro-Yucatan network, Gumersindo Vasquez Castillo, stated that promoters... Read more
American seminary soccer team falls short of Clericus Cup but savors growth
With their rabid fans looking on, the North American Martyrs came up short in their bid to upset the reigning... Read more
Vatican expert says intolerance greeting Pope's efforts at unity with SSPX
Commenting on the Pope's ongoing efforts to bring the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) into full communion with the... Read more
Holy Father's visit to Cyprus will promote peace, asserts nuncio
The Apostolic Nuncio to Cyprus, Archbishop Antonio Franco, said Pope Benedict XVI is visiting the country as “a missionary following... Read more
