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Pope's prayer intentions for May released
On Friday, the Vatican Press Office released the Holy Father's prayer intentions for the month of May. In his intentions,... Read more
Pro-life response to health care bill was non-partisan and praiseworthy, defenders say
Responding to claims that pro-life groups opportunistically used pro-life concerns to stop the recent health care reform bill’s passage, the... Read more
National Institutes of Health approves more embryonic stem cell lines for funding
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced that 13 additional human embryonic stem cell lines have been approved for... Read more
Sudanese Catholic bishop warns serious post-election conflict is likely
Though areas of Sudan have reported peaceful elections, a bishop in the south of the country warns that genocidal violence... Read more
Spanish education course similar to 'totalitarian indoctrination,' says Cuban immigrant
A Cuban immigrant living in Spain stated this week that the Socialist government’s mandatory education course, “Education for the Citizenry,”... Read more
Catholics in Argentina reject claims that heterosexual marriage is discriminatory
Catholic Action of Argentina has called on the country’s lawmakers not to redefine marriage in Argentina, saying it is a... Read more
Adoption by lesbian couple violated Brazilian law, say prosecutors
In response to a ruling by the country’s Supreme Court allowing a lesbian couple to maintain custody of two adopted... Read more
Head of Italian Senate: Pope not afraid to 'face the wolves' in the Church
The Holy Father has "never been inert in the face of suffering and injustice," the President of the Italian Senate... Read more
Assailants detonate bomb in Chilean Catholic church
Assailants detonated a bomb in the Chapel of Lourdes at the convent of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd in... Read more
Pope Benedict to preside over Legion meeting's first session
Pope Benedict XVI will preside over the final meeting of the Apostolic Visitation of the Legionaries of Christ tomorrow, before... Read more
Holy Father urges end to war, education of youth in Congo
Addressing the the new ambassador to the Holy See from the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday, Pope Benedict called... Read more
Legion director says he was unaware of founder's double life
The General Director of the Legion of Christ, Father Alvaro Corcuera, maintained this week that he had “no idea” and... Read more
Armenian Catholic patriarch hopes for internal renewal from Middle East Synod
Speaking with CNA after the celebration of Mass in the presence of the Shroud in the Cathedral of Turin on... Read more
Scottish Church hopes to book Susan Boyle for Pope's visit
Susan Boyle, the star singer discovered on the popular TV show Britain's Got Talent, may realize her dream of meeting... Read more
Knights of Columbus wheelchair program to help Haitian quake victims
The Knights of Columbus have begun distributing wheelchairs to more than 1,000 victims of the earthquake in Haiti, saying they... Read more
Okla. ultrasound law is constitutional and ‘commonsense’ abortion regulation, backer says
Women aren’t done any favors when the truth about abortion is hidden from them, says a backer of a new... Read more
Catholic group starts fund to honor slain religious sister
A Catholic organization recently announced a fund honoring the slain Sister Marguerite Bartz, who was murdered in New Mexico last... Read more
Spanish cardinal calls Catholic teachers to be 'witnesses of evangelization'
The prefect for the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, Cardinal Antonio Canizares, remarked this week... Read more
Cardinal urges Mexicans to learn true history of their independence
As the country celebrates its bicentennial, Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iniguez of Guadalajara, Mexico underscored the need for citizens to discover... Read more
US Catholics donate $2.7 million to help Church in Latin America
On April 28, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops announced that they awarded over $2 million in grants to the... Read more
