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Zero tolerance for abuse, Mexican bishops reiterate
The Mexican bishops’ conference published a statement on its website this week reiterating the Church's zero tolerance policy on sexual... Read more
Decision to transfer Padre Pio's body causes a stir
The Capuchin friars of San Giovanni Rotondo have announced that St. Pio of Pietrelcina's body will be moved into the... Read more
Paya challenges liberation theologian to debate over peaceful changes in Cuba
The coordinator of the Christian Liberation Movement, Oswaldo Paya Sardinas, has invited Brazilian liberation theologian Alberto Libanio Christo (Frei Betto)... Read more
Cardinal Bertone defends himself, Pope from accusations
“Benedict XVI is a strong Pope,” declared Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone on Tuesday from the southern hemisphere. Beginning a trip in... Read more
Jewish columnist: Campaign against Pope is a mere sales gimmick
Jewish poet, novelist and essayist Jon Juaristi published an article on Easter Sunday in the Spanish daily ABC asserting that... Read more
Sins of priests cannot be applied to entire Church, cardinal says of abuses
Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Dean of the College of Cardinals, voiced his support and solidarity with Pope Benedict on Tuesday. The... Read more
New Catholic TV station launches in Pakistan
“Good News” is the name of a new Catholic satellite channel launched by the Archdiocese of Karachi in Pakistan on... Read more
Pope Benedict exhorts all Christians to proclaim 'He is Risen!'
“Christ is truly risen!” exclaimed the Holy Father again from St. Peter’s Square on Wednesday. The Pope spoke to pilgrims... Read more
Holy See confirms sexually abusive Norwegian bishop no longer ministering
Fr. Federico Lombardi released a statement from the Holy See’s Press Office confirming the report by a Norwegian television network... Read more
Abuse docs provided to NY Times by lawyer trying to sue the Vatican
Claims that Pope Benedict declined to defrock a Milwaukee priest who molested deaf students rely upon documents supplied by a... Read more
Rabbi calls media coverage of Church abuse scandal one-dimensional
In an interview with CNA on Tuesday, Rabbi Jack Bemporad commented on the recent media onslaught concerning the Holy Father,... Read more
Nurse barred from wearing crucifix loses discrimination claim
A Christian nurse in Britain lost a discrimination claim on Tuesday after fighting a policy that barred her from wearing... Read more
Brazilian cardinal: Church does not deny or cover up abuse
The Archbishop of Sao Paulo, Cardinal Odilo Scherer, urged the faithful this week to reject the media attacks on Pope... Read more
Easter sees renewed hope for situation of Iraqi Christians
Commenting on the long-troubled Christian communities of Iraq, the Chaldean Archbishop of Mosul said that Easter celebrations after Iraq’s general... Read more
Celibacy is a priceless gift from God, affirms Spanish cardinal
The Archbishop of Barcelona, Cardinal Lluis Martinez Sistach, reminded priests last week that celibacy “should be embraced and lived out... Read more
Italian political paper: NY Times needs consultants more than Vatican does
The influential Italian political newspaper Il Foglio published an article today criticizing the New York Times for relying on a... Read more
Media is rebelling against truth, says Peruvian cardinal
During Easter Sunday Mass at the Cathedral of Lima, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani Thorne expressed solidarity with Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
Middle East bishops emphasize Pope’s transparency in handling abuse cases
In response to the media campaign designed to portray Pope Benedict as covering up cases of sexual abuse by priests,... Read more
Archbishop Gomez 'deeply grateful' for Los Angeles appointment
Following the Vatican's announcement of his new appointment this morning, Archbishop Jose H. Gomez says that he is “deeply grateful”... Read more
Archbishop Gomez ‘perfect choice’ to head Los Angeles, remarks Archbishop Chaput
Reacting to the Vatican’s appointment of Archbishop Jose H. Gomez as coadjutor archbishop for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Denver’s... Read more
