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Planned Parenthood distributes sexually explicit brochures at Girl Scout meeting
Early this week, the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts hosted a panel in which Planned Parenthood was... Read more
South Carolina cathedral gets new steeple after nearly a century
The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist added another landmark to the Holy City on March 8 when its new... Read more
Rhode Island woman who survived earthquake in Haiti says crisis still 'not over'
Watching news reports of the 8.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Chile on Saturday, Nicole Jean-Gilles was drawn back to that... Read more
Experience of mercy key to real relationship with God, says Pope Benedict
Presiding over the mid-day Angelus prayer in St. Peter's Square on Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI reflected on the day's Gospel... Read more
Miami Archdiocese announces collaboration with Haitian clergy in quake relief
In the aftermath of the disastrous January earthquake in Haiti, the Archdiocese of Miami has announced pastoral initiatives to collaborate... Read more
Church to celebrate feast of patron of Ireland, Nigeria and snakes
On Wednesday, March 17, the Church, along with the rest of the world, will celebrate the feast of St. Patrick... Read more
Court rules 'under God' as constitutional in Pledge of Allegiance
A San Francisco court ruled Thursday that the phrase “one nation under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance does not... Read more
Pope showed wisdom and firmness against abuses as CDF prefect, says Msgr. Scicluna
The Avvenire newspaper of the Italian Bishops' Conference printed an interview on Saturday which sheds light on how cases of... Read more
Tennessee Catholics help homeless families through bike ride
On March 27, local participants will be riding for homeless families in Memphis, Tennessee for the Dorothy Day Family Fun... Read more
Pope's former archdiocese clarifies details of abusive priest's placement
The vicar general of the Archdiocese of Munich has owned up to his responsibility in making the "mistaken decisions" that... Read more
Vatican: Pope was 'completely extraneous' to Munich sex abuse decision
Fr. Federico Lombardi, director of the Holy See's Press Office, released a statement on Saturday morning in which he made... Read more
‘Where is the freedom?’ Iraqi sister asks after more anti-Christian violence in Mosul
A religious sister from Mosul reports that Iraqi Christians continue to leave the country because they are targeted by violence.... Read more
Mexican bishops urge return to a strong work ethic
The bishops of Oaxaca, Mexico have condemned the “curse” of the “rule of minimal effort" which they claim exists in... Read more
Definite vote next week on Senate health care bill, abortion language unchanged
A confidential source says that House Democrats have been told there will “definitely” be a vote next week on the... Read more
Bishops of Argentina call for laws respecting human dignity
In a statement released following the 155th meeting of the executive committee of the Argentinian bishops' conference, prelates called for... Read more
Stupak still ‘optimistic’ about solution to abortion dispute despite Waxman remark
Pro-life Democrat Rep. Bart Stupak remains “optimistic” about a solution to disputed abortion restrictions in the new health care bill... Read more
Liturgical vestments sent to Haiti to revive liturgical life
In response to a request by the Apostolic Nuncio to Haiti for assistance in rebuilding and organizing liturgical life in... Read more
Benedict XVI decides against alpine summer vacation
According to a communique released by the Holy See on Friday, the Pope will not be returning to the northwestern... Read more
Pope gives full support to German bishops' plan for responding to abuses
Archbishop of Freiburg Robert Zollitsch met with Pope Benedict on Friday to speak of the revelations of sexual abuse against... Read more
Cuban dissident urges political prisoner to cease hunger strike
The head of the Christian Liberation Movement, Oswaldo Paya, is urging political prisoner Guillermo Farinas to end his hunger strike,... Read more
