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Argentinian NGO opposes attack on country's crucifixes
An NGO in Argentina has issued a statement urging one of the country's governors to oppose the demands of the... Read more
Apostolic Exhortation on Bible expected after Easter
Following a press conference on Monday to present a new book, Archbishop Nikola Eterovic announced that Pope Benedict XVI will... Read more
Bishops of Sudan discuss country's situation ahead of elections
Bishops representing the nine dioceses of Africa's largest country are at the Vatican this week for their "ad Limina visit."... Read more
Lawyer distances himself from alleged children of Fr. Maciel, says money for silence unacceptable
Attorneys representing the alleged children of Father Marcial Maciel, the founder of the Legion of Christ, have severed ties with... Read more
Benedict XVI asks for generosity towards Turkey quake victims
At today’s General Audience, the Holy Father remembered those affected by the earthquake in Turkey on Monday. He said he... Read more
Argentina judge revokes same-sex 'marriage' decision
A federal judge in Buenos Aires has nullified the “marriage” of two gay men that took place last week in... Read more
Hundreds of clergy expected for conference on priesthood in Rome
Beginning Thursday a two-day international theological convention will take place at the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome. Focusing on the... Read more
Pope sends message of condolences to victims of Nigerian violence
Pope Benedict XVI remembered the victims of the recent sectarian violence in Nigeria during the General Audience at the Vatican’s... Read more
St. Bonaventure teaches Christians about being open to new charisms, Pope explains
The Holy Father returned to St. Bonaventure for the subject of his catechesis at the General Audience on Wednesday morning.... Read more
Misdialed call connects woman who had scheduled an abortion to pro-life help
An Indiana woman who inadvertently dialed a pro-life group instead of a Planned Parenthood clinic about her appointment for an... Read more
Diocese of Hong Kong to receive 3,000 catechumens
About 3,000 catechumens will be received into the Catholic Church in the Diocese of Hong Kong. Two of their first... Read more
Nearly one million in Spain march for life, protest new abortion law
Nearly one million Spaniards marched in cities across the country on March 7 defending the right to life of the... Read more
Colombian bishops urge renewed agreement for peace and reconciliation
The National Commission of Reconciliation, led by the President of the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia Bishop Ruben Salazar, has called... Read more
Archbishop Chaput suggests ‘Dos and Don’ts’ for pro-life advocates
Calling pro-life advocates and all Christians to courage and virtue, Archbishop of Denver Charles J. Chaput provided a list of... Read more
Rep. Stupak more hopeful about abortion deal for health care bill
Following his remarks last week that he and his colleagues are prepared to strike down health care reform if it... Read more
Bishop encourages women in rebuilding Chile
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Chile, Bishop Alejandro Goic Karmelic, sent a message to the women of the... Read more
Arizona bishops say illegal immigrant bills would discourage reporting crime
In a statement released yesterday, the bishops of the Catholic Conference of Arizona told state lawmakers that they fear proposed... Read more
King of Spain 'cooperating with evil' by signing abortion law, says bishop
Bishop Juan Antonio Reig Pla of Alcala de Henares remarked this week that by signing a bill into law that... Read more
Fr. Lombardi expresses ‘concern and horror’ over Nigerian violence
In wake of the recent violence in the Jos region of Nigeria that left 200 people dead, the director of... Read more
Vatican daily comments on defeat of 'Avatar' at Oscars
L’Osservatore Romano (LOR) published article yesterday commenting on the Oscar win by Kathryn Bigelow as best director for her film... Read more
