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Feedback from Oprah appearance 'overwhelmingly positive' for Dominican sisters
In February, the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist made an appearance on the Oprah Winfrey Show. Since... Read more
Vatican representative to UN warns programs for women becoming more ideological
Some United Nations’ programs dedicated to advancing gender equality are becoming “increasingly ideologically driven” and a hindrance to women’s genuine... Read more
Well-wishers greet Archbishop of Hanoi’s arrival in Rome for medical treatment
Archbishop of Hanoi Joseph Ngo Quang Kiet arrived in Rome on March 5 for medical treatment for chronic insomnia and... Read more
Archdiocese of Boston sees significant financial recovery for Catholic Appeal
The Archdiocese of Boston has launched its 2010 Catholic Appeal, with recent figures indicating significant financial recovery since Cardinal Seán... Read more
Religious education is an inalienable right, Costa Rican bishops assert
The bishops of Costa Rica released a statement expressing concern over a recent ruling by the country's Constitutional Court which... Read more
Denver archbishop explains why lesbian couple's child not admitted to school
Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver weighed-in today on the recent decision to not re-enroll the child of a lesbian couple... Read more
Academy for Life member asks Vatican spokesman to correct previous statements
In a recent letter, Pontifical Academy for Life (PAV) Member Christine de Vollmer asked Vatican spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi to... Read more
Jewish historian: Pius XII was not 'Hitler’s Pope'
In comments to the newspaper, “Le Point,” Jewish historian Saul Friedländer defended Pius XII against accusations that he was “Hitler's... Read more
Refusal of lesbian couple's child at Catholic school brings out dissenters
After local media reported that the child of a lesbian couple was refused enrollment at an elementary school in Boulder,... Read more
Vatican offers priests classes on sensitive confessions
A course for young priests on the proper administration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation began Monday afternoon in the Vatican.... Read more
Protests in Cuba must continue without hunger strikes, says dissident
The president of the Christian Liberation Movement in Cuba, Oswaldo Paya, issued a statement last week encouraging the efforts of... Read more
Vatican voices support for investigation of German clerical sex abuse
“Enough! There needs to be a serious house cleaning in our Church. And the Pope is not just going to... Read more
Switzerland battles sexual promiscuity by distributing condoms to children
In response to an alarming increase in sexual promiscuity among children ages 10 – 14, the Swiss government has decided... Read more
Vatican renews call for protection of Christianity's origins
The Holy See has launched this year’s Easter appeal for the support of Christians in the Holy Land. The call... Read more
Local archbishop says religion not at source of conflict in Nigeria
Early morning raids on three villages near Jos, Nigeria by Muslim shepherds on Sunday morning left hundreds of Christian farmers... Read more
South Africa bishops’ World Cup website features ‘virtual chapel’ for fans
Less than 100 days before the 2010 Football World Cup in South Africa, the Catholic bishops of the country have... Read more
Sainthood promoted for Mississippi priest
Father Benjamín Piovan, pastor of St. Michael Parish in Saltillo, Mexico, traveled to Mississippi recently to talk with Bishop Joseph... Read more
True wisdom needed to understand suffering, Holy Father teaches
Following his visit to the Roman parish of St. John of the Cross on Sunday, the Holy Father returned to... Read more
Parishioners have responsibility for mission of the Church, says Benedict XVI
On Sunday morning, the Holy Father celebrated Mass at St. John of the Cross, a parish located in the northern... Read more
Speakers announced for upcoming Von Hildebrand conference in Rome
On Thursday, the Von Hildebrand Legacy Project announced a list of speakers who will be presenting at its upcoming conference... Read more
