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Irish diocese clarifies request for parish donations to pay sex abuse damages
After the Diocese of Ferns received negative feedback for remarks its bishop made earlier about asking parishioners to help with... Read more
Spanish exorcist addresses claims of Satanic influence in Vatican
A renowned exorcist in Rome recently released a book of memoirs in which he declares to know of the existence... Read more
Unique pro-life video demonstrates potential of the unborn
What is the potential of an unborn child who is given a chance at life? One Spanish pro-life organization has... Read more
Friday Lenten meditations to begin this week at Vatican
The preacher of the Papal Household, Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa, will start a series of Lenten meditations at the Vatican this... Read more
Vatican TV station to broadcast in HD
The Vatican Television Center will begin broadcasting from the Holy See in high definition starting in October 2010. The new... Read more
Cuban regime ridding itself of freedom activists, alleges Nobel Peace Prize winner
The former president of Poland and winner of the 1983 Nobel Peace Prize, Lech Walesa, sent a letter to the... Read more
St. Bonaventure is model of contemplation and action, says Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI taught on the holy life of St. Bonaventure during the Wednesday General Audience at Paul VI Hall.... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI to visit Spain in November 2010
The Holy Father will make a trip to Spain this year, according to announcements from both sides of the Mediterranean... Read more
Maryland proposal to fund adult stem cell research corrects focus on wrong research
A proposed Maryland bill that would fund adult stem cell research for sickle cell disease has won the backing of... Read more
Chicago archdiocese opens canonization cause for first African-American priest
Fr. Augustus Tolton, a man born into slavery who became the first American diocesan priest of African descent, is now... Read more
D.C. same-sex ‘marriage’ law forces Catholic Charities to end new spousal benefits
Rather than cancel its partnerships with the District of Columbia, Catholic Charities of Washington, D.C. has announced that it will... Read more
Same-sex 'marriage' in Mexico will create climate of cultural permissiveness, bishop warns
Archbishop Jose Guadalupe Martin Rabago of Leon, Mexico has stated his opposition to same-sex ''marriage” in Mexico City, not only... Read more
Rep. Stupak: Abortion not the only reason to oppose Senate health bill
A recent Wall Street Journal article detailed an interview with Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.), in which he said he opposes... Read more
European Court accepts appeal for Italian crucifixes to stay in schools
On March 2, the European Court accepted an appeal from the Italian government which will allow crucifixes to remain in... Read more
Archdiocesan spokesman urges Mexican government to allow priests full rights
The spokesman for the Archdiocese of Mexico, Fr. Hugo Valdemar, explained last week that although the country's priests do not... Read more
U.S. bishops offer prayers for Chilean earthquake victims
Following the deadly 8.8 magnitude earthquake that struck near the city of Concepción, Chile on Saturday, Cardinal Francis George sent... Read more
Archbishop Chaput says Catholic medical workers should face hostility with courage
Archbishop Charles Chaput delivered an address to health care professionals in Houston on Tuesday, inciting them to “have courage” and... Read more
Cuban dissident died because nobody listened, laments Paya
The founder and leader of the Christian Liberation Movement, Oswaldo Paya, said this weekend that the death of Cuban dissident... Read more
Cardinal Turkson calls for halt to 'criminal devastation' of Africa's environment
Speaking to the Theology College of Central Italy in Florence on Monday, Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson outlined important points... Read more
Church in Chile assisting earthquake victims, reassures nuncio
The Apostolic Nuncio in Chile, Archbishop Giuseppe Pinto, remarked on Monday that the Church has already started reaching out to... Read more
