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Caritas worldwide donations for Haiti up to $65 million
Following an appeal on Jan. 21 for $42 million to provide 200,000 survivors of the disastrous earthquake in Haiti with... Read more
Mexican cardinal: Church cannot only be concerned with 'the afterlife'
In a direct reference to political groups supporting same-sex “marriage,” Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, the Archbishop of Mexico City, recalled... Read more
Archbishop Nichols praises papal decree for encouraging Catholic-Anglican dialogue
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, Archbishop Vincent Nichols said this week that the publication of... Read more
Pope invites Christians to join in 'new, intense evangelization'
In his homily during the celebration of Vespers at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside-the-Walls on Monday evening, Benedict XVI... Read more
Consistory may be on the horizon, Vatican experts predict
Citing the high number of cardinals reaching 80 years of age, Vatican experts say the possibility of a consistory taking... Read more
Benedict XVI gives Austin Catholics new bishop
Catholics of the Diocese of Austin rejoiced this morning to hear the words “Habemus episcopum! (We have a bishop!),” after... Read more
Pope asks for constant prayers for Christian unity
The Holy Father closed the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity with Vespers at the Roman Basilica of St. Paul's... Read more
Vatican to raise funds for Haiti with new stamp
The Holy See's Philatelic and Numismatic Office, otherwise known as the Stamp and Coin Office, announced on Tuesday that it... Read more
Coalition asks U.S. leaders for investigation into breast cancer risks of abortion
Citing “confusing and conflicting messages” about the breast cancer risks of abortion and oral contraceptives, a coalition has sent a... Read more
Thousands of West Coast pro-lifers decry abortion as ‘greatest human rights abuse’
Denouncing abortion as “the greatest human rights abuse,” over 35,000 pro-life activists gathered for the Walk for Life West Coast... Read more
Prayer making a difference in healing 'wounds’ of legal abortion, Bishop Isern says
The new bishop of Pueblo, Colorado has warned of the “lingering wounds” of abortion and said the prayers and efforts... Read more
Redemptorist Superior General urges prayer for persecuted Vietnamese Catholics
Following continued government persecution of Catholics in Vietnam, the Redemptorist Superior General has appealed for prayers for the Redemptorists and... Read more
Anglican bishop kidnapped in Nigeria
The Anglican Bishop of the Benin Diocese in Nigeria was kidnapped on January 24 after celebrating Sunday mass at the... Read more
Experts slam Spanish government for intrusion into education
The coalition, “Spain Educates in Freedom” has demanded that Spain’s socialist government remove the “so-called educational aspects” from the country's... Read more
Rep. Pence: Abortion language helped cripple Senate health care bill
Following Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) statement that she didn’t think it's possible to pass the Senate version of the health... Read more
New website to examine Christian persecution around the world
The suffering of persecuted Christians across the world will be documented in a new website. The site features documentaries, statistics,... Read more
Vatican newspaper amused but disappointed with 'Sherlock Holmes'
Despite its good showing at the box office, Guy Ritchie’s “Sherlock Holmes” has failed to impress the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore... Read more
Catholics and Evangelicals unite to defend marriage in Argentina
A Catholic bishop in Argentina has joined local evangelical leaders in opposition to same-sex “marriage.” The two groups have released... Read more
Terri Schiavo Foundation to hold benefit concert
Nearly five years after the death of Terri Schiavo, the Terri Schindler Schiavo Foundation has announced its first annual benefit... Read more
Oakland A's recruit hangs up jersey to don habit
Last Friday, 23-year-old Grant Desme, a minor league baseball player and top prospect for the Oakland A's, announced he was... Read more
