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Number of Salesian students killed in Haiti rises to 500
The Salesian Office in Madrid has revised its early estimates on the number of children and teens who lost their... Read more
Bishop Williamson calls talks between SSPX and Vatican 'dialogue of the deaf'
Bishop Richard Williamson, the controversial Society of St. Pius X prelate whose excommunication was only lifted last year, said recently... Read more
Planned Parenthood asking for donations to rebuild clinics in Haiti
The International Planned Parenthood Federation has sent out thousands of letters asking for donations to rebuild its clinics in Haiti,... Read more
Benedict XVI reconfirms Cardinal Bertone as Vatican Secretary of State
In a letter published today by L’Osservatore Romano, Pope Benedict XVI confirmed that Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone will remain Vatican Secretary... Read more
Benedict XVI appoints first woman under-secretary for Justice and Peace Council
The Vatican announced on Thursday the appointment of Ms. Flaminia Giovanelli, “the first woman to hold the position of under... Read more
Pope blesses lambs on feast of St. Agnes
Today Pope Benedict celebrated the feast of the martyr St. Agnes by blessing a group of lambs in the Urban... Read more
Walk for Life West Coast seeks end to ‘the violence of abortion’
The sixth Annual Walk for Life West Coast will bring together more than 35,000 pro-life activists on Jan. 23 to... Read more
'The Haitian Project' begins process of recovery
On January 11, Deacon Patrick Moynihan left Haiti for a routine visit back home to the United States. The following... Read more
‘God still has plans for me,’ says U.S. deacon rescued from quake aftermath
A permanent deacon in the Archdiocese of Hartford has spoken about his rescue from the ruins of his destroyed mission... Read more
University of Colorado Catholics to host debate on same-sex ‘marriage’
The Catholic campus ministry at the University of Colorado at Boulder will host a debate next Monday on whether the... Read more
Aid to the Church in Need directs aid to Haitian seminarians harmed by quake
The charity Aid to the Church in Need has announced that it is sending $100,000 in urgent aid to help... Read more
40 Days for Life's Spring campaign to take place in over 150 cities
The 40 Days for Life Campaign has announced that 2010’s first campaign of prayer, fasting, pro-life outreach and vigils outside... Read more
Cardinal asks Bolivians to 'tone down' carnival celebrations following Haitian earthquake
The Archbishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Cardinal Julio Terrazas Sandoval, called on the faithful of Bolivia to show... Read more
Catholic doctors to hold conference on end of life issues
Franciscan University's Institute of Bioethics is hosting a conference in March for health professionals and will address the topic of... Read more
Religious congregations in Haiti report on damages
Representatives from religious congregations in Haiti, who have seen their communities, houses and facilities damaged or destroyed by the earthquake... Read more
Pope's second book on Jesus of Nazareth is finished
After meeting with Pope Benedict XVI in a private audience, American Rabbi Jacob Neusner, prolific writer, professor and expert in... Read more
Pro-life leader lauds Brown's victory, discusses implications
Calling Scott Brown's victory “a political earthquake that will be felt across the United States,” Population Research Institute president Steve... Read more
Archdiocese of Seville organizes Catholics and Public Life Day
In order to defend and promote the presence of Christians in society, the Archdiocese of Seville, Spain will host the... Read more
Nuncio unharmed after second earthquake in Haiti
Despite Haiti being hit with a second earthquake early Wednesday morning 35 miles from from the Capital city of Port-au-Prince,... Read more
Pope asks for prayer to achieve visible unity of all Christians
Pope Benedict developed his catechesis at the general audience on Wednesday around the theme of the Week of Prayer for... Read more
