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Haitian church in ruins, students' house destroyed
The secretary general of the Congregation of the Redemptorists, Fr. Joseph P. Dorcey, told Fides news agency that the Church... Read more
Details of possible Pius XII miracle emerge
Some details of the case under investigation regarding a possible miracle attributed to Venerable Pope Pius XII have been made... Read more
Pope makes Ghanan region Apostolic Vicariate
Pope Benedict XVI has elevated the Apostolic Prefecture of Donkorkrom in Ghana to the status of Apostolic Vicariate. The region... Read more
Haiti quake shows need for Christ’s resurrection, Bishop Wenski writes
The disastrous earthquake in Haiti shows that this world is a fallen “valley of tears” and is not a particular... Read more
Overseas pro-life leaders condemn ‘aggressive’ pro-abortion U.S. policy
A delegation of international pro-life leaders will attend the March for Life in Washington, D.C. on Friday to show support... Read more
Vietnamese government denies 'blowing up' crucifix, blocks Catholic news sites
Following reports that it destroyed a crucifix and brutalized parishioners, the Vietnamese government has blocked various Catholic news sites from... Read more
Paris March for Life draws 25,000 participants
An estimated 25,000 pro-life advocates took part in the sixth Paris March for Life on Sunday to mark the 35th... Read more
Church in Cuba urges faithful to assist earthquake victims
President of Caritas Cuba, Cardinal Jaime Ortega Alamino of Havana sent a message last week to the priests, deacons, religious... Read more
New Spanish nuncio defends right of family to choose education of children
The new Apostolic Nuncio to Spain, Archbishop Renzo Fratini, defended the importance of the family and reaffirmed that one of... Read more
Pope hosts Finnish Lutheran delegation, looks to build on 'sense of brotherhood'
The Holy Father began the Week of prayer for Christian unity as he welcomed an ecumenical delegation from the Lutheran... Read more
Benedict XVI promotes week of prayer for Christian unity
After praying the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI welcomed the start of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. ... Read more
Super Bowl pro-life ad to feature Tim Tebow and mother
A pro-life ad featuring college football star Tim Tebow and his mother will be aired during the Super Bowl broadcast... Read more
Camillian Hospital one of the few providing assistance to the wounded in Haiti
The Fides News Agency reported last week that the hospital operated by the Camillian Order is one of the few... Read more
Martha Coakley mindset a 'threat to American freedom,' says critic
Massachusetts Senate hopeful Martha Coakley has come under fire recently for her comments that Catholics who oppose emergency contraception shouldn't... Read more
Pope John Paul II shooter free, mental stability in question
The man who attempted to assassinate Pope John Paul II in 1981 was freed from a Turkish prison on Monday. ... Read more
Cardinal Schönborn issues apology to bishop of Medjugorje
Vienna’s Cardinal Christoph Schönborn has faxed a letter of apology to Bishop Ratko Perić following the cardinal's well-publicized visit to... Read more
Martin Luther King Jr. honored by Catholic Charities, archdioceses
Catholic Charities of the Washington D.C. Archdiocese will join with Catholic Charities USA in honoring Martin Luther King Jr. by... Read more
Mexican leader warns of 'conspiracy against the family'
Jorge Serrano Limon, the director of the organization “Provida” in Mexico, criticized lawmakers of the Mexico City Legislative Assembly last... Read more
Vatican confirms existence of possible miracle attributed to Pius XII
The Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, Cardinal Jose Saraiva Martins, confirmed over the telephone to... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI chooses new primate of Belgium
At 69 years-old, Bishop André-Mutien Léonard has been nominated by Benedict XVI as the new Metropolitan Archbishop of Malines-Brussels and... Read more
