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Church in Colombia condemns assassination of governor
The Bishops’ Conference of Colombia has denounced the kidnapping and murder of the Governor of the State of Caqueta, Luis... Read more
Millions of faithful see Benedict XVI in 2009
The Prefecture of the Pontifical House released statistics today detailing the estimated numbers of faithful able to attend public events... Read more
St. Peter's Basilica now safer for Pope following Christmas security breach
Changes have been made at St. Peter's Basilica after a security breach on Christmas Eve that left the Pope on... Read more
Vermont custody dispute highlights legal consequences of same-sex unions
In a case showing some ramifications of the legal recognition of same-sex unions, a Virginia woman has disobeyed a Vermont... Read more
Malaysian protesters and hackers target Catholic newspaper after ‘Allah’ ruling
Following the Malaysian High Court’s approval of a Catholic newspaper’s use of the word “Allah” for God, hundreds of Muslim... Read more
Zoogle.com launches Catholic social networking venture
A new Catholic social networking website named Zoogle is claiming that a “new era” in mass communications gives the Church... Read more
Cardinal Pell blesses harbor ferry named for Bl. Mary MacKillop
Archbishop of Sydney Cardinal George Pell has blessed a “SuperCat” harbor ferry named for Blessed Mary MacKillop in one of... Read more
CNA updates YouTube channel
Catholic News Agency’s Youtube.com channel, CNA TV, has been redesigned for 2010 to allow users the ability to easily search... Read more
New Milwaukee archbishop calls on Catholics to 'sacrifice for the truth'
Archbishop Jerome Listecki was installed on January 4 as the 11th Archbishop of Milwaukee at the Cathedral of St. John... Read more
Health care legislation needs ‘essential changes,’ bishops say
The U.S. Catholic bishops have said that the proposed health care bill is “deficient” and needs “essential changes” because it... Read more
Medjugorje bishop says Cardinal Schönborn’s visit brings greater suffering to his diocese
Most Rev. Ratko Perić, the Bishop of Mostar-Duvno in Bosnia-Herzegovina, released a statement in which he criticizes Vienna, Austria’s Cardinal... Read more
Sebelius: Senate health care plan will pay for abortions
In a little-publicized interview given with the Feminist blog, “BlogHer.com,” Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius praised the language... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI expresses grief for death of Japanese cardinal
Cardinal Peter Seiichi Shirayanagi, Archbishop Emeritus of Tokyo, died at the age of 81 on December 30. The Japanese cardinal... Read more
Pope helps inaugurate Holy Year of St. James in Spain
In his greeting to Spanish-speakers after yesterday’s Angelus, Pope Benedict XVI recalled the recent opening of the Holy Year of... Read more
Montana Supreme Court issues weak decision on physician-assisted suicide
In its final decision of 2009, the Supreme Court of Montana denied victory to pro-euthanasia group “Compassion & Choices” on... Read more
Northern Ireland cardinal remembered as 'champion of peace and justice'
Cardinal Cahal Brendan Daly, Archbishop Emeritus of Armagh, Ireland died on December 31 at 92 years-old. In recent days he... Read more
Pro-abortion congresswoman: Senate abortion language OK
Catholic Congresswoman, Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) hinted last week that she will support the abortion language of the health care... Read more
Pope sees reasons for hope in 2010
Pope Benedict XVI delivered a stirring message from the window of his apartment in the Vatican Palace above a packed... Read more
CNA launches new version of mobile service
Cell phone and mobile device users who have benefited from CNA’s mobile services during the past year can now access... Read more
U.S. Postal Service recognizes Mother Teresa
Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta will appear on a U.S. postal stamp in 2010, the postal service announced last week.... Read more
