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Ann Arbor sisters announce dates for popular discernment retreat
The Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist have announced the dates for this year's 24-hour discernment retreats for... Read more
Former Minister of Health rebuffs feminist arguments for abortion in Peru
Peru’s former Minister of Health, Luis Solari, last week rebuffed the arguments of feminist organizations that are pushing for the... Read more
Europe is terminally ill because of abortion, warns Spanish bishop
Bishop Demetrio Fernandez of Tarazona, Spain voiced his support this week for the October 17 March for Life in Madrid and... Read more
Condoms promote promiscuity and lead to more HIV infections, says African bishop
During his remarks at the Synod of Bishops for Africa taking place at the Vatican, Bishop Joseph Shpandeni Shikongo of... Read more
New book from Pontifical Council looks at past and future of ecumenism
A new book on ecumenism, written by members of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, was presented at the... Read more
First meeting between Holy See and Lefebvrists to take place October 26
Several months after Pope Benedict lifted the excommunications of four Society of St. Pius X bishops, the Director of the... Read more
Holy Father names new bishop for Diocese of Duluth
On Thursday morning, Pope Benedict named Msgr. Paul D. Sirba, currently vicar general and moderator of the curia in St.... Read more
Miami priest appointed by Pope to head Colorado diocese
This morning the Vatican announced that Fr. Fernando Isern from the Archdiocese of Miami has been appointed by Pope Benedict... Read more
Pro-life feminists challenge New York’s payments for human egg donations
A pro-life feminist group has filed suit to block the use of New York state taxpayer funds to pay women... Read more
Priest beats poker pros to win $100,000 for parish church fund
A South Carolina priest bested an NBA basketball star and two professional poker players, including former world champion Daniel Negreanu,... Read more
Pennsylvania bishops say health care reform proposals have ‘critical shortcomings’
The bishops of the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference have issued a statement on national health care reform, saying present proposals have... Read more
Largest gathering ever in Spain to celebrate feast of Our Lady of the Pillar
Officials in the Spanish town of Zaragoza confirmed this week that Monday’s celebration of the feast of Our Lady of... Read more
Christianity is not an ideology but an event that transforms lives, says Brazilian bishop
Bishop Filippo Santoro of Petropolis, Brazil said this week Christianity “is not an ideology” but an “event that affects one’s... Read more
As Senate health care bill moves, U.S. bishops' officials see flaws going unfixed
Responding to the Senate Finance Committee’s passage of a proposed health care reform bill, officials with the U.S. Conference of... Read more
Spanish corporal killed in Afghanistan asked for Baptism before death
Corporal Cristo Ancor Cabello Santana, the latest Spanish soldier to die in Afghanistan, fulfilled his wish to be baptized before... Read more
Archbishop: Guam Legislature will lose moral authority if same-sex union bill passes
Archbishop Anthony Sablan Apuron, OFM Cap., issued a pastoral letter on Oct. 14 stating that the Guam Legislature “will forfeit... Read more
Growth in world population does not lead to more hunger, says FAO director
During his remarks at the Synod of Bishops of Africa taking place at the Vatican, the Director of the United... Read more
Catholics United praises Sen. Snowe vote while U.S. bishops express concern
Chris Korzen, Executive Director of Catholics United, a non-profit organization that has consistently supported President Obama's policies, released a statement... Read more
Pope holds up 12th century monk as model for Christians in a frenetic world
Pope Benedict XVI focused his Wednesday general audience address on the twelfth-century Abbot of Cluny Peter the Venerable. Peter the... Read more
Relics of St. Damien making short U.S. tour on way back to Hawaii
Relics of the newly canonized St. Damien de Veuster, the Leper Priest of Molokai, will be presented for veneration by... Read more
