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Bishop of Charleston to bless new church bells for cathedral
Three new bells intended for the bell tower of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Charleston, South Carolina... Read more
Bishops write to National Security Advisor about ‘critical juncture’ in Afghanistan
Noting the “critical juncture” of the situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan, Bishop of Albany Howard J. Hubbard has written to... Read more
Defending life and family are among the essential tasks for Europe, conference says
At the conclusion of the first Catholic Social Days for Europe, held in Danzika, Poland, participants released a final statement... Read more
Tens of thousands expected to venerate St. Therese relics at Westminster Cathedral
As many as 100,000 pilgrims are expected to visit Westminster Cathedral to view and venerate the relics of St. Therese... Read more
Peruvian cardinal calls for defense of unborn as abortion is discussed
The Archbishop of Lima, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani, encouraged a greater defense of the right to life amidst threats such... Read more
New ad backing same-sex ‘marriage’ in Maine misrepresents Catholicism, group charges
A new Maine television ad by opponents of a marriage restoration amendment has been criticized for using a self-identified Catholic... Read more
Natural family planning fosters conjugal love and defense of women, says expert
The expert Italian gynecologist Elena Giachhi said last Friday at the Synod for Africa that natural family planning through the... Read more
Unknown assailants fire on Catholic seminary in Tegucigalpa
Unknown assailants fired 14 shots at the Seminary of Our Lady of Suyapa in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, on Sunday. Fortunately, there... Read more
Holy See asks sick to pray for priests, beatification of John Paul II
Writing in the context of the Year for Priests, Archbishop Zygmunt Zimowski, the President of the Pontifical Council for Health... Read more
Cardinal George congratulates Obama on winning Nobel Peace Prize
Speaking on behalf of the U.S. bishops, Cardinal Francis George offered his congratulations to President Obama after he received the... Read more
Pope aims to continue Catholic-Jewish dialogue with visit to Rome synagogue
The Holy See's press office released details this morning of the Pope's previously announced visit to the Synagogue of Rome... Read more
American married couple appointed consultors for Pontifical Council for the Family
A married couple recently appointed by Pope Benedict to be consultors for the Pontifical Council for the Family says they... Read more
Philippines bishop appeals for release of kidnapped elderly Irish missionary
The Bishop of Pagadian City has said the diocese is “deeply saddened” by the Sunday night abduction of Columban Missionary... Read more
Catholic pharmacist in Australia criticized for adhering to Catholic teaching
A Catholic pharmacist in Australia has come under criticism for his decision to stop selling contraceptives and condoms. Read more
Divorce between Church and State could ruin Mexico, Cardinal Rivera says
The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, warned last week that “the divorce between Church and State could... Read more
Holy Father prays Rosary with college students, tells them to seek the truth
Pope Benedict prayed a Rosary with university students from both Rome and Africa on Saturday night at the Vatican's Paul... Read more
White House spokesman: Catholic bishops fail to understand law on federal funding of abortion
Twice last week White House spokesman Robert Gibbs stated that federally funded abortions will not be included in the government's... Read more
Human genome and embryology experts named to Pontifical Academy of Sciences
Pope Benedict XVI has appointed two prominent scientists to the Pontifical Academy of Sciences: Francis S. Collins, director of the... Read more
Marriage is antidote to violence among couples, says Spanish institute
The vice president and spokesman for the Institute for Family Policy in Spain, Mariano Martinez-Aedo, said last week the latest... Read more
Mexican expert on Shroud points out flaws of supposed 'duplicate'
The president of the Mexican Shroud of Turin Center, Adolfo Orozco, said last week that the announcement of the creation... Read more
