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Caritas of Samoa reaching out to victims of tsunami
Caritas of Samoa has launched an intense relief effort to help those affected by the tsunami that hit the region... Read more
Pew poll finds abortion support at new low, especially among certain Catholics
Americans’ support for abortion has reached a new historic low, especially among Catholics, according to the Pew Research Center's Forum... Read more
Missionaries of Charity superior reaffirms commitment to Asian poor
The superior of the Missionaries of Charity, Sister Mary Prema, reaffirmed the order’s commitment of service “to the poorest of... Read more
Canadian bishop arrested on charges of possessing child pornography
Bishop Raymond Lahey of the Diocese of Antigonish, Nova Scotia resigned and turned himself into police after being charged with... Read more
'Little way' of St. Therese gives meaning to all of life, Pope states
As the Catholic Church celebrates the feast day of St. Therese of Lisieux today, Pope Benedict XVI offered his reflections... Read more
Pope raises Muslim attacks on Christians with Pakistan president
Just shortly after attacks by Muslim extremists in the province of Punjab, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari met today with... Read more
Fr. Damian and four others to be canonized Oct. 11
In less than two weeks, Pope Benedict will canonize five blesseds, including Fr. Damien de Veuster, a well-known Belgian missionary... Read more
New movie about Our Lady of Fatima to be screened in major U.S. cities
A new film about the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima, based on the memoirs of visionary Sister Lucia and... Read more
Actor Eduardo Verástegui visits prisoners to talk about second chances
Mexican movie star Eduardo Verástegui on Wednesday visited Gatesville Prison in Gatesville, Texas to tell prisoners how acting in the... Read more
Senate committee restores $50 million in abstinence ed funding
The Senate Finance Committee voted to restore $50 million a year in federal funding for abstinence-only education. One abstinence ed... Read more
Bill Donohue sees double standard in Hollywood treatment of Polanski
Hollywood celebrities’ sympathetic treatment of convicted statutory rapist Roman Polanski is evidence of a double standard, Catholic League president Bill... Read more
Widespread distribution of morning-after pill fits into Spanish government’s agenda
The organizations Professionals for Ethics and Responsible Pharmacies Network are criticizing the decision by the Spanish government to allow the... Read more
Cuba detains political opponent and places him on summary trial
The Christian Liberation Movement, led by Oswaldo Paya, on Tuesday denounced the detention of one of its members, Agustin Cervantes,... Read more
World Congress of Catholic doctors to be held in Lourdes in 2010
The International Federation of Associations of Catholic Doctors (FIAMC) announced that its 23rd World Congress will be held May 6-9,... Read more
Senate committee rejects amendment to keep abortion out of health care
The Senate Financial Services Committee rejected an amendment today that was presented by Senator Orin Hatch to keep abortion out... Read more
New astrophysical discoveries leave little to no room for Atheism, expert says
Contemporary astrophysics hold the scientific key to prove the existence of God, but unfortunately very few know the scientific facts,... Read more
Pope’s visit has put the Church at the center of Czech society, cardinal says
In the wake of Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to the Czech Republic last weekend, Cardinal Miloslav Vlk of Prague said... Read more
EEOC nominee signed radical marriage manifesto that praised polygamy
A law professor nominated by President Obama to become a commissioner for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission was a signatory to a... Read more
Complete human formation is solution to dictatorship of relativism, Pope says
With 10,000 people gathered in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Benedict XVI dedicated Wednesday’s general audience to retracing the stages of... Read more
Benedict XVI to pray for improved Sunday worship and evangelization efforts
During the month of October, Pope Benedict XVI will pray that Sunday is properly celebrated by Christians as the day... Read more
