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New York physician named Catholic Doctor of 2009
The Mission Doctors Association will recognize a New York physician as the Catholic Doctor of 2009 for his significant volunteer... Read more
Papacy is unique in global influence, Vatican analyst says ahead of Czech trip
Just days ahead of Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the Czech Republic, Vatican analyst John Allen is saying in an... Read more
U.S. Vatican Embassy and Caritas to host conference on children with HIV/AIDS
The U.S. Embassy to the Holy See and Caritas International will host a day-long conference on October 14 concerning the... Read more
Archbishop warns of ‘great dangers’ in assist suicide proposal
Commenting on an English proposal that could decriminalize many forms of assisted suicide, the Archbishop of Cardiff has warned that... Read more
Family institute says more than half of teen pregnancies in Spain end in abortion
The Institute for Family Policy in Spain said this week that more than half of teen pregnancies in the country... Read more
Meeting after pro-homosexual ELCA decisions could reorganize American Lutheranism
Following the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s controversial recent assembly, a two-day gathering of Lutherans will begin in Indianapolis on... Read more
Mother McCrory's miracle investigation goes to the Vatican
The Diocese of Metuchen in New Jersey has completed its role in an investigation of a possible miracle performed by... Read more
Spanish court rules in favor of 300 cases of conscientious objection
A civil rights organization in Spain is praising two rulings by the Supreme Court of Castilla y Leon exempting three... Read more
Catholic rapper ‘in good spirits’ after multiple strokes
Bob Lesnefsky, better known as "Righteous B," is in the hospital following a series of three strokes that hit the... Read more
Catholic weekly in Poland fined for questioning 'award' granted to woman who sought illegal abortion
A Polish court has imposed a fine of $10,288 on the Catholic weekly "Gosc Niedzielny" of the Archdiocese of Katowice... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI given copy of new Japanese Catholic Encyclopedia
At the conclusion of this week’s Wednesday general audience, Pope Benedict XVI was given a copy of the four volume... Read more
Knights of Columbus founder's cause for sainthood moves forward
The cause for sainthood of Father Michael McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus, took another step forward this week,... Read more
Be personally responsible for God's gift of creation, Benedict XVI counsels
Adding his voice to the U.N. Summit on climate change, Pope Benedict XVI sent a video message to the meeting... Read more
‘Stay Home, Stay Happy’ Wisconsin mom writes book about motherhood experience
Rachel Campos-Duffy, mother of five children under the age of 10 and an active member of Ashland, Wisconsin’s Our Lady... Read more
Catholic Medical Association evaluates health care reform proposals
The Catholic Medical Association on Monday wrote an open letter to Catholic organizations and individuals to express its views on... Read more
Cardinal Mahony says abortion should not be funded by health care bills
Responding to a reporter’s question about the place of abortion in health care, Archbishop of Los Angeles Cardinal Roger Mahony... Read more
California Catholic high school denies it registered for homosexual curriculum
Notre Dame High school in Belmont, California has responded to reports it had been registered to show films and use... Read more
International Week of Prayer and Fasting to ask God for mercy
The 2009 International Week of Prayer and Fasting will take place from October 2-12 to pray for peace and an... Read more
Mexican youth should not be afraid to express their religious beliefs
The director for Latin America of the Knights of Columbus, Mr. Luis Guevara, said this week that the young people... Read more
Cardinal Newman Society publishes new edition of Catholic college guide
The Cardinal Newman Society has published a second edition of “The Newman Guide to Choosing a Catholic College,” a free... Read more
