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Asian Church charities reflect on Christian outreach in wake of typhoon
The official papal charity Cor Unum has just concluded a retreat for the heads of Church charities throughout Asia. The... Read more
Orthodox visit to Rome showcases improving relations
The Russian Orthodox and the Roman Catholic Churches have improved relations under Pope Benedict XVI, and in a sign of... Read more
Papal nuncio to host D.C. reception for Hispanic Heritage Month
A reception for national Hispanic leaders will be held at the Apostolic Nunciature in Washington, D.C. to observe National Hispanic... Read more
British bishop says new atheist book ignores biblical scholarship
Auxiliary Bishop of Birmingham David McGough has criticized a new book by the atheist author Philip Pullman, saying that his... Read more
Korean Martyrs Museum-Shrine reopens in Seoul
After two years of remodeling which included the addition of multimedia exhibits, the Korean Martyrs Museum-Shrine has reopened in Seoul. Read more
Sunday second collection boosts Maine marriage restoration campaign
Seeking to support a campaign to restore the definition of marriage to a union only between a man and a... Read more
Future of Christians in Holy Land is uncertain, Patriarch says
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Archbishop Fouad Twal, said recently that the future of Christians in the Holy Land is... Read more
Argentinean archbishop wary of state controlling media
The president of the Argentinean bishops’ Committee on Social Communications, Archbishop Agustin Radrizzani, said last week that just as it... Read more
Canadian bishop rebuffs government tribunal’s authority to interfere in Church governance
Responding to the claims of an adult altar server who reported the Diocese of Peterborough to the Ontario Human Rights... Read more
Colombians using Facebook to marshal opposition to abortion clinic
As of last Friday some 3,000 users have joined a Facebook group opposing the planned opening of an abortion clinic... Read more
Bishop presents 33,000 signatures against abortion to Peruvian Congress
Last Friday Bishop Jesus Moline Labarta presented 33,000 signatures from voters against abortion to the Peruvian Congress in an effort... Read more
Murder of Michigan pro-lifer a ‘non-story’ for Obama Catholics
While the pro-life movement was in mourning over the weekend following the murder of pro-life activist Jim Pouillon in Owosso,... Read more
Pope reflects on Jesus' example of service as he consecrates new bishops
A rare event took place at St. Peter's Basilica on Saturday when Pope Benedict XVI consecrated five priests as bishops who... Read more
Outgoing Nuncio to Paraguay says Lugo harmed the Church by entering politics
The outgoing Papal Nuncio to Paraguay, Archbishop Orlando Antonini, said last week that he hopes Paraguayans will acknowledge the suffering... Read more
Bishop Burbidge resumes monthly Holy Hour for Vocations
The Diocese of Raleigh, North Carolina is offering its prayers for holy priests by spending time in front of the... Read more
Love is the path that leads to life, Pope Benedict says
Pope Benedict XVI told the 4,000 people gathered for the recitation of the Angelus prayer in the courtyard of the... Read more
Church to honor patron saint of air travelers
On September 18, the Church will celebrate the life of St. Joseph of Cupertino, a mystic who was perhaps most... Read more
Inquiry into beatification of Cardinal Otunga begins in Nairobi
The investigation into the possible beatification of the widely loved former Archbishop of Nairobi, Cardinal Maurice Michael Otunga, has begun... Read more
After Prop. 8 retaliation, federal court blocks release of Washington petition names
On Thursday a U.S. District Court judge issued a temporary order preventing the release of the names of Washington state... Read more
Documentary about Jesuit missionary to China screened at Venice Film Festival
A new documentary on the life of Fr. Matteo Ricci, a pioneering Jesuit missionary to China, was screened at the... Read more
