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Obama's Vatican ambassador arrives in Rome
This morning Dr. Miguel Diaz arrived in Rome with his family to begin serving in his new position as the... Read more
Ann Arbor sisters can't build fast enough to house new members
Though the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist in Ann Arbor are celebrating the completion of the construction... Read more
Supreme Court denies diocese's appeal to keep court documents sealed
The U.S. Supreme Court has denied an appeal by the Diocese of Bridgeport to keep the personnel files of some... Read more
Archdiocese of San Francisco to host Gabriel Project conference
The Archdiocese of San Francisco is hosting a Gabriel Project conference to train Catholics from across northern California how to... Read more
Ghanaian archbishop asks Catholics to fight legalization of abortion
Philip Naameh, the Archbishop of Tamale, Ghana has asked Christians to help bring “the virtues of Christ” into the administration of... Read more
Claretians re-elect Father Abella as Superior General
At the conclusion of their General Chapter in Rome this week, the Claretian Missionaries re-elected Father Jose Maria Abella as... Read more
Nine Hawaiian Scouts to travel to Vatican and report on Fr. Damien’s canonization
Nine Boy Scouts and a Scout Master from Hawaii are traveling to the Vatican for the October 11 canonization of... Read more
Bishop calls on Chilean Catholics to reconsider political vocation
Bishop Alejandro Goic of Rancagua, Chile has called on Catholics in that country not to ignore political life, which when... Read more
EWTN Holy Hour to air each First Friday to honor Year for Priests
The Catholic television network EWTN is planning to air a special Holy Hour in honor of the Year for Priests... Read more
Colombian bishop decries desecration of the Eucharist
Bishop Fabio Duque Jaramillo of Armenia, Colombia has condemned the recent act of profanation against the Eucharist which took place... Read more
British Catholic magazine in hot water over health care editorial
The well-known British Catholic editor Damian Thompson is throwing his weight behind Archbishop Charles Chaput's critique of The Tablet for... Read more
Dissident slams U.N. and OAS for silence on torture in Cuba
The leader of the Christian Liberation Movement in Cuba, Oswaldo Paya, criticized the United Nations and the Organization of American... Read more
Ted Kennedy leaves mixed Catholic legacy
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA) passed away last night at the age of 77 after a battle with brain cancer. ... Read more
Human progress depends on care for the environment, Pope says
Wednesday's general audience was held at the papal summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, where Pope Benedict XVI spoke about the... Read more
California nurses’ group expresses concern about health care reform proposals
California Nurses for Ethical Standards has issued a statement on proposals for health care reform, stressing the need for conscience... Read more
After mild heart attack, bishop returns to Knoxville grateful for prayers
Bishop of Knoxville Richard F. Stika expressed his gratitude for the prayers of the faithful and reiterated his trust in... Read more
Diocese of Sacramento to launch ‘Catholics Come Home’ campaign
Hoping to encourage at least 100,000 non-practicing Catholics to return to church, the Diocese of Sacramento is preparing a “come... Read more
Irish Church announces 36 new seminarians to begin studies
The Irish bishops have announced that 36 new seminarians will begin their studies for the diocesan priesthood this year. Read more
Mexico symposium to network religious freedom advocates
Experts on religious freedom in Mexico, the U.S. and Canada will be meeting for a symposium in Mexico City next... Read more
Morning-after pill is abortifacient, say experts in Nicaragua
At the “Emergency Contraceptives” symposium organized by the Nicaraguan Association for Life, various pro-life experts explained how the morning-after pill... Read more
