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New ‘orthodox Anglican’ diocese forms in western U.S.
A group of Anglicans who have broken from the Episcopal Church have formed a new diocese in the western U.S.... Read more
Experts denounce 'educational' material encouraging sexual exploration for teens
The association Professionals for Ethics denounced the distribution of a multi-media presentation for teens that encourages them to “explore their... Read more
Cardinal Sandoval calls for truth about assassination of his predecessor
On the 16th anniversary of the murder of Cardinal Juan Jesus Posadas Ocampo of Guadalajara, which took place on May... Read more
Vatican publishes Compendium to guide Church in China
The Vatican press office has announced that on the second anniversary of the publication of Pope Benedict’s letter to the... Read more
Pro-marriage groups "very gratified" by Prop. 8 decision
The California Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that Proposition 8, the successful California ballot measure which defined marriage to be... Read more
Family and life advocates concerned by Sotomayor's 'judicial activism'
President Obama introduced Judge Sonia Sotomayor as his nominee to replace retiring Justice David Souter this morning at the White... Read more
Two women killed in attack on Catholic church in Nepal
On Saturday, May 23, two women died after a bomb exploded during Mass at the Church of the Asuncion in... Read more
Pope2You.net receives nearly 500,000 visits on first day
On its first day online, the new website enabling young people from around the world to get to know Pope... Read more
Pope improved relations with Islam in Jordan, says Nuncio
The Apostolic Nuncio to Jordan and Iraq, Archbishop Francis Chullikat, said last week the Muslim community and the royal family... Read more
Cardinal Amigo: Unborn child at 13 weeks is a human being
The Archbishop of Seville in Spain, Cardinal Carlos Amigo Vallejo, said last week the “best thing to do is to... Read more
Catholic Church in Congo announces $144 million plan to help AIDS sufferers
The Catholic Church in the Democratic Republic of Congo has announced a plan to collect $144 million to be used... Read more
New webcast proclaims ‘life-giving Word of God’ in Chinese and English
A new webcasting endeavor inspired by St. Francis and Venerable Gabriele Allegra is producing Catholic content in both English and... Read more
Priest in Ghana plans to counter sects with Catechism Compendium
A leading priest in Ghana has proposed new initiatives to counter the exodus of young people to sects. His proposals... Read more
U.S. bishops’ official: Stem cell guidelines ignore science and embryonic humanity
The U.S. bishops’ conference has submitted comment concerning the National Institutes of Health (NIH) guidelines on embryonic stem cell research,... Read more
Turbulent world requires Vatican diplomats be rooted in Christ
Priests training to serve as diplomats for the Vatican around the world were received by Pope Benedict XVI in an... Read more
Family urgently needs protection during economic crisis, Benedict XVI says
Pope Benedict XVI, speaking to a crowd of 20,000 people on Sunday, emphasized the need for leaders to give their... Read more
Pope prays for world's war dead
While he was visiting Montecassino Abbey on Sunday evening, Pope Benedict XVI also paid his respects to those buried in... Read more
Bishop Finn to Obama: No dialogue possible over 'irreconcilable' differences
Bishop Finn of Kansas City-St. Joseph has pointed out that Notre Dame's president said he chose to honor President Obama and... Read more
Compulsory LGBT curriculum pushes ‘political agenda’ on schoolkids, California parents charge
A California school district decision to mandate a new curriculum requiring children as young as five years old to be... Read more
Vatican newspaper publishes second story supporting U.S. bishops’ criticism of Obama
For a second day in a row, the Vatican daily L’Osservatore Romano echoed the U.S. bishops’ criticism of Barack Obama’s... Read more
