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Lawmakers present proposal to proclaim Christ King of Poland
Forty six Polish lawmakers signed a proposal last week that would proclaim Christ as King of Poland. The idea is... Read more
Pope Benedict sends his condolences to all involved in horrific Brazilian airplane crash
Upon hearing of the horrific airplane crash in Brazil, Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B. sent a telegram to Archbishop... Read more
Expert says Peres brings hope for inclusion of Fundamental Accord in Israeli laws
Franciscan priest and expert in Vatican foreign relations, Father David Jaeger, said this week there is new hope that with... Read more
Minnesota Supreme Court overturns convictions of pro-life protestors
The Minnesota Supreme Court handed down an important ruling July 12 that reversed the convictions of pro-life protesters Ron Rudnick... Read more
California Marriage Amendment approved for citizen petition
The Attorney General’s Office yesterday approved the California Marriage Amendment for circulation as a citizen petition. Pro-marriage supporters will now... Read more
Brazilian bishops seek to host WYD 2015
The National Conference of Bishops of Brazil has published a pamphlet in which they propose World Youth Day 2015 be... Read more
Schiavo brother heads effort to stop Kevorkian event at University of Florida
Dr. Jack Kevorkian is scheduled to speak at the University of Florida Oct. 11 for a $50,000-speaker fee. "We figure... Read more
Pittsburgh receives Bishop David Zubik as its new shepherd
This morning the Vatican announced that Pope Benedict XVI has named the Bishop of Green Bay, Wisconsin, Most Reverend David... Read more
Priests for Life to launch Humanae Vitae observance
Priests for Life will launch a special yearlong observance, leading up to the 40th anniversary of the encyclical Humanae Vitae. Read more
Prison where renowned Colombian drug lord was held to become Benedictine monastery
An old prison in Colombia near the city of Medellin, where the infamous drug lord Pablo Escobar was once held... Read more
Pope names first bishop for new diocese in Malaysia
Pope Benedict XVI has erected the Diocese of Sandakan in the country of Malaysia, where the official religion is Islam,... Read more
8,000 people join in Act of Reparation in Spain
Some eight thousand people joined this past Sunday in an “act of reparation” called for by Archbishop Fernando Sebastian Aguilar... Read more
Cardinal Bertone notes positive reactions to Pope’s letter to Chinese Catholics
The Vatican’s Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, said this week the reactions of the faithful and the bishops to... Read more
Benedict XVI dedicates part of his vacation to new book and future encyclical
The spokesman for Pope Benedict, Fr. Fredrico Lombardi, has confirmed that the Pope is dedicating part of his vacation to... Read more
Vatican spokesman says sexual abuse not just Catholic problem
Sexual abuse of children is not just a Catholic Church problem and other institutions should take steps to acknowledge and... Read more
Divorce dropping among college-educated, says public policy expert
A recent study shows that no-fault divorce leads to a 10-percent increase in the divorce rate and that divorce is... Read more
Christian groups are growing in Europe
After decades of secularization, Europe is showing signs of a modest religious comeback, according to a recent report in the... Read more
Militant Bumble Bee replaces Mickey Mouse look-alike on Hamas TV
Hamas television has created a new cartoon character to replace the Mickey Mouse look-alike, named Farfur, that called for jihad... Read more
Lawsuit filed against vocal critic of President Robert Mugabe, Archbishop Pius Ncube
The outspoken critic of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, Archbishop Pius Ncube, is being taken to court for allegedly having an... Read more
Catalan bishops exhort school administration to heed conscientious objections
The bishops of the Spanish region of Catalonia, who gathered July 10-12, called on school officials to respect and enter... Read more
