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Participants in ‘pseudo-ordination’ excommunicated, Cardinal Rigali announces
Saying it was “most unfortunate” that the “invalid ceremony” took place within his archdiocese, Archbishop of Philadelphia Cardinal Justin Rigali... Read more
Vietnamese government continues targeting Catholics
Vietnamese state media have “fiercely attacked” two Redemptorist priests, accusing them of critically damaging national unity and blocking the national... Read more
Anti-Christian violence in Pakistan prompts fears of ‘Talibanization’
Last Wednesday’s anti-Christian violence in Karachi left 15 people wounded and resulted in the houses of 15 Christian families being... Read more
Pope calls on Bolivian officials to shed light on attack on Cardinal Terrazas
Pope Benedict XVI has called on Bolivian officials to shed light on the attack against the president of the Bolivian... Read more
Most former Catholics left Church when young, detailed new survey says
A new survey provides detailed information about the one in ten American adults who are former Catholics, showing that most... Read more
Upon receiving award, Cardinal Foley credits educators
The Grand Master of the Knights of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem, Cardinal John Foley, said last week, “The Vatican... Read more
Priests denounce vices brought out by Lugo scandal
In the wake the paternity suit recently filed against President Fernando Lugo of Paraguay, the Secular Institute of Schoenstatt Priests... Read more
Cardinal Lopez Rodriguez denies Church pressured politicians to reject abortion
Cardinal Nicolas de Jesus Lopez Rodriguez denied last week that the Church pressured lawmakers to vote to reject the legalization... Read more
Holy Land preparing for Pope Benedict XVI’s apostolic visit
Painters, workers and archeologists are among those making the final preparations for Pope Benedict XVI’s first visit to the Holy... Read more
Mary Ann Glendon refuses to accept Laetare Medal from Notre Dame
Less than a month before Notre Dame’s Commencement, the former Vatican ambassador Mary Ann Glendon has written President Jenkins to... Read more
Pope Benedict ponders daily relevance of five new saints
During yesterday's Mass and canonization ceremony, Pope Benedict reflected on the relevance and story of each of the five new... Read more
Holy Father holds meetings with Prince Charles and President of Belarus
This morning Benedict XVI met with both Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall, as well as the President of... Read more
Vatican moves to enhance Arab relations ahead of papal visit
Pope Benedict XVI's trip to the Holy Land is now just over a week away, and as it approaches, the... Read more
Cardinal endorses ‘common ground’ bill supporting pregnant women
Cardinal Justin Rigali, chair of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities, has written a letter to U.S. Representatives encouraging... Read more
‘Realities’ pose challenges to Catholic border communities
Separated by an international border, the communities of Douglas, Ariz., and Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico, are rife with special needs. ... Read more
Pope Benedict points to new saints for encouragement and joy
On Sunday at around noon, following the proclamation of five new saints in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Benedict XVI told the... Read more
Policy proposed to protect Iowa officials who object to same-sex ‘marriage’
As the Iowa Attorney General insists that county recorders must issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, two groups have offered... Read more
New FDA policy could help cover up cases of statutory rape, pro-life group says
Reacting to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announcement that it would allow 17-year-olds to purchase the “morning after” birth... Read more
Hurricane Katrina-damaged statue once again secure atop Biloxi church
The statue of St. Michael the Archangel, which was toppled from its perch atop the parish’s day chapel by Hurricane... Read more
Archbishop Hughes avoids Xavier commencement over pro-abortion speaker
Archbishop of New Orleans Alfred Hughes, reiterating his “disappointment” with Xavier University of Louisiana, has said that he will not... Read more
