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Kidnapped Catholic sisters freed in Kenya
Two Italian Catholic sisters who were kidnapped nearly four months ago in northern Kenya were released by their captors today,... Read more
Church in Taiwan launches evangelization mission with support of laity
As the 150th anniversary of the evangelization of the country is marked, the Church in Taiwan is encouraging the laity... Read more
Pope and Curia prepare for annual Lenten spiritual exercises
The Pope and Roman Curia are set to begin their annual spiritual exercises on March 1, the first Sunday of... Read more
Pope encourages Great Continental Mission in Latin America
"Enthusiastically embrace" the Continental Mission that the Church in South America has embarked on, Pope Benedict XVI urged a group... Read more
Sixty-five percent of Americans say religion is important in their daily life
A January 2009 Gallup poll on religiosity finds that the United States is generally a religious nation, though states of... Read more
Bishop Martino voices ‘absolute disapproval’ for university inviting gay activist
Bishop Joseph F. Martino has issued a statement informing Catholics of his diocese that he has “absolute disapproval” of Misericordia... Read more
N. Dakota becomes fifth state with proposed personhood from conception law
By a margin of 51 to 41, the North Dakota House on Tuesday voted to approve a measure that establishes... Read more
Archbishop of Melbourne assigns priest to help bushfire victims
Following the disastrous bush wildfires in Australia, Archbishop of Melbourne Denis Hart has appointed Fr. Greg Bourke as Bushfire Recovery... Read more
Supreme Court ruling in Spain rejects indoctrination in schools
Organizations opposed to Education for the Citizenry are praising four rulings from the Supreme Court which, while they refuse to... Read more
Jesuits’ Oregon Province becomes first order to file for bankruptcy
The Oregon Province of the Society of Jesus filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Tuesday following additional sexual abuse lawsuits,... Read more
Poor must not be forgotten in financial rescue plans, Caritas entreats
Caritas International has expressed its hope that British Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s visit with Pope Benedict XVI on Thursday will inspire... Read more
Nancy Pelosi tries to spin meeting with Pope Benedict
After her meeting with the Holy Father this morning, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi released a statement highlighting the... Read more
Art expo on the travels of St. Paul opens in Hong Kong
“The missionary trips of St. Paul through the paintbrushes of young people” is the name of an art exhibit that... Read more
Catholics hold vigil praying for Obama’s conversion on FOCA
This morning when President Obama arrived in Mesa, Arizona to announce his $75 billion "Homeowner Stability Initiative," a group of... Read more
President of Academy for Life: food and hydration do not fall under therapy
The President of the Pontifical Academy for Life, Archbishop Rino Fisichella, said this week that there “must be a distinction... Read more
St. Bede has something to say to modern Christians, Pope says
This morning in St. Peter's Square Pope Benedict reflected on the teachings of Saint Bede the Venerable, which provide modern... Read more
Pope Benedict strongly rebukes Pelosi over abortion
House speaker Nancy Pelosi’s photo-op with Pope Benedict XVI turned sour when the Pontiff used the 15-minute meeting to reaffirm... Read more
Most faithful Catholic colleges are also the most affordable, reports study
In an effort to assist parents and students who are weighing various college options, the Center for the Study of... Read more
Republican leaders tell cardinal pro-lifers will not be caught off-guard in Congress
Two Republican leaders have replied to Cardinal Justin Rigali’s Feb. 5 letter on abortion policy in which the prelate urged... Read more
Sale of prayer candles of ‘saint’ President Obama sparks controversy
A Catholic priest in the San Francisco area has objected to a novelty shop’s sale of a prayer candle with... Read more
