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Twelve year-old becomes YouTube hit by explaining the tragedy of abortion
An un-named 12 year-old girl has become a hit on YouTube because of the simplicity and eloquence with which she... Read more
Pope’s trip to Holy Land a visit of peace and reconciliation, says Nuncio to Israel
The Apostolic Nuncio to Israel, Archbishop Antonio Franco, said last week that the Pope’s upcoming visit to the Holy Land... Read more
‘Apostle of the Lepers,’ Spanish mystic among 10 to be canonized
Today the Vatican announced that it will recognize 10 blesseds as saints on February 21 in a ceremony at the... Read more
Vatican confirms that Pelosi will have audience with the Pope
On Monday at noon in Rome, the Vatican’s Press Office confirmed to CNA that Pope Benedict will be receiving U.S.... Read more
Vatican accepts Austrian Bishop-elect's request to rescind his appointment
According to Austrian news sources, the Vatican on Monday accepted Fr. Gerhard Maria Wagner’s request to rescind his nomination as... Read more
Expo in Rome commemorates Vatican City State’s 80th anniversary
The President of the Governorate of Vatican City State, Cardinal Giovanni Lajolo, inaugurated an expo on the Vatican City State... Read more
U.N. committee rejects homosexual group with possible pedophile link
Despite an opposing vote from the United States, the Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Committee responsible for approving U.N. NGOs has rejected... Read more
Israeli Prime Minister confirms Pope to visit Israel in May
During a meeting with his Cabinet on Sunday, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert confirmed that Pope Benedict XVI will visit Israel... Read more
Venezuelan bishops encourage voting ‘without fear’
The leadership of the Venezuelan Bishops’ Conference issued a statement on Friday in anticipation of the Feb. 15 vote on... Read more
Struggling workers look for silver lining in tough times
When Invista announced plans last fall to lay off 400 of the 500 employees at its Seaford nylon plant in... Read more
Pope Benedict: sin, not sickness, separates us from God
With 20,000 faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square for the Angelus prayer Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI recounted the gospel episode... Read more
Georgia county approves waste station next to church
After long months of debate and hopeful prayer, thousands of Catholics received bitter news as Gwinnett County, Georgia commissioners voted... Read more
‘Fireproof’ producer sees filmmaking as ministry, not business
"Fireproof," which was released Jan. 27 on DVD, earned an impressive $33.4 million during its run in theaters. Not bad... Read more
Prayer groups, online sites good places to find future spouse, Catholic groups say
With the arrival of Valentine’s Day, Catholic organizations around the world are sharing their ideas to help singles find "Mr. or... Read more
Nine pro-life protesters arrested in Birmingham allege civil rights violations
Pro-life protesters who were arrested on a public sidewalk near a high school in Birmingham, Alabama on Thursday have accused... Read more
Mother pressured by authorities for pulling her son out of Socialist school course
A mother from the Spanish city of Jaen has shared her experience of being pressured by the local public school... Read more
Bishop uses first pastoral letter to praise ‘profound thinking’ of President Lincoln
The Bishop of Wilmington, Delaware has issued a pastoral letter noting the 200th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s birth, saying... Read more
Austin Ruse calls Legionaries to be faithful to their charism
The president of the Catholic Family and Human Rights Institute (C-FAM), Austin Ruse, has penned a letter calling on the... Read more
Robert George launches website to test pro-life argument for Obama
Some Catholics and Evangelicals in the pro-life community made a significant wager based on Barack Obama’s promise to reduce abortions... Read more
Spanish bishops express solidarity with Pope in response to recent criticism
The Bishops’ Conference of Spain said on Thursday it had sent a letter of support to Pope Benedict XVI in... Read more
