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Fidelis condemns anti-Catholic attack on Supreme Court justices
The Catholic nonprofit organization Fidelis has condemned the editorial cartoon published in the April 20 edition of the Philadelphia Inquirer... Read more
Cardinal Rivera thanks Pope for “paternal concern” over anti-life threat
The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, has sent a letter of thanks to Pope Benedict XVI for... Read more
Catholic leaders call for U.S. support in Africa
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has invited all dioceses in the country to help support the rapidly growing... Read more
All of society can benefit from promotion of the dignity of women, Vatican official says
Made public today was the text of a talk delivered by Msgr. Franco Follo before the executive council of the... Read more
Fight against poverty, especially in Africa, must remain a priority, Pope reminds international community
Made public today at the Vatican were letters exchanged by Pope Benedict XVI and German Chancellor Angela Merkel a few... Read more
Jesus Christ: the revelation of God Love to all humanity, Pope says at Augustine’s tomb
After his visit to the University of Pavia on Sunday, Benedict XVI traveled to the basilica of San Pietro in... Read more
Catholic editor calls San Diego daily newspaper to task on sex-abuse case coverage
San Diego’s major daily newspaper has provided sloppy and imbalanced reporting of the sex-abuse cases involving the Diocese of San... Read more
Pope sends letter to Mexican bishops calling for resistance to legalization of abortion
In a letter to the Mexican bishops made public last Friday, Pope Benedict XVI expressed his concern over efforts to... Read more
Health ministers promote protocol that encourages abortion throughout Africa
According to a report on the Lifesitenews.com website, African Health Ministers have adopted a new proposal that will increase legal... Read more
Catholics and Protestants unite in opposition to abortion and homosexual unions in Paraguay
Catholics and Protestants came together outside the Cathedral in the Paraguayan capital of Asuncion to express their rejection of a... Read more
Peruvian archbishop says defense of family will be priority at upcoming CELAM meeting
The President of the Committee on the Family and the Defense of Life of the Peruvian Bishops’ Conference, Archbishop Jose... Read more
Liberation theologians announce counter event to CELAM meeting
Some of the world’s most controversial promoters of liberation theology have announced their participation in a “Latin American Theology Seminar”... Read more
Bishop Aquila says partial birth abortion ban brings U.S. one step closer to protecting all human life
In a message emailed to priests this weekend, the Most Rev. Samuel J. Aquila, Bishop of the Diocese of Fargo,... Read more
Korean Catholic Bishops express sorrow over Virginia Tech tragedy
The Catholic Bishops of Korea have written a letter to Bishop William S. Skylstad, President of the United States Conference... Read more
Holy Father visits Italian hospital, says growth in science must be matched by growth in respect for life
On Sunday morning, Pope Benedict XVI paid a visit to Saint Matthew’s Hospital in Pavia. After meeting with workers and... Read more
Benedict examines St. Augustine's path of conversion
Enjoying the second day of his pastoral visit Lombardi Dioceses of Vigevano and Pavia, Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Holy Mass... Read more
Pope Benedict praises work of the Papal Foundation
Today in the Vatican, Benedict XVI received members of the Papal Foundation,a Catholic organization based in the United States, which... Read more
Abuse victims, Spokane parishes approve $48-million settlement
All of the alleged victims of clergy sexual abuse in the Diocese of Spokane, as well as the parishes and... Read more
Pope calls for greater respect for human rights in Sri Lanka
This morning at the Vatican Pope Benedict XVI and the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Mahinda... Read more
Argentinean cardinal says schools should help students discover meaning of life
The Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, has challenged Catholic teachers in the country to work for a... Read more
