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Italian expert warns of risks of social networking sites
The L’Osservatore Romano has published some excerpts from an article that will soon appear in La Civilta Cattolica written by... Read more
Pittsburgh rector named bishop of Alaskan diocese
This morning the Holy Father appointed Msgr. Edward J. Burns to be the Bishop of Juneau, Alaska. Msgr. Burns is... Read more
Pope notes progress in Lutheran-Catholic dialogue over justification
On Monday morning, Pope Benedict XVI received an ecumenical delegation of Finnish Lutherans and Catholics on the Feast of St.... Read more
Religious leaders ask Obama to ban torture
Leaders of the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (NRCAT), who met with officials from the Obama transition team on Wednesday,... Read more
Oldest Catholic U.S. pastor retires at age 97
After serving as the pastor of SS. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in Olyphant, Pennsylvania for over 50... Read more
Benedict XVI appeals for end to violence in Gaza as cease-fire is tested
After praying the Angelus from the window of his study today, Pope Benedict XVI issued a plea for an end... Read more
Pope: Immigration is an opportunity for fostering peace
Praying the Angelus January 18th, Pope Benedict XVI spoke of the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, and encouraged Christians to... Read more
State to take over Catholic College of Santa Fe
The Board of Regents at New Mexico Highlands University has approved plans to take control of the financially burdened College... Read more
Group recruits pro-life practitioners to educate on Natural Family Planning
Members of the Norwalk, Connecticut-based Gospel of Life Society are working to encourage medical practitioners to follow Catholic teachings when... Read more
Walk for Life West Coast turnout ‘looking big’
Pro-life advocates in San Francisco, citing signs of greater participation, expect a large turnout in the Walk for Life West... Read more
ACLU files lawsuit against conscience protection rules
New conscience protection regulations from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have been challenged in a new... Read more
Priests should encourage recovery of Sacrament of Reconciliation
The Vatican congregation in charge of overseeing the Sacrament of Reconciliation as well as the granting of indulgences has just... Read more
Madrid cardinal says dignity of immigrants should be recognized
In a pastoral letter marking World Day of Migrants, which will take place this coming Sunday, the Archbishop of Madrid,... Read more
‘Very humble’ priest dies in attack on Kenya philosophical institute
An elderly Italian priest apparently died of suffocation late Friday morning in Nairobi after two attackers tied him up and... Read more
President declares Sanctity of Human Life Day, sums up pro-life victories
In what may be his last declaration as U.S. president, George W. Bush has announced that he is establishing January... Read more
Dominican bishops call for an end to 'shameless corruption'
In a pastoral letter to mark the upcoming feast of Our Lady of Altagracia, patroness of the country, the bishops... Read more
Portuguese cardinal warns against marrying Muslims
The Patriarch of Lisbon, Cardinal Jose Policarpo, warned the women of Portugal this Wednesday of the problems that can arise... Read more
Pope calls Iranian Catholics to work for peace among nations
This morning the Holy Father met members from the Episcopal Conference of Iran, which is comprised of bishops from the... Read more
Vatican observer urges more attention to endangered civilians in Gaza conflict
During the course of an open debate at the U.N. on protecting civilians during armed conflict, Archbishop Celestino Migliore, the... Read more
Archbishop of New Orleans appeals for peace in church closure controversy
Following the expulsion and arrest of some protesters who were occupying churches declared to be closed, the Archbishop of New... Read more
