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N.H. bishop reflects on Inauguration’s ironies of racial advancement and pro-life setbacks
The juxtaposition of the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama and the March for Life has prompted Bishop John G. McCormack... Read more
Nighttime armed attackers strike Congolese Salesian community
A Salesian community in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was violently attacked by several armed men Wednesday night. Read more
Seminarians in Spain launch new CD of Catholic music
The choir at the Minor Seminary of San Pelagio in Cordoba, Spain, has produced a new CD entitled, “Ofrece tu... Read more
Pro-life mini-movie ‘Miracle of Life’ released
A new pro-life mini-movie showing the stages of development in an unborn child has been released by Catholic Media House. Read more
800 children march for peace in streets of Bethlehem
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Archbishop Fouad Twal, led a procession for peace through the streets of Bethlehem with more... Read more
Vatican finds U.S. seminaries in overall good health
The Vatican has just completed its report on the health of U.S. seminaries, which resulted from questions about the formation... Read more
Bishop responds to ‘meritless’ ACLU lawsuit against human trafficking contract
The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ committee for migrants and refugees criticized as “meritless” an American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)... Read more
Details of relics of St. Therese's parents revealed
During this week’s Wednesday General Audience, as the Sixth World Meeting of Families began in Mexico City, a group of... Read more
Colombian bishops: We will not be obstacles in the release of hostages
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia, Bishop Ruben Salazar, said this week the bishops would “stay out” of... Read more
Bishops of Venezuela urge Chavez not to seek re-election for the good of the country
At the conclusion of their 91st Ordinary Plenary Assembly, the Bishops’ Conference of Venezuela issued a document in which they... Read more
Benedict XVI calls Synod of bishops to appoint new Patriarch of Syriac Catholic Church
The Holy Father has called a Synod of bishops from the Syriac Catholic Church to take place in Rome January... Read more
Catholic Church signs agreement with German federal state
An agreement between the Holy See and one of Germany’s federal states was made public on Wednesday afternoon. The agreement... Read more
Pope encourages Vatican police to turn to Christ in dark times
Members of the Vatican’s security force met with Pope Benedict and heard him offer encouragement not to lose heart in... Read more
Bishops pledge to help U.S. leaders advance common good and defend life
Cardinal Francis George of Chicago, writing on behalf of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has sent a letter to... Read more
Colorado Episcopal bishop ordains partnered lesbian as priest
Controversy within the Episcopal Church renewed on Saturday as the Episcopal Bishop of Colorado Robert O'Neill ordained a “partnered” lesbian... Read more
Vatican Post Office to issue stamp for Feast of Conversion of St. Paul
On January 25, the Vatican City Government’s Post Office will issue a special stamp on the Feast of the Conversion... Read more
New survey shows Protestants’ loyalty flagging
A new survey of denominational loyalty reports that churchgoing Catholics are significantly less likely than churchgoing Protestants to change denominations. Read more
Catholic teen only graduate of Alaskan Christian high school
A World Youth Day 2008 attendee was the only person in her class to graduate from a small Alaska high... Read more
Democratic Catholic leader arrested on prostitution-related charges
The former director of the Office of Faith-Based Initiatives for the governor of Ohio was arrested Wednesday for his involvement... Read more
Benedict XVI receives relics of St. Therese’s parents, offers prayers for families
Today, after his weekly general audience, the Holy Father gave a special greeting to pilgrims from Lisieux, France and also... Read more
