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Prayer for Christian unity draws from experience of divided Korea
Catholics around the world will begin a week of prayer for Christian unity this coming Sunday using a passage from... Read more
Spokesman for Archdiocese of Mexico encourages laity to participate in politics
The spokesman for the Archdiocese of Mexico City, Father Hugo Valdemar, encouraged the faithful this week to organize in order... Read more
Locals show indifference toward 'Atheist Bus' campaign in Spain
Although some are claiming that “religious intolerance” has been the main enemy of the atheist bus ad campaign launched Monday... Read more
Brazil’s Ministry of Health finances abortion documentary
Brazil’s Ministry of Health, led by Jose Gomes Temporao, has given some $40,000 for an abortion documentary entitled, “The End... Read more
Pope explores St. Paul's teaching on the Church as Bride of Christ
More than 4,000 people gathered in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall to hear Pope Benedict XVI deliver his continuing series... Read more
First Lady Laura Bush praises Catholic education in school visit
Mrs. Laura Bush on Tuesday visited Little Flower School in Bethesda, Maryland in her last school visit as First Lady.... Read more
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Catholic bloggers respond to Kmiec criticism
Several leading Catholic bloggers have responded to Doug Kmiec’s criticism of “right-wing Catholic bloggers” whom he characterized as “online tormenters”... Read more
U.S. Bishops’ pro-life office corrects ‘misleading’ FOCA novena message
Officials at the Pro-life Secretariat of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) have issued statements seeking to correct “misleading”... Read more
Archbishop disappointed with Indian court decision about presecuted Christians
Following an examination of anti-Christian atrocities in Orissa, a recent Indian Supreme Court ruling has scaled back police protection and... Read more
Church in Iran faces challenge of making faith an ‘authentic spiritual experience’
In an interview with Vatican Radio, the president of the Bishops’ Conference of Tehran, Bishop Ramzi Garmou, said the Church... Read more
Percentage of young people who say they are Catholic drops drastically in Spain
A study by the University of Madrid professor Pedro Gonzalez has revealed that the percentage of young people aged 15-24... Read more
Planned Parenthood cuts staff after Madoff scandal causes funding loss
Suffering declines in funding caused by the economic crisis and the Madoff scandal, Planned Parenthood Federation of America is laying... Read more
President Bush declares Religious Freedom Day
With less than a week remaining in his presidential term, President Bush has proclaimed January 16 as Religious Freedom Day,... Read more
Holy See calls for cease-fire and renewed negotiations
In an address made public Monday afternoon, Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, the permanent observer of the Holy See to the U.N.... Read more
ACLU targets U.S. bishops over aid to victims of trafficking
The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit against the federal government claiming that a contract it granted to... Read more
Colombian president asks for Vatican intervention to free hostages
The president of Colombia, Alvaro Uribe, unexpectedly put forth a proposal Monday asking Pope Benedict XVI name a delegate to... Read more
Plenary indulgences available to participants in World Meeting of Families
The Vatican has announced that Pope Benedict will grant a Plenary Indulgence to the faithful who “participate devotedly” in the... Read more
Cardinal George praises Fr. Neuhaus' ecumenical work
The president of the U.S. Catholic Bishops, Cardinal Francis George of Chicago, has issued a tribute to the late Fr.... Read more
Archbishop Lefebvre signed every one of Vatican II’s documents
Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre, who died in 1991 and was excommunicated for ordaining four bishops in 1988 without the Pope’s permission,... Read more
Prof. Kmiec accuses ‘right wing’ Catholic bloggers of character assassination
In his first lengthy article explaining his position after the election of President Barack Obama, Professor Douglas Kmiec is accusing... Read more
