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Vocations on the rise in the Holy Land, says Jerusalem Patriarch
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Archbishop Fouad Twal, said this week the seminary in the patriarchate of the Holy Land... Read more
True, authentic dialogue must avoid relativism, says Holy Father
The Pope today reminded both the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue and the Pontifical Council for Culture that in order... Read more
Pope advances nine closer to sainthood
At the Vatican on Tuesday morning, Pope Benedict XVI approved several miracles and declarations of heroic virtue moving forward nine... Read more
Pope names Cañizares to succeed Arinze at the Vatican sacraments post
Pope Benedict XVI announced on Tuesday that he has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Francis Arinze as prefect of the... Read more
India bishop, fearing extremist violence, cancels Christmas festivities
Citing concerns about Hindu extremists, Bishop Gerald Mathias of Lucknow, India has canceled many of the Christmas festivities in his... Read more
Popular U.K. children’s dictionary now excludes Christian words
Words associated with Christianity have been removed from an Oxford University Press children’s dictionary for the United Kingdom. Editors justified... Read more
Cardinal Murphy-O’Connor criticizes secular intolerance of Catholic beliefs
Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor, Archbishop of Westminster and head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, has penned a newspaper... Read more
Scottish cardinal leaves helm of agency after gay adoptions imposed
Following the implementation of a U.K. law requiring adoption agencies to serve homosexual couples, Cardinal Keith O’Brien has resigned as... Read more
New book by Peruvian founder released at Pontifical Catholic University of Chile
The new book “Formacion y Mision” (Formation and Mission) by Luis Fernando Figari, superior general of the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae... Read more
Bolivian lawmaker announces plan to tax Masses
The Bolivian media is reporting that after the vote on the country’s new Constitution on January 25, the government of... Read more
Cardinal Maida speaks up for struggling automotive industry
Cardinal Adam Maida, the Archbishop of Detroit, on December 4 privately met with various religious leaders he had invited to... Read more
Catholics on trial in Vietnam receive suspended jail time
This morning in Vietnam eight Catholics charged with destroying property and disturbing the public order were found guilty but received... Read more
Terminally ill patients in Montana have ‘right’ to physician-assisted suicide
Last Friday Montana became the third state to legalize doctor-assisted suicide when a judge ruled that physicians could prescribe life-ending... Read more
Panamanian congress shelves controversial law against life and the family
Panama’s House of Representatives has decided to suspend discussion on a controversial law on sexual and reproductive education which was... Read more
Pope: Mary reflects the beauty that saves the world
In celebration of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, Pope Benedict XVI presided over the angelus prayer today... Read more
Renowned handicapped writer and defender of life dies in Spain
Spanish author Olga Bejano died on December 5 in Spain after a 20 year-long battle with a neuro-muscular disease that... Read more
‘Bizarre’ rules bar Catholic bookseller’s Christmas ads from Irish airwaves
The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) is facing harsh criticism for rules which have banned a Catholic bookseller from advertising... Read more
True hope is not found in political or social liberation, Pope teaches
From the balcony of his study in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI reflected on the source of... Read more
Donation drive for pregnancy hotline to counter abortion ‘gift certificates’
In response to a Planned Parenthood program offering gift certificates that may be used for abortions, the Pro-life Action League... Read more
Hillary Clinton likely to continue pro-abortion advocacy as Secretary of State
President-elect Barack Obama’s selection of Sen. Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State has caused concern among pro-life leaders due to... Read more
