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Europe suffering from chronic lack of hope, bishop warns
The secretary general of the Bishops’ Conference of Spain, Bishop Juan Antonio Martinez Camino, warned this week that European society... Read more
Sudanese bishops warn peace accord for the south losing force
The Fides news agency reported this week that the Sudanese bishops are concerned “about the fact that the letter and... Read more
Cardinal Arinze: Pope considering moving sign of peace
The prefect for the Congregation for Divine Worship and Discipline of the Sacraments, Cardinal Francis Arinze, has said that Pope... Read more
Unity between Christians will encourage others to peace, Pope states
The Redemptoris Mater Chapel in the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace was the scene of an ecumenical ceremony on Monday morning that... Read more
Obama administration reveals plans to advance gay agenda
Citing what they call America’s “promise of equality,” the Obama administration plans to push for homosexual rights by including protections... Read more
Dominican rite aims to shine from the ‘dark ages’
Beginning December 6, ethereal chant, incense and perhaps even an ostrich-feathered liturgical fan will waft through Holy Family Cathedral in... Read more
Obama selects vocal pro-abortion leader as Communications Director
As President-elect Obama builds his new administration, his list of new appointees makes it even more apparent that he is... Read more
Pope cites modern ways that Christ’s kingship is either obeyed or ignored
Having prayed the Angelus from the balcony overlooking St. Peter’s Square, Pope Benedict XVI reflected some current ways that the... Read more
Christ’s Kingdom requires us to love our neighbor, Pope teaches
Meditating on today's Solemnity of Christ the King, the Holy Father spoke with the pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square... Read more
Placido Domingo records musical album based on poetry of John Paul II
The Spanish tenor Placido Domingo has made an album of songs based on poems written by Pope John Paul II.... Read more
Tough times on Wall Street impact local charities
Though many eyes are fixed on Wall Street, others are focused on local charitable organizations as they struggle to meet... Read more
Biden experiencing troubled conscience over abortion, says Bishop Aquila
Following the Fall meeting of the U.S. Catholic bishops in Baltimore, where they pledged not to yield ground to the... Read more
Texas pregnancy center is finalist in $25,000 internet contest
The CareNet Pregnancy Center of Central Texas is a finalist in a contest for a $25,000 office makeover from Perry... Read more
Pew study finds election coverage of religion was shallow
A joint study conducted the Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism and Pew Forum on Religion & Public... Read more
Planned Parenthood head lashes out at Cardinal O’Malley
Dianne Luby, the head of the Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts has responded to comments by Cardinal Sean O’Malley after... Read more
Bishops of Nicaragua condemn violence and call for peace
At the conclusion of their Plenary Assembly, the bishops of Nicaragua issued a statement reiterating their concern and sorrow as... Read more
188 martyrs 'show the way for those who believe,' Japanese bishops say
In a press release this week the bishops of Japan pointed out that the 188 Japanese martyrs to be beatified... Read more
Work begins on new Nativity scene at the Vatican
This week the Vatican City government began work on the construction of a new Nativity scene that will be on... Read more
Archbishop supports Uruguayan presidential veto of abortion law
Archbishop Nicolas Cotugno of Montevideo has expressed his unreserved support of President Tabare Vasquez’s historic veto of a bill that... Read more
List of papal celebrations through January 2009 published
The Vatican’s Office of Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff has announced the celebrations that will be led by the Holy... Read more
