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Bishops address the Bible’s role in the family, for clergy and in the Holy Land
On Thursday afternoon and Friday morning, with Pope Benedict present, several Church fathers offered their input to the ongoing synod... Read more
Mexican cardinal slams lawmakers for scorning a grassroots initiative against abortion
The Archbishop of Guadalajara, Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iniguez, slammed lawmakers in the state of Jalisco for ignoring a grassroots initiative... Read more
Chilean priest new president of Aid to the Church in Need
The Holy See has named Chilean priest Father Joaquin Alliende-Luco the new leader of Aid to the Church in Need. Read more
Rural families in Mexico to also be part of photographic mosaic for the Pope
The organizing committee of the Fifth World Meeting of Families said this week during a press conference that rural and... Read more
Church urges values be included in sexual education program
Archbishop Fernando Saenz Lacalle of San Salvador has called on the presidents of Latin America to include the issue of... Read more
Spanish Association warns against use of term 'death with dignity' in proposed law
The National Association for the Defense of the Right to Conscientious Objection said this week the proposed “Death with Dignity... Read more
Vatican highlights Pope Pius XII’s work to save Jews on anniversary of his death
Today marks the 50th anniversary of Pope Pius XII’s passing, an anniversary that raises the hackles of some, but has... Read more
Proposition 8 gaining traction with young California voters
A recent poll shows that over the past eleven days, support for Proposition 8 is continuing to grow among young... Read more
Colorado bishops correct governor’s ‘bad theology’ on Catholic teaching about human dignity
Archbishop of Denver Charles J. Chaput and Denver’s Auxiliary Bishop James D. Conley have issued a statement insisting that Catholic... Read more
Catholics should become ‘lovers of the Word,' bishops’ synod says
On Thursday morning the Synod Fathers of the Twelfth Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops gathered together at... Read more
Pope Benedict commemorates fiftieth anniversary of Pius XII’s death
Pope Benedict XVI commemorated the fiftieth anniversary of the death of Servant of God Pope Pius XII on Thursday in... Read more
Phoenix bishop introduces booklet titled 'Catholics in the Public Square'
Last week Bishop of Phoenix Thomas J. Olmsted, introduced a revised second edition of his nationally distributed booklet titled, "Catholics... Read more
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California restores ‘bride’ and ‘groom’ to marriage licenses
The California Department of Public Health, which provides marriage-license forms to counties across the state, will again allow couples who... Read more
Australian doctors oppose anti-conscience abortion bill
The Archbishop of Melbourne opened a crisis pregnancy center on Wednesday, saying the womb had become an endangered area. His... Read more
Thousands of inquirers visit vocations advice web site
Vision Vocation Guide and the VocationMatch.com web site have reported that over the past year more than 6,900 people interested... Read more
Young Catholics not turning to sanctity of life and marriage as voting issues, poll finds
A new poll of Americans ages 18-34 has surveyed the faith, politics, and issue positions of young adults before the... Read more
Focus on the Word of God in the lives of believers, advises Cardinal George
Over 250 Catholic bishops from around the world are continuing to offer their reflections on the Bible at their synod... Read more
Closing borders will not solve immigrant woes, say Vatican officials
Presenting the Holy Father's message for the 94th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Renato Raffaele Martino and Archbishop Agostino... Read more
Archbishop Burke appointed to head Vatican’s ‘bar association’
On Tuesday, the former Archbishop of St. Louis, Raymond Burke, received an appointment from Pope Benedict XVI making him the... Read more
Preach the Gospel to everyone, including migrants, says Holy Father
Keeping the celebration of the Pauline Year in mind, Pope Benedict's message for the 95th World Day of Migrants and... Read more
