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Global economic crisis demands centrality of man be restored, says Cardinal Martino
Addressing the issue of the financial crisis affecting the United States and the rest of the world, the president of... Read more
Cardinal Rivera says its always possible to return to doing good
The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, said during his homily on Sunday that it is always possible... Read more
‘Fireproof’ takes in $6.8 million over opening weekend
Fireproof, a new movie about a firefighter who learns how to rescue his troubled marriage, is reportedly faring well at... Read more
McCain leading Obama among Ohio Catholics 51 to 43
A new survey from Rasmussen Reports shows that Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain is leading Democratic Sen. Barack Obama... Read more
Nice words are not enough to build peace, says Bolivian cardinal
The Archbishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Cardinal Julio Terrazas Sandoval, said this that week nice words are not... Read more
Archbishop Burke talks about Dems as the ‘party of death’ and denying Communion
The head of the Church’s “Supreme Court,” Archbishop Raymond Burke, recently granted an interview to the Italian Catholic newspaper Avvenire,... Read more
Pope’s brother reveals unknown details of Benedict XVI's life
In an interview by Andrea Tornielli for the Italian newspaper Il Giornale, Pope Benedict XVI’s brother, Msgr. Georg Ratzinger, revealed... Read more
Use communications technologies to promote good of man, says Archbishop Celli
Recognizing that the world is becoming increasingly influenced by new technologies, Pope Benedict XVI is dedicating his upcoming message for... Read more
Fiscal crisis response must not forget human cost, Bishop Murphy says
William Murphy, Bishop of Rockville Centre and chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Domestic Justice... Read more
Archbishop of New Orleans criticizes ‘blatantly anti-life’ sterilization proposal
Archbishop of New Orleans Alfred C. Hughes has criticized a Louisiana lawmaker’s proposal to pay poor women to sterilize themselves,... Read more
Pro-life group launches campaign to pray for abortionists’ conversion
The pro-life group Human Life International (HLI) has launched an international campaign to promote praying the St. Michael prayer for... Read more
Archbishop Gomez launches Latino-oriented educational service on political life
Archbishop of San Antonio José Gomez, who is also the founder of the Catholic Association of Latino Leaders (CALL), has... Read more
Catholic school district’s HPV vaccine stance addresses all concerns, says Bishop of Calgary
The Bishop of Calgary and the Minister of Health in the Canadian province of Alberta have traded criticisms over the... Read more
Bishops reaffirm commitment to promoting Christ among Uruguayans
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Uruguay, Bishop Carlos Maria Collazi, told Pope Benedict XVI at their recent ‘ad... Read more
France recommends women who had abortions in Barcelona get tested for AIDS
The civil rights watchdog website in Spain, Hazteoir.org, reported this week that French health care officials are recommending that women... Read more
Chinese bishop encourages imitating missionary fervor of St. Paul
Bishop Jin Lu Xian of Shanghai in China is encouraging Catholics to imitate the missionary fervor of St. Paul in... Read more
European Catholic doctors encourage defense of life from conception to natural death
The European Federation of Catholic Medical Associations issued a statement at the conclusion of its 11th annual congress expressing its... Read more
Director of Papal Villas reveals untold stories from Pius XII to Benedict XVI
During his long tenure as director of the Papal Villas, Saverio Petrillo has seen details from the daily lives of... Read more
Angels bring us great help and consolation, Pope Benedict reminds
Pope Benedict XVI will complete his stay at the papal summer residence tomorrow, and as final preparations are being made... Read more
Holy Father recalls summer travels, honors confessor of St. Faustina
Following the praying of the Angelus on Sunday, Benedict XVI reflected on the events of the summer months and expressed... Read more
