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USCCB-supported group urges President Bush to take lead in solving Darfur crisis
Earlier today, a faith-based human rights coalition seeking an end to genocides and violence in the Darfur region of Sudan... Read more
Bishops endorse signature campaign against same-sex marriage legislation
The four Catholic bishops of Massachusetts have endorsed ''Protect Marriage Sunday" — a one-day signature-gathering campaign that organizers hope will... Read more
Religious voice should play role in shaping public policy, Catholic leaders agree
Religious voices must play a role in shaping public policy, Catholic leaders said Monday at a symposium on faith and... Read more
Archbishop Burke says young people are key to changing, evangelizing the culture
Speaking to young people gathered for a monthly coffeehouse at a St. Louis-area parish last weekend, Archbishop Raymond Burke said... Read more
IRAQ: Constitution „opens the door“ to discrimination, says Patriarch
Mons. Emmanuel III Delly, the Patriarch of Baghdad for the Catholic Chaldeans, has met the President and Prime Minister of... Read more
Pope Benedict: sports, properly practiced, can build respect, loyalty and solidarity between people and cultures
Among the nearly 26,000 pilgrims present for the Pope's general audience today in St. Peter's Square were representatives from the... Read more
Closeness of God with Old Testament Israel points to coming Christ, His presence to the world, says Pope
Speaking to some 26,000 pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square for today's general audience, Pope Benedict demonstrated how God's closeness... Read more
Vatican names Mons. Urosa new Archbishop of Caracas
The Holy See Press Room informed that Pope Benedict named Mons. Jorge Liberato Urosa Savino as the new Archbishop of... Read more
Papal envoy notes gestures of “great humanity” in wake of Katrina
The President of the Pontifical Council Cor Unum, Archbishop Paul Cordes, returned to Rome this week after visiting the areas... Read more
Cardinal Sepe: “The Church seeks good of society when she defends the family”
Before more than 15,000 people gathered in Torreciudad, Spain, to celebrate the 16th Marian Day of the Family, the Prefect... Read more
Chilean cardinal hopeful about country’s future
The Archbishop of Santiago, Chile, Cardinal Francisco Javier Errazuriz, said this week he was hopeful about the future of the... Read more
October dedicated to prayer, adoration for those affected by Katrina
Catholics in the Diocese of Jackson have been called to dedicate the month of October to prayer and eucharistic adoration... Read more
Tucson bishop, claimants’ lawyers praise judge in settlement talks
Bishop Gerald Kicanas of Tucson and lawyers involved in settlement talks regarding sexual-abuse claims have praised the judge who is... Read more
Wisconsin parish plays vital role for new immigrants
The Catholic community of Wautoma in central Wisconsin, is further evidence that dioceses across the country, including rural areas, are... Read more
Bishop Wuerl says intelligent design has rightful place among modern ‘origin of man’ theories
Adding his voice to the still sticky evolution / intelligent design conversation, Pittsburgh Bishop Donald Wuerl, argued in a recent... Read more
Thousands witness annual Italian miracle of St. Januarius
Clergy, faithful, and even civic leaders were on hand Monday morning at Naples’ Cathedral to witness the centuries old occurrence--still... Read more
Vatican to open museums, catacombs, share Christian history in celebration of European Heritage Day
The Vatican announced today that it will once again take part in the annual "European Heritage Day", on September 25th,... Read more
US government says pope immune from lawsuit
The US government, through the Assistant Attorney General Peter Keisler, has told a Texas court that Pope Benedict XVI should... Read more
Civil unions in Italy should not be equated to marriage, says Cardinal Ruini
Cardinal Camillo Ruini conceded Monday that de facto unions are on the rise in Italy, but he does not believe... Read more
Holy See rejects accusations of harboring Croatian war criminal
the spokesman for the Holy See, Joaquin Navarro-Valls, and the Croatian Episcopal Conference both rejected the accusations of the Chief... Read more
