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Grandmother in Puerto Rico requests custody of pregnant granddaughter and her unborn child
The grandmother of a 10 year-old girl who became pregnant after she was raped by her stepfather has filed for... Read more
President of Mexican bishops calls on new leaders to restore hope in country
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Mexico, Bishop Jose Guadalupe Martin Rabago of Leon called on the country’s newly... Read more
Community of Madrid President: Gospel is pillar of western civilization
During her remarks at the World Congress of Catholic Television, the President of the Community of Madrid, Esperanza Aguirre, told... Read more
Two new auxiliaries for Boston Archdiocese
Cardinal Sean O’Malley, Archbishop of Boston, has offered his thanks to Pope Benedict XVI this morning, after the Holy Father... Read more
Archdioceses work to meet need for low-income housing
Archdioceses across the U.S. are assisting families and seeking to alleviate their hardship by providing low-income housing. Two archbishops will... Read more
Bishops oppose barriers along U.S.-Mexico border
Bishop William Skylstad, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), sent a letter to President George W. Bush... Read more
Resignation of Davenport Bishop accepted, days after filing bankruptcy
Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the resignation of Bishop William Franklin today, two days after his Diocese of Davenport, Iowa... Read more
Group of New York priests begins campaign against soon-to-retire archbishop
A group of unidentified New York priests issued a letter yesterday, urging the archdiocesan clergy to cast a vote of ... Read more
Interreligious tolerance not enough, authentic respect needed, Pope tells Jewish ADL
Pope Benedict XVI met today with members of the New York based Anti-Defamation League (ADL). The Holy Father told the... Read more
Holy See emphasizes development of low-income countries at UN
Made public this morning was an address given by the Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the United Nations, Archbishop Celestino... Read more
President of Pontifical Council: In media-driven society Church must not remain isolated
During the inaugural address of the World Congress of Catholic Television, the President of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications,... Read more
Turkish court sentences Muslim teenager to 18 years for murder of Italian priest
A court in Turkey has sentenced a Muslim teenager to 18 years in prison for the killing, last February 5th,... Read more
Pro-life march in Nicaragua leads Congress to propose ban on all abortions
In the wake of a massive pro-life march that brought together more than 10,000 people in Managua to defend the... Read more
Argentinean bishop criticizes ambiguities of sex-ed law
Bishop Luis Lona of San Luis has criticized the recent law on sexual education passed by the Argentinean Senate and... Read more
Learn from Pentecostals, says Cardinal Kasper
Instead of simply criticizing Pentecostal churches that draw Catholics as members, Catholic leaders should consider why their parishes aren't meeting... Read more
Catholic Iranian fears execution if sent home
The New Zealand government claimed yesterday that it had United Nations approval to deport an Iranian refugee who is refusing... Read more
Australian bishops oppose bill in favor of cloning
While everyone wants to find cures for disease and to alleviate suffering, this cannot be done “by creating and then... Read more
British cardinal says Russian patriarch desires deeper ecumenical relationship
Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor said after his first meeting with Russian Orthodox Patriarch Alexis II last week, it was very clear... Read more
Apostles Simon and Jude offer messages of unity and Christian fervor, Pope says
Pope Benedict XVI greeted some 40,000 pilgrims in St. Peter’s square today, speaking to them of the Apostles Simon and... Read more
Holy See calls for promotion of a joyful, creative, and professional presence in television
Addressing participants in the International Congress for Catholic Television, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Secretary of State of the Holy See, sent... Read more
