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Archbishop of Havana calls for solidarity with victims of Hurricane Gustav
In a letter to all Catholics in Havana, Cardinal Jaime Ortega Alamino, called for solidarity with the victims of Hurricane... Read more
Holy Father encourages young people to discover God to find true freedom
On Sunday evening, Pope Benedict addressed young people in the Italian city of Cagliari encouraging them to seek family, spiritual... Read more
A renewed society must come from young Christians, says Pope Benedict
Shortly after arriving on the island of Sardinia on Sunday morning, Pope Benedict presided over Mass for 100,000 people at... Read more
Canadian broadcasting commission accused of bias against new Christian stations
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is drawing criticism and allegations of bias for denying two separate applications from... Read more
Pope Benedict prays for ‘every earthly mother’ in Sardinia visit
Before the recitation of the Angelus, Pope Benedict spoke about the Basilica of Our Lady of Bonaria, dedicated to the... Read more
Program works to make saints behind bars
Most of society has forgotten about the criminals locked away for the rest of their lives. However, Jim Rundell knows God... Read more
New project launched to reduce abortion rate for pre-natal Down syndrome diagnoses
Concerned Women of America (CWA) of New York has launched a new international project that aims to reduce the abortion... Read more
Brazilian teens abuse morning after pill, study reveals
A new study has revealed that 22 percent of Brazilian teens aged 13 to 16 have already had sexual relations... Read more
Catholic Mobile offering Pope’s thoughts from Lourdes via text message
To accommodate those who will not be participating in the Holy Father’s trip to Lourdes, France next week, Catholic Mobile... Read more
Mayor of San Francisco Gavin Newsom to campaign against Prop. 8
Gavin Newsom, Mayor of San Francisco and a self-described Catholic, will join a political campaign against Proposition 8, a California... Read more
Lawsuit filed after pro-life protesters were arrested and subjected to ‘sexually intrusive’ body search
A lawsuit was filed on Wednesday on behalf of three pro-life female protesters in their late teens and early twenties... Read more
Message of Jesus inspired founding of Christian Liberation Movement, dissident leader says
The president of the Christian Liberation Movement, Oswaldo Paya Sardinas, said this week the “liberating message” of Jesus was what... Read more
Citing abortion comments, Archbishop Niederauer invites Pelosi to conversation
The Archbishop of San Francisco George H. Niederauer has issued a response to remarks made by U.S. House Speaker Rep.... Read more
Archbishop Chaput’s book makes NYT Best Seller List, beats Biden’s book
Just three weeks into the publication of “Render Unto Caesar,” Archbishop Charles Chaput’s new book has made the New York... Read more
Christians in India should be authentic disciples of Christ, says successor of Mother Teresa
The Superior General of the Missionaries of Charity, Sister Mary Nirmala Joshi, said this week that, inspired by the example... Read more
New earthquake in China affects Catholic buildings in region of Sichuan
UCA News agency reported this week that the Diocese of Xichang in the Chinese province of Sichuan is helping victims... Read more
Papal calendar: Lourdes visit, four new saints and the Bible Synod
This morning the Office of Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff published a list of celebrations that Pope Benedict will... Read more
Philippines archbishop optimistic ‘reproductive health’ bill will fail to pass
Archbishop Paciano B. Aniceto, a prominent bishop from the Philippines, on Thursday said he is confident the country’s lawmakers will... Read more
Arizona bishops back state marriage amendment
The bishops of Arizona on Thursday released a statement encouraging voters to support Proposition 102, an amendment on the November... Read more
Italian priest fined $80,000 for church bells’ ‘noise pollution’
An Italian priest has been ordered to pay more than eighty thousand dollars to a woman living near his church... Read more
