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Religious rights bill moves to Senate
The passage of the Public Expression of Religion Act in the House yesterday makes one step closer toward ensuring fewer... Read more
St. Louis priest with disability opposes stem-cell initiative
A proposed ballot measure that would constitutionally protect human cloning and embryonic stem-cell research in Missouri is facing opposition from... Read more
Benedict says tourism important in promoting dialogue and mutual respect between cultures
At the conclusion of his General Audience in St. Peter’s Square today, Pope Benedict XVI took a moment to comment... Read more
Pope encourages Christians to adhere to the way of the Lord, despite difficulties
Speaking to some 30,000 faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square this morning, Pope Benedict continued his study on the twelve... Read more
Cardinal George shares how battle with cancer has impacted his faith
Almost two months after radical surgery for bladder and ureter cancer, Cardinal Francis George says he’s well on his way... Read more
Gang members assassinate priest in El Salvador
Father Ricardo Antonio Romero, 39, was brutally assassinated Monday in the region of Sonsonate in western El Salvador. Read more
Cardinal reminds Peruvians that Mass is center of the week
The Archbishop of Lima, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani, reminded Peruvians this week that Sunday Mass is the center of each... Read more
President of Pontifical Council for Health Care reiterates moral gravity of euthanasia
The President of the Pontifical Council for Health Care, Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragan, has reiterated the Church’s teaching that euthanasia... Read more
Lawyers of pro-abortion candidates harass Archbishop of Rio de Janeiro
The Archbishop of Rio de Janeiro, Cardinal Eusebio Scheid, has refused to sign a court order obtained by the lawyers... Read more
Turkish cleric says Pope is taking right steps in dialogue
Turkey’s top Islamic cleric, Grand Mufti Ali Bardakoglu praised Pope Benedict XVI for his Monday meeting with Muslim leaders at... Read more
Slight progress reported in Catholic-Orthodox dialogue
A week-long, closed-door meeting between the Roman Catholic and Orthodox Churches was “marked by a spirit of friendship and trustful... Read more
University of Wisconsin refuses to recognize another Catholic organization
The University of Wisconsin-Madison announced this week that it would refuse to recognize a University of Wisconsin Catholic Student group,... Read more
Vatican announces dates of new canonizations and beatifications
On October 15 Pope Benedict XVI will preside over the ceremony of canonization for Mexican Bishop Rafael Guizar y Valencia,... Read more
Venezuelan cardinal takes issue with Hugo Chavez’s remarks about President Bush
The Archbishop of Caracas, Cardinal Jorge Urosa Sabino, took issue this week with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez’s remarks before the... Read more
Paraguayan episcopate rejects political activity of bishop emeritus
The Bishops’ Conference of Paraguay issued a statement last Friday expressing clear disapproval of the political activity of Bishop Emeritus... Read more
Mexican cardinal calls on accused priest to turn himself in
The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera, has called on a Mexican priest accused of pederasty in California to... Read more
Same-sex marriage debate threatens redefinition of parenthood
The next great frontier in law and culture, stemming from the same-sex marriage debate, is the legal redefinition of parenthood,... Read more
Vatican: Archbishop Milingo and four others excommunicated
In a statement released by the Holy See Press Office this morning the Holy See announced that “unfortunately” scandalous African... Read more
Christians in India protest government plan to amend anti-conversion law
Church leaders and others in Gujarat have protested the western Indian state government's move to amend and pass a law... Read more
Former Spanish President says double standard exits between Islam and the West
The former president of Spain, José María Aznar, noted that the controversy over the words of Pope Benedict XVI at... Read more
