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Bishops of Ecuador remain firm on position regarding new Constitution
A spokesman from the Bishops’ Conference of Ecuador said this week that the bishops will not change their position regarding... Read more
WYD Sydney's success is principally religious, says Cardinal Pell
One month after the end of World Youth Day in Australia, the Archbishop Sydney, Cardinal George Pell underscored that the... Read more
Caritas Italy collecting aid for victims of conflict in Georgia
The Bishops’ Conference of Italy has tasked Caritas with organizing two days of prayer and solidarity for the victims of... Read more
Pope prays for victims and families of tragic Spanair crash in Madrid.
The Holy Father sent a telegram to Cardinal Antonio María Rouco Varela, Archbishop of Madrid and President of the Spanish... Read more
Spanish bishops express regret over tragic plane crash in Madrid
The Archbishop of Madrid and president of the Spanish Bishops’ Conference, Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela, expressed the profound condolences... Read more
Bishops praise freedom, creativity, and workers’ rights in Labor Day statement
The U.S. Catholic bishops have issued their 2008 Labor Day statement in which they address Catholic social teaching and defend... Read more
Is Obama the 'man his multi-million dollar media campaign portrays him as?’
The recent exposure of Sen. Barack Obama’s false representation concerning his opposition to the Born Alive Infants Protection Act has... Read more
Critics attack Obama’s ‘condescending’ remarks about Justice Clarence Thomas
Sen. Barack Obama’s weekend remarks demeaning the quality of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ jurisprudence and legal thought brought... Read more
Honduran congress considers measure to strengthen the family
The president of the Honduran Congress, Roberto Micheletti, has put forth a proposal calling for the creation of a law... Read more
Census report shows more childless women, smaller family sizes
A new Census Bureau report shows that more women in their 40s are childless, while those who are having children... Read more
Six new cases for sainthood under consideration by Archdiocese of Guadalajara
The newspaper of the Archdiocese of Guadalajara, Mexico reported this week that Auxiliary Bishop Jose Trinidad Gonzalez has confirmed that... Read more
Struggle against violence in Mexico demands profound measures
This week the Archdiocese of Mexico City called on its citizens to make their voices heard regarding the city’s increase... Read more
Woman without hands or legs discovers ‘true joy’ after converting to Catholicism
Lucia Otgongerel was born in Mongolia 30 years ago without hands or legs. She lived in a deep depression until... Read more
Bishop of Lancaster calls for ‘passionate and courageous’ witness in face of secularism
The Catholic Bishop of Lancaster Patrick O'Donohue has criticized his fellow bishops of England and Wales for their weak responses... Read more
Sen. John McCain has ruled out pro-choice running mate, reports say
Contradicting earlier reports that presumptive Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain was considering a running mate supportive of legalized abortion,... Read more
Knights of Columbus contributes $1 million to Prop 8 campaign
Proposition 8, the ballot initiative to protect marriage, has announced that it has received a $1 million contribution from the... Read more
Seminarians immerse themselves in parish life
Deacon Will Schmid stood at the ambo in St. Mary Parish and preached on the feast of St. Martha. She was... Read more
We must ‘cultivate knowledge and devotion to the saints,’ Holy Father exhorts
During today’s general audience in the courtyard of the Apostolic Palace in Castel Gandolfo, Pope Benedict XVI recalled the saints... Read more
Hindu extremists kill priest for being Christian and helping the poor
This week, Archbishop Marampudi Joji Hyderabad of India said that Hindu extremists who murdered Carmelite priest of Mary Immaculate, Father... Read more
Obama misrepresents ‘extreme’ record of opposing protections for born-alive infants, McCain campaign charges
A spokesman for Sen. John McCain’s presidential campaign has charged Sen. Barack Obama with misrepresenting his “extreme record” on abortion... Read more
