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Tucson Catholics strong in faith despite diocese filing for bankruptcy
The Diocese of Tucson may have filed for bankruptcy protection, but its Catholics are hardly bankrupt of their faith. Tucson... Read more
President Bush calls for “comprehensive ban on human cloning,” in address to United Nations
Yesterday morning, in a address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Presidente George W. Bush announced his... Read more
Meeting on pastoral care of migrants produces recommendations for European bishops
The consequences of the enlargement of the European Union for the Church's pastoral care for migrants in Europe was the... Read more
Deal Hudson to leave post as publisher of Crisis Magazine
In his weekly e-letter, Deal Hudson, publisher of Crisis Magazine for more than 10 years, announced yesterday he is leaving... Read more
Radio campaign to urge Catholics to ‘vote their faith’
Catholic Citizens of Illinois (CCI) will launch a radio ad campaign next month, designed to motivate Catholics to go to... Read more
Peruvian bishops enlists help of lawyers to ensure justice in forged letters scandal
The Bishops Conference of Peru published an official statement yesterday reaffirming unity among the country’s bishops and announcing it has... Read more
Spanish bishops applaud government’s efforts to alleviate world hunger
Fr. Juan Antonio Martinez Camino, Secretary and Spokesman for the Bishops Conference of Spain, applauded the decision by Spain this... Read more
Moscow disco to be converted into church
A 24 year-old seminarian and member of the Neocatechumenate has purchased a disco in Moscow and said he intends to... Read more
Church in China growing despite persecution
Aid to the Church in Need has issued a report saying the Catholic Church in China is growing despite communist... Read more
Human situation in Darfur is "unbelievably desperate" says Salesian missionary in Sudan
Salesian Father Jim Comino gave testimony of the dire situation in the Darfur region of Sudan during a recent visit... Read more
Legacy of Kennedy, Cuomo tells politicians it is okay to compromise faith
Catholic political leaders have left a flawed legacy, which instructs politicians that it is okay to be personally opposed to... Read more
Pope grateful to Portugal for highlighting Europe's Christian identity
On receiving the Letters of Credence of the new ambassador of Portugal to the Holy See, Joao Alberto Bacelar da... Read more
Holy See: fight against hunger demands greater commitment from the world
In an address to a meeting at the United Nations yesterday in New York, Cardinal Angelo Sodano, the Vatican Secretary... Read more
Diocese of Tucson files for bankruptcy
The Diocese of Tucson filed for bankruptcy yesterday, becoming the second U.S. diocese to seek court protection in recent history.... Read more
Quebec bishops respond to government’s news of late-term abortions
Late-term abortions should not be made available in Quebec, said the Assembly of Quebec Bishops in a statement Sept. 16.... Read more
Another Canadian province approves same-sex marriage
The fifth Canadian jurisdiction legalized same-sex marriage last week. Manitoba follows Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia and the Yukon Territory in... Read more
Cardinal Ratzinger says Turkish membership in EU “anti-historical”
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, said this week the possible entry of... Read more
Poverty is alleviated by honesty and not abortions, warns Paraguayan Archbishop
Archbishop Pastor Cuquejo of Asuncion, Paraguay, encouraged young people this week to defend life, saying those who argue that “overpopulation”... Read more
Archdiocese of Mexico says country needs to work harder for reconciliation
In an editorial this week in the Archdiocesan newspaper, the Archdiocese of Mexico issued a new call to Mexicans to... Read more
Bishops supports government’s ultimatum against militias involved in drug trafficking
Bishop Tulio Duque Gutierrez of Pereira, Colombia, has lent his support to President Alvaro Uribe’s ultimatum against militias in the... Read more
