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Italian Comic’s Comedy of Errors
The Italian comic Andrea Rivera’s recent outburst against the Church because of its stands on euthanasia, evolution, and contraception has... Read more
President Bush reminds Americans of the importance of prayer
This morning at the White House, President Bush commemorated the National Day of Prayer. He called upon Americans to remember... Read more
Archbishop Tomasi addresses human suffering in Iraq
Archbishop Silvano M. Tomasi C.S., delivered a talk during an international conference called by the U.N. High Commission for Refugees... Read more
New Zealand bishops demand balance in polarized ‘spanking’ debate
The Catholic bishops of New Zealand are calling on government to support and help parents make the best possible decisions... Read more
Family, vocations, catechesis, main themes at upcoming CELAM conference
Cardinal Jorge Arturo Medina Estevez, the former prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments,... Read more
Pro-life group urges Amnesty International to protect life of unborn
Women for Life International is urging Amnesty International not to adopt a policy that would recognize access to abortion as... Read more
Pro-family group decries new attempt to legalize same-sex unions in Washington State
The Alliance for Marriage has urged citizens of Washington state to send an urgent request to their state legislators asking... Read more
Pope Benedict calls Christians to imitate Virgin Mary, be guided by God’s signs
As the month traditionally set aside for devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary begins, the Vatican has announced that Pope... Read more
New bishop installed for Dallas
A new bishop was installed for the Diocese of Dallas yesterday afternoon. Bishop Kevin Farrell succeeds the long-serving Bishop Charles... Read more
“We are an army opposed to abortion,” says president of El Salvador
The president of El Salvador, Elias Antonio Saca, said this week, “In El Salvador, we are an army of defenders... Read more
Pope Benedict: there can be no true theology of Christ without first falling in love with him
In his weekly general audience, held this morning in a rainy St. Peter’s Square, Pope Benedict XVI recalled the words... Read more
Converted Mexican author denounces abortion “holocaust”
Eduardo Verastegui, one of the most successful Mexican actors in Hollywood today, has become one of the strongest voices against... Read more
True justice, development must spring from recognition of human dignity, says Pope
In a message addressed to the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, which just completed its 13th plenary assembly in Rome,... Read more
Pope supports Archbishop who received death threats over opposition to gay marriage
According to the BBC, Pope Benedict XVI has lent his support, by phone, to Italian Archbishop Angelo Bagnasco, who has... Read more
Evangelical Christians seek forgiveness of sins online
Evangelical Christians seem to be finding the value of confession. But they’re not lining up for the confessional or for... Read more
Reach out to fallen away Catholics, says Vatican cardinal
The prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy, Cardinal Claudio Hummes, called on the faithful in Latin America to reach... Read more
Italian archbishop receives death threats over statements on homosexual unions
The president of the Italian Bishops’ Conference, Archbishop Angelo Bagnasco, has become the target of new death threats, prompting increased... Read more
Bishops in Mexico call for conscientious objection against "appalling killing" of abortion
The archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera, together with his auxiliary bishops, issued a statement on Sunday expressing their... Read more
Uruguayan bishops express grave concern about new law on civil unions
The bishops of Uruguay said this week a proposed law on civil unions "merits serious reflection" and that making civil... Read more
Pope concerned about abuse of power in Venezuela, says bishop
The vice president of the Venezuelan Bishops’ Conference, Archbishop Roberto Luckert, said last Friday that during an audience with Pope... Read more
