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Colorado Catholic bishops: respect, human dignity must presuppose any meaningful immigration reform
As the issue of undocumented immigration continues to heat up, both at federal and many local levels, the Catholic Bishops... Read more
Challenge of secularism demands priests be holy, says Spanish bishop
In a letter marking Seminary Day in Spain, which was celebrated on March 19, Archbishop Francisco Martinez Fernandez of Granada... Read more
Central American bishops call for a ‘humanitarian solution’ to US immigration law
The Secretariat of Central American Bishops has called on the senators of the United States to find a “humanitarian solution”... Read more
Ecuadorian bishops say citizens must be informed about trade agreement risks
In response to tension surrounding the signing of the Free TradeAgreement, the bishops of Ecuador published an urgent statement lastFriday... Read more
Pope’s upcoming Apostolic Exhortation likely to call for increased liturgical solemnity, reintegration of Latin
In June Pope Benedict XVI will receive the final proposal from the recent Synod of Bishops for the drafting of... Read more
Pope Benedict calls Armenian Christians to greater unity; internally and with Rome
Pope Benedict XVI called today for greater unity--both internally, and with the See of Rome--for the Armenian people as he... Read more
Pope Benedict: Saint Joseph’s humility, simplicity helps show the way of Christ
Today, faithful around the world honor St. Joseph, the humble foster father of Jesus who is patron saint to workers... Read more
Pope calls for spirituality of work that sanctifies but warns: mankind must not be enslaved by it
In honor of St. Joseph, patron saint of workers, Pope Benedict XVI yesterday praised the holiness of work, recalling its... Read more
No true justice without respect of the truth, Pope tells Vatican’s international representatives
Over the weekend, Pope Benedict XVI met with Vatican Secretary of State Angelo Sodano, as well as a number of... Read more
Spokane parishes oppose $46-million sex-abuse settlement
The Association of Parishes of the Diocese of Spokane intends to ask U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Patricia Williams to reject the... Read more
Pro-life leader praises Ohio law banning ‘wrongful birth lawsuits’
The Ohio legislature has voted to ban lawsuits that would allow parents to claim that the birth of their disabled... Read more
Two more women die after taking abortion drug RU-486
Two pro-life groups are wondering why the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) still has not pulled Mifeprex, an abortion drug... Read more
New monthly will provide ongoing information about beatification of John Paul II
The Vicariate of Rome has announced that they will launch a new monthly magazine that will provide ongoing information about... Read more
Analyst says Catholic democrats ‘can’t have it both ways’
In light of the recently released, and much debated “Statement of Principles”, signed by a number of U.S. Catholic democratic... Read more
Argentine bishops say memory of dictatorship necessary to build a better democracy
The executive committee of the Bishops’ Conference of Argentina issued a document this week entitled, “Remembering the past in order... Read more
Cuban diocese honors Father Varela
Earlier this month, Bishop Jose Manuel Perez of Pinar del Rio, Cuba, unveiled a new statute in honor of the... Read more
Pope to hold meeting with Roman Curia to discuss reforms and SSPX schism
According to Vatican sources, Pope Benedict XVI has scheduled an unplanned meeting with the presidents of the different Vatican dicasteries,... Read more
Mutual messages between Pope and Russian Patriarch stress reconciliation, becoming signs of peace, respect to the world
Pope Benedict XVI has told His Holiness Alexis II, patriarch of Moscow and all Russia, that the world today needs... Read more
Power of media must be harnessed for good of humanity, says Pope, not self-serving profit
In an address to Catholic thinkers entrenched in the world of social communications, Pope Benedict XVI stressed the need to... Read more
Issue of gay adoptions not as divisive as gay marriage
The Vatican’s recent reiteration of its position against Catholic organizations facilitating gay adoptions has raised more debate on the issue... Read more
