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Mexican cardinal calls for acceptance of Electoral Tribunal’s ruling on election results
The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, has called on Mexicans to accept the decision of the Federal... Read more
Bishop says unborn child forgotten in recent debate about abortion in Argentina
In response to a recent decision by the Supreme Court of the Buenos Aires province that authorized an alleged rape... Read more
Archbishop calls on Salvadorans to collaborate in eradication of violence
Archbishop Fernando Saenz Lacalle of San Salvador has called on Salvadorans to collaborate in the struggle against violence and to... Read more
Benedict reveals personal aspects of life as Pope
Pope Benedict XVI told German Radio and Television that he has grown since being elected pontiff and that he finds... Read more
Indian government official investigates problems of minority Christians
India’s minority Christian community got a hearing last week with a concerned parliamentarian, who was seeking to understand the problems... Read more
Church leaders and families of prisoners appeal for mercy in Indonesia
The intervention of Catholic Church leaders, including the Pope himself, led the Indonesian government to issue a stay of execution... Read more
Mary reminds faithful to live with hearts turned to heaven, says Pope
The Blessed Virgin encourages the faithful to remain hopeful in the face of the inevitable problems of daily life, said... Read more
Catholic dissident leader in Cuba calls for peace and unity
Amidst uncertainty about the health of Fidel Castro and a temporary transferal of power to his brother Raul, the leader... Read more
Officials in Buenos Aires to poll residents on the issue of abortion
The Health Minister of the Buenos Aires province in Argentina, Claudio Mate, announced that the local government will carry out... Read more
Pro-life groups warn approval of sterilization in Argentina jeopardizes human rights
Pro-life groups in Argentina are warning that a new law on vasectomies and tubal ligations that was approved by the... Read more
Keep God in schools, Bolivians tell government
Thousands of students and parents marched through the streets of the city of Oruro demanding that the government respect the... Read more
Middle East conflict remains on Pope’s mind during holiday
Despite the August summer holidays, the conflict in the Middle East is not forgotten and the decision to start a... Read more
Bishop apologizes for delay in reporting sex abuse by priest to authorities
Bishop Daniel Walsh of the Santa Rosa pledged never again to delay notifying authorities of priest misconduct. Read more
Kirk Douglas urges Gibson to seek Catholic help
Veteran actor Kirk Douglas has urged Mel Gibson to seek "spiritual guidance" from his own Church before consulting with Jewish... Read more
Pope Benedict says westerners experiencing realization that there is something “more” to life
After years of creating a world with no room for God, people in the west may be experiencing a, “quest... Read more
Catholicism offers positive view of human development, Pope says
Catholicism has positive ideas of offer about life, family and human development, which must be made known with courage and... Read more
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Catholics perplexed by actions of San Francisco Catholic Charities
Catholics in San Francisco and throughout the United States continue to be confused by the decision of San Francisco Catholic... Read more
Discussions continue after University of Wisconsin boots Knights of Columbus
The University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Knights of Columbus are attempting to work towards an agreement after the University abruptly... Read more
EWTN wraps up anniversary celebration with “Grand Finale”
This weekend Catholic media giant, EWTN, will celebrate the last of a handful of events surrounding its 25th anniversary of... Read more
Pope Benedict sends personal envoy to Lebanon
The Holy See announced today that Pope Benedict XVI is sending a special personal envoy to Lebanon. The Holy Father... Read more
