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Pope asks Catholics to pray for Mary’s intercession in Holy Land
After praying the Angelus with the faithful gathered in front of the house at Les Combes in Italy's Valle d'Aosta... Read more
Archbishop considers proactive solutions to settle with victims, protect archdiocese
In an attempt to prepare for future settlements, the Archdiocese of Milwaukee plans to sell its Archbishop Cousins Center near... Read more
Vatican worried about escalating attacks in Lebanon
Today on Vatican Radio, Cardinal Secretary of State Angelo Sodano made a declaration regarding the views of the Holy See... Read more
Holy See encourages G8 members prior to weekend’s meeting
The Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace released a statement, today, expressing sadness at the failure of the recent World... Read more
Chicago woman helping build faith in Iraq
Mary Zilligan Becker probably didn’t realize she was going to play a role in the U.S. war in Iraq. But... Read more
Stolen jewelry returned to sisters after 25 years
Sixteen pieces of jewelry, including crucifixes and pocket watches, which were stolen from a community of religious sisters in the... Read more
Devotion to Divine Mercy of Jesus gains popularity in Asia
Organizers have announced that a Second Asian Convention of Divine Mercy will be held this fall in the Diocese of... Read more
British bishops fear adoption agencies to close if anti-discrimination law passed
All Catholic adoption agencies in Britain, which find families for more than 200 children each year, could be forced to... Read more
Mexican bishops downplay rumors of papal visit
The bishops of Mexico are downplaying media speculation about a possible visit to the country by Pope Benedict XVI in... Read more
Venezuelan Archbishop says students should not be made into “political zombies”
Archbishop Roberto Luckert of Coro expressed is dismay this week over news that the Venezuelan Ministry of Education plans to... Read more
Bishops of India release official statement condemning terrorist attacks
The Bishops’ Conference of India has condemned the recent terrorist attacks in Bombay (Mumbai) in a statement released by the... Read more
Despite overwhelming odds, Catholic faith in Pakistan remains strong, says Bishop
Recently, Pakistan’s Bishop Anthony Lobo, head of Diocese of Islamabad-Rawalpindi was in Boston to share a message of hope with... Read more
Six thousand projects receive help from Aid to the Church in Need in 2005
Aid to the Church in Need has released its annual report, which indicates that in 2005 some 1,900 projects in... Read more
Spanish diocese founds first new diocesan seminary in 100 years
The Diocese of Terrasa in northeastern Spanish region of Catalonia is set to open a new major seminary, the first... Read more
Bishops denounce increased militarization and violence in Venezuela
The Bishops Conference of Venezuela has denounced the increasing militarization of the country, led by President Hugo Chavez, as well... Read more
Vatican: Threats to human dignity are threats to peace
In a brief communiqué, made public today, the Vatican announced the theme of the 40th World Day of Peace, due... Read more
British bishops order review of child-protection measures
The bishops of England and Wales have commissioned a review of the progress made by the local Church in the... Read more
Cardinal urges Senate to support bills on stem-cell research
Cardinal William Keeler has urged the U.S. Senate to support two out of three bills related to stem cell research,... Read more
Bishop Skylstad says while parish property is safe, assistance may be requested
In an ongoing commitment to settle with victims of sexual abuse by priests, Bishop William Skylstad of Spokane told church... Read more
Catholic Mobile launches new wireless content service
Denver based media company, Catholic Mobile announced today the launch of its innovative wireless content delivery service. With this public... Read more
