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Iraqi bishop warns of effort to empty Middle East of Christians
Auxiliary Bishop Shlemon Warduni of Baghdad warned this week that there is an effort underway “to rid the Middle East... Read more
Orthodox leader says Vatican is a 'key ally' in defense of morality
The Russian news agency RIA Novosti reported this week that a top official of the Russian Orthodox Church has called... Read more
Pope prefers Communion on the tongue, Msgr. Marini says
In interview published in the Wednesday edition of L'Osservatore Romano, Pope Benedict’s new Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations, Monsignor Guido... Read more
Multimedia project aims to promote abortion under guise of neutrality
Carlos Polo, the director of the Latin American Office of the Population Research Institute, warned this week that those behind... Read more
Christians of Holy Land await “hour of resurrection” says new Jerusalem Patriarch
The new Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Archbishop Fouad Twal, who was named to the post a few days ago by... Read more
Vatican disappointed in Italian media’s handling of Orlandi case
The Vatican has said it regrets the speculation in the Italian media that the deceased Archbishop Paul Marcinkus was involved in the... Read more
St. Maximus teaches us to give courageous witness to Christ, Pope says
Pope Benedict XVI addressed some 14,000 thousand pilgrims today from beneath a white canopy as the sun blazed down on... Read more
Pope Benedict expresses delight in Malayalam translation of "Osservatore Romano"
Today the Holy Father expressed his appreciation for the first Malayalam language version of the "Osservatore Romano." In a message,... Read more
Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis forbids ‘gay pride’ service from church
The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis has forbidden one of its parishes, St. Joan of Arc Church, from holding... Read more
Pfizer to invest in adult stem-cell treatment for eyes
The pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has announced that it is funding a new adult stem-cell treatment that could treat diabetes-induced retinal... Read more
More Catholics leaning towards Democrats, poll reports
A new survey from Georgetown University’s Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) indicates that Catholics may lean towards... Read more
Italian businessman who claimed to be Vatican insider to face fraud charges
An Italian businessman who claimed to have close connections with the Vatican in his appeals to real estate investors was... Read more
Pope appoints presidents for bishops’ synod on the Bible
Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Cardinal William Joseph Levada, Cardinal Oswald Gracias and Cardinal Odilo Pedro Scherer, as presidents of... Read more
Bishops of South Africa rebuke Mugabe’s role in election crisis
Following the withdrawal of Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai from the country’s presidential race, the Catholic Bishops of Southern Africa... Read more
Colombian bishop says revelation of proof that hostages are still alive is suspect
The secretary general of the Colombian Bishops’ Conference, Bishop Fabian Marulanda Lopez, said this week that even though FARC has... Read more
Holy See issues ultimatum to Pius X Society, Vatican expert reveals
According to Andrea Tornielli, who claims to have a copy of the original letter sent by the Holy See to... Read more
More companies back away from anti-Catholic TV program in Spain
The civil rights watchdog website HazteOir.org reported this week that the Japanese company Fujitsu has said it does not have... Read more
Mexico is land of life and not of death, says Cardinal Rivera
The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, addressed the upcoming Supreme Court decision on whether or not to... Read more
Dobson rips Obama for intentionally distorting Scripture
After having launched an effort to reach out to religious conservatives, Barack Obama is being criticized for deliberately misinterpreting the... Read more
First Mass of Pauline Year to be ecumenical; Pope to give palliums to 43 archbishops
The Office of Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff announced that on June 29, the Solemnity of the Holy Apostles... Read more
