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Israeli Bible contest criticized for Messianic Jewish student contestant
A Messianic Jewish student’s bid to win Israel’s annual youth Bible quiz has triggered a controversy because of her belief... Read more
Seminar to help journalists strengthen coverage of the Catholic Church
This coming fall the School of Church Communications at Rome’s Pontifical University of the Holy Cross will be offering a... Read more
Cause for beatification of 21 year-old Spanish soldier opened
The Bishop of Ciudad Real in Spain has opened the diocesan phase of the cause of beatification of Ismael Molinero... Read more
Pope’s main message is to encounter God, Spanish cardinal indicates
The Archbishop of Toledo, Cardinal Antonio Canizares, said this week the main message Pope Benedict XVI has conveyed during his... Read more
Bishops denounce trafficking and abuse of minors in Brazil
Two bishops in northern Brazil have denounced the increase in human trafficking and said that authorities have not been able... Read more
New trial begins in case of murdered American sister in Brazil
The Brazilian courts have initiated a new trial of the men accused of killing the American religious sister, Dorothy Stang,... Read more
Open your hearts to the afflicted in Myanmar, Pope implores
During Wednesday’s general audience, Pope Benedict also expressed his grief over the tragedy in Myanmar, also know as Burma, where... Read more
Prayer and the gifts of the Holy Spirit bring Christian unity, Pope says
Pope Benedict greeted His Holiness Catholicos Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, during his weekly general audience... Read more
Archdiocese of Boston breaks ground on Pope John Paul II Academy
The Archdiocese of Boston has broken ground on the Columbia Campus of the new Pope John Paul II Academy as... Read more
MP worries Britain will become Europe’s ‘abortion capital’
A British Minister of Parliament has proposed decreasing the time period for legalized abortion, saying Britain’s permissive abortion laws put... Read more
‘Hell’s Kitchen’ chef provokes Catholic complaints in Australia
The Catholic Diocese of Adelaide has voiced its displeasure with the foul-mouthed television chef, Gordon Ramsay, saying his expletive-filled reality... Read more
Zimbabwe could be 'too traumatized' for runoff election, Catholic group warns
A Catholic peace and justice commission in Zimbabwe has said that it will be impossible to hold a meaningful run-off... Read more
Judge approves Catholic newspaper’s lawsuit to use “Allah”
A judge in Malaysia ruled on Monday that a Catholic newspaper’s lawsuit that seeks to secure the right to use... Read more
Ever seen the message in a movie? – New Catholic website launches
A new Catholic website (www.soulfoodcinema.com) launches today with the aim of educating and evangelizing through the medium of the movies. Read more
National Shrine accepting names for Mother’s Day Novena
This coming Sunday, May 11, the Basilica of the National Shrine will begin its Novena of Masses for mothers. On... Read more
Population control movement is 'Number One violator of human rights,' author claims
Some population theorists warn that the world, with its continual increase in population, will eventually be unable to sustain the... Read more
Catholic education should go hand-in-hand with renewal of faith, says Spanish cardinal
The Archbishop of Valencia, Cardinal Agustin Garcia-Gasco, recalled that during his recent visit to the United States, Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
Mothers in Spain underappreciated, not supported by the government, says family institute
As Mother’s Day was marked in Spain on Sunday, the president of the Institute for Family Policy, Eduardo Hertfelder, commented,... Read more
Human rights cannot be “invented,” says Peruvian cardinal
During his weekly radio program, the Archbishop of Lima, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani Thorne, said human rights are recognized, not... Read more
Gift from John Paul II to second oldest bishop in the world stolen
Italian police are seeking two young people accused of having stolen objects of value from Bishop Antonio Rosario Mennonna, the... Read more
