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Number of exorcisms on the rise on Australia's Gold Coast

Feb 18, 2008

Increased interest in Satanism and the occult has led to a rise in exorcisms in the Australian state of Queensland,... Read more

Catholic college faces legal complaints after forbidding abortion health plan

Feb 18, 2008

A Catholic college that made its insurance carrier drop abortion, contraceptive, and sterilization coverage from its health plan faces the... Read more

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton

Bill Clinton’s reaction to pro-life protestors criticized

Feb 18, 2008

At a Sunday night campaign rally for his wife in Steubenville, Ohio, former President Bill Clinton was greeted by pro-life... Read more

Cardinal Jaime Ortega y Alamino

Cardinal Ortega: John Paul II’s visit changes face of Church in Cuba

Feb 18, 2008

In a brief interview with the Associated Press, the Archbishop of Havana, Cardinal Jaime Ortega y Alamino, said John Paul... Read more

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Mexican religious celebrate 100 years of uninterrupted Eucharistic adoration in Rome

Feb 18, 2008

The sisters of the Cross of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, founded in Mexico in 1897, celebrated 100 years of... Read more

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Church in Spain has right to address political issues, says bishop

Feb 18, 2008

In a letter to the faithful of his diocese, Bishop Jose Sanchez of Siguenza-Guadalajara said the Spanish bishops are not... Read more

Cardinal Claudio Hummes

Media exaggerated coverage of abuse cases in the Church, says Cardinal Hummes

Feb 18, 2008

The prefect for the Congregation for the Clergy, Cardinal Claudio Hummes, said pedophilia is one of the gravest problems of... Read more

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Government responsible for attack on Nunciature in Venezuela, bishop asserts

Feb 18, 2008

The president of the Venezuelan Plenary Council, Bishop Ovidio Perez Morales, condemned the recent attacks on the Apostolic Nunciature in... Read more

Cardinal Jose Saraiva Martins

Cardinal explains reasons for new standards for sainthood

Feb 18, 2008

Today the prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, Cardinal Jose Saraiva Martins presented the anticipated Instruction, “Sanctorum... Read more

Jesus washing Peter’s feet “was always before me”, says the Pope

Feb 18, 2008

On Sunday morning, Pope Benedict and the Roman Curia came to the end of their six day retreat that they... Read more

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Minnesota bishop laments “satanical attitude” behind cemetery vandalism

Feb 17, 2008

Bishop of Winona Bernard Harrington lamented in his diocese's newspaper a series of vandalous acts and desecrations and suspects a... Read more

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US bishops ask ICE to assist families, communities after immigration raids

Feb 17, 2008

Two United States Catholic bishops involved in immigration issues have written to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to express... Read more

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Denver’s Living the Catholic Faith Conference to focus on citizenship

Feb 17, 2008

To serve lay Catholics in this election year, the Archdiocese of Denver’s Living the Catholic Faith Conference is set to... Read more

Benedict XVI: We are transfigured in hope

Feb 17, 2008

Speaking to thousands who crowded St. Peters square on a bright Sunday morning, Pope Benedict XVI thanked all those who... Read more

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Philippines Catholic bishops avoid rallies against government corruption scandal

Feb 17, 2008

Catholic bishops and other Catholic leaders in the Philippines decided not to join a Friday rally protesting the president and... Read more

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YMCA library bombed in Gaza Strip

Feb 16, 2008

Muslim extremists are suspected in an early Friday attack on a YMCA library in the Gaza Strip, Cybercast News Service... Read more

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Ontario politician proposes ending daily “Our Father” at provincial legislature

Feb 16, 2008

The Premier of Ontario on Wednesday asked the Ontario legislature to end its daily recitation of the Lord’s Prayer, LifeSiteNews... Read more

Barack Obama, presidential candidate

Nurse says Obama supports infanticide

Feb 16, 2008

A pro-life nurse is seconding a statement made by Alan Keyes that Jesus Christ would not vote for Barack Obama,... Read more

Archbishop Luis Sako of Kirkuk

Persecution strengthens faith of Christians in Iraq, archbishop reveals

Feb 15, 2008

Archbishop Luis Sako of Kirkuk, in northern Iraq, revealed that the persecution suffered by Iraqi Christians at the hands of... Read more

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Church in Portugal expresses joy over beatification process for Sister Lucia

Feb 15, 2008

The Catholic Church in Portugal expressed satisfaction and gratitude to Pope Benedict XVI for waving the five-year waiting period in... Read more