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Archbishop of Caracas says Church will offer mediation for dialogue between opposition and government
Archbishop Jorge Urosa Savino of Caracas said last week the bishops of Venezuela would be willing to mediate a dialogue... Read more
Center dedicated to Padre Pio inaugurated in Brazil
On Saturday a huge center dedicated to Padre Pio, including a church, a school and a clinic was inaugurated in... Read more
CELAM asks monastic and contemplative communities to pray for upcoming Conference
In a letter addressed to members of all monastic and contemplative communities of the Americas, the leaders of the Latin... Read more
World experts submit amicus briefs to stop legalization of abortion in Colombia
World-renowned pro-life expert Mary Ann Glendon, president of the Vatican's Pontifical Academy for Sciences, is among more than 100 experts... Read more
Gaining headway: Colorado Catholic Bishops endorse revised sexual abuse bill, continue to fight another
In a victory for the Catholic faithful of Colorado--and, as they would point out; the state’s young people--Colorado’s Catholic bishops... Read more
True route to happiness, fulfillment is freedom from sin and lies, says Pope for first Sunday Lenten message
Before praying his Sunday Angelus before a large crowd in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI told listeners... Read more
Works of charity must not substitute for commitment to social justice, Pope tells Italian business leaders
On Saturday, Pope Benedict XVI met with 8,000 members of Italy’s Christian Union of Entrepreneurs and Managers (UCID), with whom... Read more
Mississippi governor says he would sign abortion ban
Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour said last week that he would likely sign the state’s proposed abortion ban into law if... Read more
‘Dialogue with Islam needed to defend life, have world peace,’ concludes Catholic-Jewish meeting
Participants at a high-level Catholic-Jewish meeting said they would like to involve Islam in a dialogue to help promote world... Read more
Georgia bishops criticize proposed immigration reform
Georgia’s proposed immigration reforms are “punitive” and run counter to Catholic social teaching which insists that the dignity and rights... Read more
Democrats For Life promotes initiative to reduce abortions
Democrats For Life is “fully committed to promoting a culture of life,” and supports the recent Catholic Statement of Principles,... Read more
Brother of Terri Schindler-Schiavo Special Guest at 27th Annual Maryland Candlelight March for Life
Bobby Schindler, Brother of Terri Schiavo will be the special guest at the 27th annual Maryland Candlelight March for Life... Read more
Human dignity not being fully respected in Guantanamo prison says Cardinal Martino
Cardinal Renato Martino, president of Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, criticized the way the United States is treating some... Read more
Vatican calls on U.N. to strengthen policies promoting dignity of women
Speaking to a United Nations Commission on the economic and social status of women, a Holy See delegation adamantly called... Read more
Vatican Radio serves truth of Christ, builds world reconciliation, says Pope during visit
Earlier today, Pope Benedict XVI visited the studios of Vatican Radio, currently celebrating its 75th anniversary, where he told workers... Read more
Pope tells Roman clergy: ‘ultimate significance of cross, is offering of self for others’
Yesterday, as the Church began its observance of Lent, Pope Benedict XVI met with clergy from the diocese of Rome,... Read more
Anglican-Catholic talks to continue, says bishop
The talks between the Roman Catholic and Anglican Churches will continue, said the secretary of the Pontifical Council for Christian... Read more
Catholic Charities shares goals, frustrations of recent post-Katrina efforts
In addition to working in the Gulf region, the Washington-based agency continues its work for and on behalf of the... Read more
Bishop decries silence of political leaders in response to attacks on Christianity in Spain
Bishop Juan del Rio of Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, decried this week what he called the double-standard that exists... Read more
Catholic Church in Germany to send Lenten Biblical passages via cell phone text messaging
The Catholic Church in Germany has launched a Lenten outreach effort by which Biblical passages will be sent via cell... Read more
