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Mormon missionaries accused of beheading statue at Catholic shrine
Photos of three Mormon missionaries mocking the Catholic Church, which recently surfaced on the Internet, have upset Catholics and shocked... Read more
Reaction from Letter to Chinese Church being examined by papal commission
A commission formed by the Pope on the Church in China is meeting March 10-12 to examine the reaction from... Read more
Pope tells youth that man is called to an immortality beyond the limits of medicine
The Holy Father told about 200 youth gathered for the 25th anniversary of the San Lorenzo Youth Centre on Sunday... Read more
Combat secularization with the exalted values of existence, says the Pope
On March 8, Pope Benedict XVI told a conference organized to address the increasingly secularized state of the world, that... Read more
Report: U.S. Church’s abuse costs in 2007 nearly half a billion dollars
A new report on the ongoing response to the sexual abuse crisis in the United States Catholic Church shows that,... Read more
Pope Benedict: resurrection of Lazarus reveals Christ’s power over life and death
Pope Benedict XVI in his Angelus message said that the Gospel story of Lazarus shows Christ’s absolute power over life... Read more
Evangelical vote a ‘must’ for McCain say analysts
Exit polls from the Republican primaries in Texas and Ohio illustrate that evangelicals voted overwhelmingly for Mike Huckabee, though McCain... Read more
Terri Schiavo’s siblings to defend disabled with new radio show
The brother and sister of Terri Schiavo are launching a radio show called “America’s Lifeline” to address and educate Americans... Read more
McCain “categorically rejects” Hagee’s anti-Catholic statements
Senator John McCain made efforts on Friday to do more than just distance himself from the anti-Catholic teachings of John... Read more
Pope’s Encyclical challenges Catholic charities to adhere to faith and be professional
Pope Benedict XVI’s encyclical, Deus Caritas Est, can serve as a guide to Catholic charitable organizations around the world in... Read more
Colombia unites in Our Father for peace
The Archbishop of Bogota, Cardinal Pedro Rubiano Saenz, threw his support behind President Alvaro Uribe in the crisis with Ecuador... Read more
Bishops call on Chileans to pray for rain
The executive committee of the Bishops’ Conference of Chile has asked Catholics to pray “during Mass and other religious observances”... Read more
Family should never be object of experimentation, insists cardinal
The Archbishop of Valencia, Cardinal Agustin Garcia-Gasco, wrote in his weekly letter that the family should never be the object... Read more
Holy Father to spend summer vacation in Italian town of Alto Adige
Pope Benedict XVI will spend part of his summer vacation this year in the region of Alto Adige in the... Read more
Archbishop condemns lynchings as evil, laments spread of violence
The Archbishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Cardinal Julio Terrazas Sandoval, has condemned the lynchings that have taken place... Read more
Pope receives Luxembourg’s prime minister, discusses euthanasia legislation
The tiny European country of Luxembourg is rarely heard about, but today the Pope received the prime minister of the... Read more
Societies that ignore history are subject to manipulation, says Pope
On Friday, the Holy Father spoke with members of the Pontifical Committee for Historical Sciences whose work he said is... Read more
Confession brings us the joy of God’s forgiveness, says the Holy Father
In one of several audiences today, Pope Benedict XVI addressed members of the Apostolic Penitentiary on the state of Confession... Read more
Irish-American Catholics negotiate St. Patrick’s Day and Holy Week conflict
A Holy Week calendar conflict with St. Patrick’s Day is forcing some localities to choose between parades and piety. Read more
California ruling could put homeschooling in jeopardy
A California court decision restricting two parents’ ability to homeschool their children could subject all California parents to criminal penalties... Read more
