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Abortion boat leader to present anti-catholic book in Argentina
The director of a Dutch abortion boat will travel to Argentina on December 9 in order to promote through a... Read more
Shortage of vocations means one priest per 14,000 Catholics in Mexican diocese
Bishop Jose Guadalupe Martin Rabago of Leon, Mexico, revealed this week that the shortage of vocations to the priesthood means... Read more
Poll speaks louder than ‘scholarly debate’ on what Christians believe about Christmas
An article in this week’s Newsweek on the birth of Jesus goes tete-a-tete with what the magazine’s most recent poll... Read more
Ukranian Catholic Bishop sees “grass roots revolution” underway
Speaking to Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) yesterday about the current situation in Ukraine, Mgr Stanislaw Szyrokoradiuk, Roman... Read more
Melbourne bishop regrets politically-correct Christmas celebrations
Auxiliary Bishop of Melbourne, Australia, Christopher Prowse has expressed his regret at the downscaling of Christmas celebrations in the country... Read more
Pope's message for World Day of Migrants and Refugees to be presented Dec. 9
The Holy Father's message for the 2005 World Day of Migrants and Refugees, focuses on the theme of "Intercultural Integration"... Read more
Pope earmarks award for needy students of the Third World
Pope John Paul II will use an award he received today from the World Federation of Scientists, "for scholarships for... Read more
Vatican urges UN to recognize 'Christianophobia' on same footing as hatred of Jews and Muslims
The Vatican is urging the United Nations to give acts of hatred and discrimination against Christians the same recognition as... Read more
New York rabbis join Catholic League to denounce Chrismukkah
The New York Board of Rabbis and the Catholic League issued a joint statement yesterday denouncing the newly created holiday,... Read more
Embattled European Politician to Receive Acton Institute Award
Rocco Buttiglione, Italy's Minister for European Affairs and the nominee to the European Commission who was vociferously rejected by the... Read more
Spokane diocese files for bankruptcy, opens door to daunting legal issues
Hoping to receive a clearer picture of its financial liability in sex abuses lawsuits and that its insurers will pay... Read more
Vatican stresses role of family in world's security and development
Speaking yesterday at the U.N. on the 10th anniversary of the International Year of the Family, Archbishop Celestino Migliore, apostolic... Read more
Judge says "no more" morning after pill in Ecuador
A judge in Ecuador ruled in favor of a petition filed by a group of lawyers against the morning after... Read more
Cubans joining together in prayer crusade for unity
Thanks to an effort by a group of Catholics, hundreds of Cubans gathered together in churches throughout the country on... Read more
Venezuelan police block humanitarian effort by Church representative
The Venezuelan police force prevented a Church representative from carrying out a specifically humanitarian effort last week at the embassy... Read more
Truth does not depend on the majority, Spanish archbishop says
In his traditional weekly letter, Archbishop Agustin Garcia-Gasco of Valencia, Spain, called on Catholics to “awaken their sleeping consciences” in... Read more
Catholic recording artist from US among top five at World Festival of Marian Songs
A popular Catholic recording artist from the US took home one of the top five awards at the 20th World... Read more
Ukrainian Christian youth calls the nation to prayer, fidelity to Christ
The Interconfession Council of Christian Youth in Ukraine made an appeal to the Ukrainian people on Friday to keep praying... Read more
Use Church’s social doctrine as reference for family, civil and professional responsibilities, says Pope
In a conference on Saturday devoted to reflection on the recently-published Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, Pope... Read more
Bishop makes time for circus performers
Bishop John F. Kinney of St. Cloud, Minnesota, had dreamed of joining the circus as a child. His life took... Read more
