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Episcopal Church votes to ‘exercise restraint’ in ordaining homosexual bishops
In an attempt to appease the worldwide Anglican Communion, the U.S. Episcopal Church Wednesday reversed an earlier decision and agreed... Read more
Pope thanks, encourages aid agencies working in Middle East and Asia
This morning, the Holy Father received 100 participants from the annual Meeting of Aid Agencies for the Oriental Churches (ROACO),... Read more
Boston Archdiocese lays off staff to aid with fiscal recovery
The Archdiocese of Boston announced Monday that it will lay off 25 people at diocesan headquarters - out of a... Read more
Successful Chicago young adult ministry program begins 26th season
This summer, 40 parishes throughout Chicago will host the 26th annual season of Theology on Tap and open their doors... Read more
Vatican, Moscow Patriarchate work on joint position regarding human rights
The Roman Catholic and Russian Orthodox Churches have announced that they will hold a joint forum next year on Christianity,... Read more
Colorado relic implies greater Spanish presence
A recently discovered artifact may indicate a larger and earlier presence of Catholic Spaniards in the Colorado area. Read more
Argentinean bishop warns Ministry of Justice is violating right to life
Bishop Jorge Lona of San Luis warned this week that the country’s Ministry of Justice and Human Rights is violating... Read more
Government-sponsored secularism is deconstructing the family, says Spanish archbishop
In his weekly pastoral letter, Archbishop Agustin Garcia-Gasco of Valencia has denounced State-backed efforts to secularize society and deconstruct the... Read more
Church regains control of Cathedral of St. Vito in the Czech Republic
A district court in Prague has returned the Cathedral of St. Vito to the Catholic Church, ending government control of... Read more
Colombian youth to make pilgrimage to local shrine in preparations for WYD 2008
Young people in Colombia are preparing to take part in the National Buga Pilgrimage, June 30-July 2 in order to... Read more
Pope Benedict teaches about James, the "son of thunder"
Today in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Benedict XVI discussed the Apostle, James "the Greater," during his weekly general audience. The... Read more
Archbishop tells UN to defend right to life, religious freedom
Yesterday afternoon, Archbishop Giovanni Lajolo, secretary for Relations with States, delivered a statement before the first session of the Human... Read more
Cardinal says Saddam should not be executed
French Cardinal, Paul Poupard, head of the Vatican's department for culture and inter-religious dialogue was quoted on Wednesday as saying... Read more
Supreme Court to review second partial-birth abortion case
Yesterday the United States Supreme Court agreed to hear the appeal of a second partial-birth abortion case and the outcome... Read more
Mexican cardinal calls on candidates to respect election results
The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, has called on presidential candidates to respect the results of the... Read more
Spanish bishop says public expression of faith is a right, not a “concession” from government
During his homily for the Solemnity of Corpus Christ, Bishop Demetrio Fernandez Gonzalez, of Tarazona, said this week that the... Read more
Church not asking to be official religion of the State, Bolivian cardinal says
The Archbishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Cardinal Julio Terrazas, exhorted Bolivians not to be fooled by certain congressional... Read more
Mexican bishop says, “without disrespect,” homosexuals have no right to be fathers
During Mass this past Sunday, which was also observed as Father’s Day in many countries, Bishop Benjamin Castillo Plascencia of... Read more
Baghdad Bishop says people are frightened but strong in faith
Bishop Andreas Abouna, Auxiliary Bishop of Baghdad, has told Aid to the Church in Need that a recent attack on... Read more
Pro-life group to lead prayer campaign for 2006 elections
Priests for Life will lead an 18-week prayer campaign, starting July 4, to prepare the nation for the 2006 elections. Read more
