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German police assure Pope’s safety during trip
German police have assured that Pope Benedict XVI will be safe in Germany during his mid-September visit and that appropriate... Read more
Vatican: ‘Breakthrough technique’ in embryonic research does not satisfy moral test
A U.S.-based research company claims it has developed a new method to create embryonic stem cells in developing cures for... Read more
Saints Monica, Augustine offer hope to troubled families, says Pope
Troubled families today can receive great comfort from the lives of St. Monica and her son St. Augustine, said Pope... Read more
Benedict XVI receives German Chancellor ahead of Pontiff's trip to homeland
Pope Benedict XVI visited with German Chancellor Angela Merkel today at his summer residence, Castelgandolfo. The two reportedly discussed current... Read more
Nigerian priest says Church honored to take part in building country’s future
Father Peter Audu, a priest from the Archdiocese of Kaduna in northern Nigeria, recently told Aid to the Church in... Read more
Eastern-rite leaders say Latin-rite bishops suppress their faith traditions
Eastern-rite Catholics of the Syro-Malabar Church, who live in Latin-rite territories, say they face severe challenges in practicing their faith... Read more
Journalist hopes arrest of JonBenet suspect will shed light on sexual abuse in public schools
Exposing sexual abuse within the Catholic Church was necessary and a good step, but that investigation must now be expanded... Read more
Priest says Pakistani Catholics remain strong in their faith
Speaking to officials with Aid to the Church in Need, the apostolic prefect of Quetta in the province of Baluchistan... Read more
Cuban dissident calls for “civil disobedience” until government signs human rights treaties
Jailed Cuban dissident leader Oscar Elias Biscet has sent a letter to all Cubans urging them to continue to pray... Read more
U.S., Australian bishops say new study lies about claimed “ethical” methods of embryonic stem cell extraction
Catholic Bishops in the United States and Australia continue to speak out inclarification of what constitutes ethical stem cell research... Read more
Pro-life groups outraged by FDA approval of over-the-counter abortion pill
Pro-life groups nationwide are outraged by yesterday’s announcement that the Food and Drug Administration will approve Barr Pharmaceutical’s abortion drug,... Read more
Bishops of Brazil issue urgent call for end to violence
In a strongly worded statement, the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil (NCBB) has issued an urgent call to end... Read more
Pharmacists in Buenos Aires denounce schoolbooks that teach how to cause chemically induced abortions
The Buenos Aires College of Pharmacy has denounced a textbook being used in schools that teaches teenagers how to take... Read more
U.S. Catholics continue support for hurricane ravaged areas in Louisiana and Mississippi
Catholics in parishes throughout the United States can contribute to the efforts of their brothers and sisters in the Archdiocese... Read more
Priest fined during emergency call to offer Sacrament of the sick
The pastor of a New York Catholic church is protesting a $115 parking ticket, which was issued while his associate... Read more
Duluth Diocese cancels nun's talk because of anti-Bush newspaper ad
Sr. Helen Prejean, author of "Dead Man Walking" and a longtime social activist, has been uninvited as the keynote speaker... Read more
Thomas More Law Center asks Supreme Court to review New York’s Nativity ban
The Thomas More Law Center has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to review its case challenging New York City’s ban... Read more
Bishop says Parliament made "terrible mistake" in approving same-sex marriage
Canadian Parliament made a “terrible mistake” when it redefined marriage last year, said Bishop Richard Smith of Pembroke, Ont., to... Read more
Pope to extend visit to Turkey to spend time with Catholics, visit Hagia Sophia
Pope Benedict XVI will extend his planned trip to Turkey, from three days to four, in order to celebrate Mass... Read more
Dominican cardinal exhorts faithful to live the gift of sexuality responsibly
The Archbishop of Santo Domingo, Cardinal Nicolas de Jesus Lopez Rodriguez, said this week sexuality is a gift from God... Read more
