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Washington bishop apologizes for hiring worker facing child porn charges
In a letter read at 40 Catholic parishes in the state of Washington, Bishop Carlos Sevilla has apologized to his... Read more
Vietnamese Catholics continue struggle for land despite government threats
Catholics who seek to recover government-confiscated land continued their demonstrations after the expiration of a Monday deadline set by a... Read more
Ruling by Chilean high court is application of existing law protecting life
In an interview with the Catholic News Agency, attorney Carmen Dominguez said the decision of the Chilean Constitutional Court to... Read more
New book tells story of young Italian police officer who saved five thousand Jews
On April 1, the Pontifical Lateran University presented the book, “Capuozzo, Indulge this Child: The Life of Giovanni Palatucci,” published... Read more
Euthanasia similar to Hitler’s racial purging, says Nuncio in Spain
The Apostolic Nuncio to Spain, Archbishop Manuel Monteiro de Castro, compared euthanasia with Hitler’s racial purging and said both situations... Read more
Number of pro-life Brazilians continues to increase
A survey by the Data Folha firm has revealed that 7 out 10 Brazilians want abortion to be illegal in... Read more
Salvadorans working to ready basilica in Washington for papal visit
A group of 13 Salvadorans and one Guatemalan are working full time to put to the Basilica of the Immaculate... Read more
We must proclaim the Gospel with the courage of martyrs, says Holy Father
Yesterday afternoon, the Holy Father presided over the Mass for the 40th anniversary of the foundation of the Sant'Egidio Community,... Read more
Pope sends video to U.S.-- I come to share the hope of Christ
Pope Benedict XVI is just days away from arriving in the U.S. for his first visit. In anticipation of his... Read more
New York holds skateboard design contest for papal visit
During his April visit to New York City, Pope Benedict XVI will be the recipient of a unique gift—a papal... Read more
Kansas Senate passes law requiring abortion providers to report suspected abuse
The Kansas Senate on Thursday passed and sent to the governor a bill that would strengthen abortion reporting requirements, The... Read more
Vocations posters encourage men to “Discover the Priesthood”
Efforts to encourage vocations that now include marketing campaigns featuring polished, modern posters of seminarians are seeing success, the Kansas... Read more
Archdiocese of St. Louis opens sacred music institute, reknowned priest-musician takes helm
An accomplished musician and authority on the Church’s musical heritage will move to St. Louis, Missouri to head the Archdiocese... Read more
Spain becoming a eugenic society, warns Archbishop of Valladolid
Archbishop Braulio Rodriguez of Valladolid has denounced the progressive scorn for human life in the West, the existence of a... Read more
Vienna art exhibit demeaning Christ and apostles sparks controversy
A display at the Cathedral Museum in Vienna, Austria that features obscene depictions of the apostles and demeaning portrayals of... Read more
Grandparents have special mission of passing on the faith, Cardinal Bertone says
Addressing the Pontifical Council for the Family, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, explained over the weekend that in a society characterized by... Read more
Former German Minister of Justice creates “suicide machine” for terminally ill
The former Minister of Justice of Hamburg (Germany), Roger Kusch, recently unveiled a “suicide machine” to allow the terminally ill... Read more
Eight deaths from legal abortions in Mexico City
The president of the National Pro-life Committee in Mexico, Jorge Serrano Limon, said he has confirmed that eight women have... Read more
Pope wants to visit Mexico in 2009, says Cardinal Rivera
The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, said in Rome last week that Benedict XVI would like to... Read more
Pope: The Church’s opposition to divorce and abortion is a ‘yes’ to human dignity
On Saturday, the Holy Father received 300 participants in an international congress entitled: "Oil on the wounds. A response to... Read more
