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Bishop says unborn child forgotten in recent debate about abortion in Argentina
In response to a recent decision by the Supreme Court of the Buenos Aires province that authorized an alleged rape... Read more
Mexican cardinal calls for acceptance of Electoral Tribunal’s ruling on election results
The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, has called on Mexicans to accept the decision of the Federal... Read more
Free Trade Agreement outside purview of Church’s mission, bishop says
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Costa Rica, Bishop Jose Francisco Ulloa Rojas of Cartago, said this week that... Read more
Cardinal George recovering well, set to leave hospital
The Archdiocese of Chicago announced Monday, that Cardinal Francis George is recovering well and will leave the hospital sometime today. Read more
Catholicism offers positive view of human development, Pope says
Catholicism has positive ideas of offer about life, family and human development, which must be made known with courage and... Read more
Pope Benedict says westerners experiencing realization that there is something “more” to life
After years of creating a world with no room for God, people in the west may be experiencing a, “quest... Read more
Kirk Douglas urges Gibson to seek Catholic help
Veteran actor Kirk Douglas has urged Mel Gibson to seek "spiritual guidance" from his own Church before consulting with Jewish... Read more
Bishop apologizes for delay in reporting sex abuse by priest to authorities
Bishop Daniel Walsh of the Santa Rosa pledged never again to delay notifying authorities of priest misconduct. Read more
Middle East conflict remains on Pope’s mind during holiday
Despite the August summer holidays, the conflict in the Middle East is not forgotten and the decision to start a... Read more
Keep God in schools, Bolivians tell government
Thousands of students and parents marched through the streets of the city of Oruro demanding that the government respect the... Read more
Pro-life groups warn approval of sterilization in Argentina jeopardizes human rights
Pro-life groups in Argentina are warning that a new law on vasectomies and tubal ligations that was approved by the... Read more
Officials in Buenos Aires to poll residents on the issue of abortion
The Health Minister of the Buenos Aires province in Argentina, Claudio Mate, announced that the local government will carry out... Read more
Catholic dissident leader in Cuba calls for peace and unity
Amidst uncertainty about the health of Fidel Castro and a temporary transferal of power to his brother Raul, the leader... Read more
Catholic Relief Services struggling to lead massive aid effort in Lebanon
Officials from the Maryland-based Catholic Relief Services announced last week that they, along with their oversees partner Caritas Lebanon, are... Read more
Feminists attack Catholic University over rector’s offer to adopt unwanted baby
A group of 30 feminists led a march to the Catholic University of La Plata on Tuesday attacking it’s rector... Read more
“Luke-warm Christians” will not change Paraguay, archbishop warns
Archbishop Pastor Cuquejo of Asuncion called on the faithful this week to embrace their role in the Church and in... Read more
Faithful commemorate 15th anniversary of death of Polish priests in Peru
Dozens of people gathered in the Peruvian city of Pariacoto for a pilgrimage and special Mass to commemorate the 15th... Read more
Holy See intercedes on behalf of Indonesian Catholics sentenced to death
Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Secretary of State of the Holy See, has penned a letter in the name of Pope Benedict... Read more
Pope Benedict sends personal envoy to Lebanon
The Holy See announced today that Pope Benedict XVI is sending a special personal envoy to Lebanon. The Holy Father... Read more
EWTN wraps up anniversary celebration with “Grand Finale”
This weekend Catholic media giant, EWTN, will celebrate the last of a handful of events surrounding its 25th anniversary of... Read more
