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Greek Orthodox Church elects new head
The Greek Orthodox Church on Thursday elected a new leader to replace the late Archbishop Christodoulos, the Associated Press reports. Read more
U.S. bishops shun Notre Dame venue due to V-Monologues
A theological seminar for Catholic bishops has been relocated from the campus of the University of Notre Dame in response... Read more
“Scheduling problems” prevent placing of papal visit monument
Officials in the Spanish city of Valencia said this week that a column which is supposed to be placed at... Read more
Benedict XVI sends donation to victims of natural disasters in Bolivia
Pope Benedict XVI has sent a donation of $50,000 through the Pontifical Council Cor Unum to help the victims of... Read more
Feminists involved in abortion for young girl demand investigations cease
The nine feminists accused of covering up the rape of a young Nicaraguan girl who has become the symbol of... Read more
In one year 66 babies survived abortions in UK … and were left to die
A government report in the UK has revealed that babies who survive abortions are refused medical treatment and often left... Read more
Pope Benedict’s U.S. visit is official, popemobile to be rolled out in D.C.
The Vatican officially confirmed today that Pope Benedict XVI will pay his first visit to the United States April 15-20. Read more
Fra' Andrew Bertie, Grand Master of the Order of Malta, passes away
Fra’ Andrew Bertie, the Grand Master of the Sovereign Order of Malta, a man known for his holiness and the... Read more
Costa Rica must constantly awaken its Christian roots, Pope tells bishops
Bishops from Costa Rica visited with the Pope this morning at the Vatican and received a message of encouragement and... Read more
Pope speaks with priests from his diocese about Heaven and Hell
In a meeting held yesterday in the Vatican's Hall of Blessings with priests of the diocese of Rome, the Holy... Read more
Vatican prepares for interreligious meeting with Muslim leaders
The first meetings were held earlier this week at the Vatican to prepare for the visit of representatives of the... Read more
Divorced parents contest life-sustaining feeding tube for brain-damaged adult daughter
In a case recalling the conflict over Terri Schiavo, two divorced parents in Delaware are fighting over whether to continue... Read more
Large inheritance left for terminally ill discovered after 50 years in Spain
A fortune left by a Spanish woman for the Archdiocese of Valencia to create a foundation for the terminally ill has been... Read more
Reporting error overstates decline in numbers of vowed religious
An article in the Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano incorrectly reported a 10 % decline in the numbers of vowed religious. ... Read more
Catholics in Vietnam still missing land, protests continue
Although the Vietnamese government has agreed to return the Nunciature to the Archdiocese of Hanoi, parishioners from Our Mother of... Read more
Former Archdiocese of Los Angeles official decries city’s pornography industry
A former official of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles has attacked the city’s pornography industry and called for a revival... Read more
Catholic vote goes for McCain, Clinton
Catholic voters backed Republican Senator John McCain of Arizona and Democrat Senator Hillary Clinton of New York in many Super... Read more
Mexico: Cardinal Robles calls on political parties to give authentic service
The Archbishop of Monterrey, Cardinal Francisco Robles Ortega, has called on Mexico’s political parties to exercise their service “with true... Read more
New York museum organizes art expo on the prodigal son
A new expo entitled “Images of the Prodigal Son. The Art of Forgiveness,” has been opened at the Biblical Art... Read more
Colombian bishops join in call for release of hostages
The Bishops’ Conference of Colombia has joined in the calls being made both nationally and internationally for the release of... Read more
