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U.S. Bishops’ immigration committee asks ICE to decrease raids
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Migration met with a high-ranking ICE official on Monday to discuss the... Read more
Dozens sun-blinded in India after Marian apparition rumor
At least 50 in India have been blinded after staring at the sun in the hope of seeing an apparition... Read more
Polish priest-physicist awarded prestigious Templeton Prize
A Polish priest and physicist who was a friend of Pope John Paul II has been awarded the Templeton Prize,... Read more
Church in Spain committed to fighting abortion and euthanasia despite election results
The Archbishop of Toledo and Primate of Spain, Cardinal Antonio Canizares, said this week the Church would continue defending “the... Read more
Peruvian archbishops support each other in fight against abortion lobby
Archbishop Jose Antonio Eguren of Piura in northern Peru has expressed his solidarity with the Archbishop of Arequipa in response... Read more
Church has no interest in priests being politicians, says Nuncio in Mexico
The Apostolic Nuncio to Mexico, Archbishop Christophe Pierre, said this week the Church is not interested in having clerics be... Read more
Relics of Bl. Pier Giorgio to be taken to Australia for WYD
Young people who will be in Sydney for World Youth Day 2008 will be able to venerate the relics of... Read more
True happiness comes from hoping in God, despite adversity, Pope observes
Pope Benedict greeted pilgrims in Paul VI Hall this morning as he held his weekly general audience. Continuing his catechesis... Read more
Catholic News Agency introduces “With Good Reason” column
Catholic News Agency is pleased to announce that it has added Fr. Thomas Berg, LC, as one of our featured... Read more
Diocese of Little Rock backtracks from warning about Komen foundation
A Catholic leader in Arkansas has apologized to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation for warning Catholics that... Read more
Catholic clergy threatened by Muslim militants in Philippines
Bishops, priests, and religious on the island of Jolo in the Philippines are now under military protection following a series... Read more
World Youth Day to boost Australian economy by $231 million
An independent study claims that World Youth Day 2008 will bring $231 million into the Australian economy. Read more
Pakistan bomb attack kills 24, damages Catholic cathedral
A bomb attack on a government building Tuesday killed 24 people, including two children at Catholic schools, and damaged the... Read more
University of Notre Dame president approves V-monologue performances
The president of the University of Notre Dame, Father John Jenkins, CSC, announced on Monday that he has approved campus... Read more
Almsgiving unmasks idolatry of money, says Mexican cardinal
The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, said this week that “almsgiving helps us unmask the idolatry of... Read more
Buenos Aires legislature confers award on transsexual on Women’s Day
In order to mark International Women’s Day, the legislature of Buenos Aires decided to confer honors on twenty Argentinean women... Read more
Spanish bishops congratulate Zapatero over triumph in elections
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Spain, Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela, and its secretary, Bishop Juan Antonio Martinez... Read more
Nuncio in Iraq prays for health and quick release of kidnapped archbishop
The Apostolic Nuncio to Iraq and Jordan, Archbishop Francis Assisi Chullikat, expressed his concern over the state of health of... Read more
Vatican art from past centuries to be displayed in Rome
"'Magnificenze Vaticane' Masterpieces of Art from the Collections of the Fabric of St. Peter's" is an exhibition due to be... Read more
Cardinal Bertone praises religious tolerance in Azerbaijan, opens Nunciature
Despite a state of emergency in Armenia shortening his visit, Cardinal Bertone has successfully completed his trip to Armenia and... Read more
