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Jesus washing Peter’s feet “was always before me”, says the Pope
On Sunday morning, Pope Benedict and the Roman Curia came to the end of their six day retreat that they... Read more
Minnesota bishop laments “satanical attitude” behind cemetery vandalism
Bishop of Winona Bernard Harrington lamented in his diocese's newspaper a series of vandalous acts and desecrations and suspects a... Read more
US bishops ask ICE to assist families, communities after immigration raids
Two United States Catholic bishops involved in immigration issues have written to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to express... Read more
Denver’s Living the Catholic Faith Conference to focus on citizenship
To serve lay Catholics in this election year, the Archdiocese of Denver’s Living the Catholic Faith Conference is set to... Read more
Benedict XVI: We are transfigured in hope
Speaking to thousands who crowded St. Peters square on a bright Sunday morning, Pope Benedict XVI thanked all those who... Read more
Philippines Catholic bishops avoid rallies against government corruption scandal
Catholic bishops and other Catholic leaders in the Philippines decided not to join a Friday rally protesting the president and... Read more
YMCA library bombed in Gaza Strip
Muslim extremists are suspected in an early Friday attack on a YMCA library in the Gaza Strip, Cybercast News Service... Read more
Ontario politician proposes ending daily “Our Father” at provincial legislature
The Premier of Ontario on Wednesday asked the Ontario legislature to end its daily recitation of the Lord’s Prayer, LifeSiteNews... Read more
Nurse says Obama supports infanticide
A pro-life nurse is seconding a statement made by Alan Keyes that Jesus Christ would not vote for Barack Obama,... Read more
Persecution strengthens faith of Christians in Iraq, archbishop reveals
Archbishop Luis Sako of Kirkuk, in northern Iraq, revealed that the persecution suffered by Iraqi Christians at the hands of... Read more
Church in Portugal expresses joy over beatification process for Sister Lucia
The Catholic Church in Portugal expressed satisfaction and gratitude to Pope Benedict XVI for waving the five-year waiting period in... Read more
Liberal Christianity is dying, Orthodox Bishop says
Russian Orthodox bishop Hilarion Alfeyev, the Moscow Patriarchate’s delegate for international relationships, said on February 15 that liberal Christianity is... Read more
Pro-lifers warn of political manipulation of “International Women’s Day” in Spain
The Life Foundation in Spain has warned that the “International Women’s Day,” which is planned to take place during the... Read more
Human trafficking is modern slavery, says Vatican official
On 13 February, Archbishop Agostino Marchetto, secretary of the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant Peoples,... Read more
Cardinal complains of worldly values in religious life
A top Vatican cardinal complained on Thursday that members of Catholic religious congregations are perceived as worldlier, less obedient and... Read more
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Pope mobilizes Catholics to help Christians in the Holy Land
The head of the Congregation that oversees the Church in the Holy Land, Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, has appealed to the... Read more
Venezuelan bishops strongly condemn attacks on Apostolic Nunciature
In a strongly worded statement released on Thursday, the Bishops Conference of Venezuela strongly rejected a new attack against the... Read more
Healthy environment is an international responsibility, archbishop tells UN
Archbishop Celestino Migliore, the apostolic nuncio leading the Holy See’s permanent observer mission to the United Nations, addressed the General... Read more
Australian bishops applaud national apology to Indigenous peoples
Australia’s Catholic bishops, Catholic agencies, and religious orders are supporting a long-awaited apology to the “Stolen Generations,” the indigenous people... Read more
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Diocese of Fairbanks to file for bankruptcy
The bishop of Fairbanks announced on Wednesday that the failure of negotiations to settle dozens of sexual abuse claims means... Read more
