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Pope’s Lenten Message: Giving alms should be done for the glory of God, not yourself
Pope Benedict’s Lenten Message for 2008 was presented today in the Holy See Press Office. The theme for this years’... Read more
Pope offers prayers and praise for Archbishop Christodoulos
Greece is in mourning today as it laments the loss of the head of the Greek Orthodox Church, Archbishop Christodoulos.... Read more
Collection for Catholics in post-Communist countries to take place Ash Wednesday
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has announced that the 2008 Collection for the Church in Central and... Read more
Mother sacrifices her life for her son
Lorraine Allard was four months pregnant when doctors discovered she had cancerous tumors in her liver. Her physicians recommended that... Read more
New MRSA strain afflicting homosexuals faces political correctness whitewash, group claims
Some conservative groups are alleging that news of a microbe resistant to multiple drugs and found disproportionately among homosexual men... Read more
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Vietnamese Catholics continue vigil despite government ultimatum
Vietnamese Catholics have continued their prayer vigil in front of the former Vatican embassy in the face of government orders... Read more
Candidacy of ex-bishop a “dagger thrust into the body of the Church” in Paraguay
Bishop Rogelio Livieres Plano of Alto Parana has strongly criticized suspended Catholic bishop Fernando Lugo for his decision to be... Read more
Michigan group plans new Catholic college
Organizers with the Cardinal Newman Liberal Arts Project believe they have found a good location for a new Catholic college... Read more
Author explains how the Democratic party became liberalized
In an interview with CNA, Mark Stricherz, the author of the book “Why the Democrats are Blue: How Secular Liberals... Read more
Kenya diocese evacuates Catholic priests and personnel from violent areas
Following the brutal killing of a Catholic priest on Saturday, the Diocese of Nakuru began an operation on Monday evening... Read more
Brazilian cardinal recalls personal story about relative to speak against abortion
During the presentation of the Brazilian bishops’ upcoming Lenten campaign “Fraternidad y Defensa de la Vida (Brotherhood and the Defense... Read more
Holy Father invites people to join 'invisble monastery' of prayer for Christian unity
On Saturday at the Roman basilica of St. Paul's Outside-the-Walls, the Pope presided at the celebration of the second Vespers... Read more
The Church does not impose or accept impositions says Spanish cardinal
The Archbishop of Toledo, Cardinal Antonio Canizares, said on Sunday the Catholic Church does not impose its teachings, but neither... Read more
Expo of ecumenical translations of the Bible to open in Rome
The Salesian Pontifical University has organized a special showing of all the ecumenical translations of the Bible produced up to... Read more
Archbishop of Hanoi responds to government threats and accusations
Over the weekend, members of the Vietnamese government issued a statement about the recent Catholic protests in the capital city... Read more
Argentinean courts confirm boy was killed in satanic ritual
In Argentina the trial of Cesar Beguiristain has begun, the 20 year-old leader of an Afro-Brazilian, satanic cult accused of... Read more
Pope: Science cannot fully understand the mystery of man
A joyful Pope Benedict spoke this morning with academics gathered at the Vatican to study the human person. While applauding... Read more
Pope reminds Church court to apply uniform standards of justice
Members of the Roman Rota, the second highest Church court, met with Pope Benedict this Friday to inaugurate their 100th... Read more
Polling station at Mass. Catholic church won’t cover crucifix
A Catholic church to be used as a polling site for the Massachusetts presidential primary will not have to cover... Read more
Filipino priest’s healing ministry under observation after two die
A priest’s healing ministry in the Philippines that attracts thousands of people will continue to be monitored following two deaths... Read more
