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Pope appeals for end to violence in Chad

Feb 6, 2008

As the African nation of Chad suffers under the scourge of violence, Pope Benedict XVI has launched a “heartfelt appeal... Read more

Italian professors used Wikipedia to attack the Pope

Feb 6, 2008

The Vatican daily L’Osservatore Romano is reporting that 67 professors from La Sapienza University in Rome who wrote a letter... Read more

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British cardinal prays to end “crisis of governance” in Zimbabwe

Feb 6, 2008

Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor, the Archbishop of Westminster, recently called for prayer and solidarity with the people of Zimbabwe on a... Read more

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U.S. bishops launch Lenten website, downloadable “radio retreats”

Feb 6, 2008

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has announced that it is offering Catholics a variety of resources for... Read more

Judge upholds homosexual curriculum for Maryland schools

Feb 6, 2008

A Maryland Circuit Court judge has ruled in favor of a public school curriculum promoting homosexuality, bisexuality, anal intercourse, and... Read more

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Stolen bronze angel statue recovered in alley

Feb 5, 2008

The statue of an angel that was stolen from a Catholic cemetery in Detroit, Michigan has been found.   Read more

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Religious groups ask Colorado legislature for respectful immigration debate

Feb 5, 2008

On Monday a group of interfaith religious leaders asked the Colorado legislature to sign a “pledge of respect” to elevate... Read more

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Human embryos created from DNA of two women and a man

Feb 5, 2008

British scientists say they have created human embryos containing DNA from two women and a man, the Associated Press reports.  Read more

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Spanish bishops’ spokesman says no to “false diplomacy” of remaining silent

Feb 5, 2008

In an article published by the newspaper “La Razon,” the general secretary of the Spanish Bishops’ Conference, Auxiliary Bishop Juan... Read more

Brazilian bishops’ conference official defends and promotes abortion

Feb 5, 2008

Bernardete Aparecida Ferreira, coordinator of the Ministry for Marginalized Women, which is connected to the Brazilian Bishops’ Conference, has written... Read more

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Court upholds dismissal of lawsuit over homosexual children’s books

Feb 5, 2008

A federal appeals court has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit from Massachusetts parents seeking to prevent the discussion of... Read more

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Testimony of Italian priest killed in Turkey shows holiness of love

Feb 5, 2008

February 5 marks the second anniversary of the killing of Father Andrea Santoro in Turkey. Bishop Vincenzo Paglia, the president... Read more

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Clinics in Rome promise to save babies who survive an abortion

Feb 5, 2008

The directors of obstetrics and gynecology clinics at four universities in Rome have signed a declaration expressing their commitment to... Read more

Pope Benedict XVI issues new Good Friday prayer for the Jews

Feb 5, 2008

Today the Vatican's Secretary of State issued the anticipated changes to the prayer for the Jews used in the Good... Read more

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Spanish cardinal laments attacks on bishops and reiterates election-day message

Feb 5, 2008

The Archbishop of Toledo, Cardinal Antonio Canizares, lamented the recent attacks by Socialists against the bishops over the publication of... Read more

Pope Benedict takes his own advice, plans to go on retreat for Lent

Feb 5, 2008

Following his own advice to make Lent a time of conversion, Pope Benedict and those who assist him in governing... Read more

Emperor Karl von Hapsburg with his wife Zita

Kissimmee Baptist edges emperor toward sainthood

Feb 5, 2008

Karl von Habsburg, the last emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire moved a step closer to sainthood last week, the Orlando... Read more

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Anti-religious children’s book dangerous for young people, German ministry says

Feb 5, 2008

The German Family Ministry is arguing that a children’s book for atheists that contains disparaging depictions of religious leaders is... Read more

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Past and present archbishops of Dublin in court over sex abuse documents

Feb 4, 2008

A dispute between the former and present Archbishop of Dublin involving documents related to sexual abuse cases is puzzling Catholic... Read more

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Colombian cardinal: Chavez is not necessary to achieve agreement with FARC

Feb 4, 2008

The Archbishop of Bogota, Cardinal Pedro Rubiano Saenz, said last Thursday that the intervention by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is... Read more