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Ex-Bolivian president to defend religious instruction in schools at Constitutional Assembly
Former Bolivian president, Jorge Quiroga, is calling on the government to uphold religious instruction in schools and said he would... Read more
Prayer crusade launched for Argentinean mother suffering from cancer
The Catholic weekly “Cristo Hoy” in Argentina has launched a prayer crusade for a mother who decided to postpone treatment... Read more
Spokesman denies Cardinal Rivera offered to mediate election dispute
The spokesman for the Archdiocese of Mexico city, Father Hugo Valdemar, issued a clarification on Thursday denying reports that Cardinal... Read more
Pope Benedict leaves his vacation spot for Castelgandolfo
The Vatican announced today that the Holy Father's vacation at Les Combes, in Italy's Valle d'Aosta region, where he has... Read more
Solution to reported “nun” crisis not just financial but also spiritual
A recent study, which is drawing growing attention through an Associated Press story, warns of an impending financial crisis for... Read more
Ignatius Press Releases two books on Catholic author G.K. Chesterton
Ignatius Press has announced the release of two books profiling author G.K. Chesterton, who is considered to be the “most... Read more
Seattle Archbishop applauds wisdom of court in same-sex marriage ruling
Archbishop Alexander Brunett congratulated the Supreme Court of the State of Washington yesterday, after they decided to uphold the state's... Read more
Cardinal George undergoes surgery for bladder cancer
Cardinal Francis George, Archbishop of Chicago, underwent surgery Thursday morning Loyola University Medical Center to remove a cancer that was... Read more
Catholic political expert heads New Jersey's bishops' conference
A former aide to three New Jersey governors has been named executive director of the New Jersey Catholic Conference. Read more
Michigan Catholic Conference calls for honest dialogue in bioethics debate
The Michigan Catholic Conference called on state legislators to engage in honest dialogue with citizens regarding proposed measures in favor... Read more
Holy See renews call for immediate ceasefire following Rome conference
Archbishop Giovanni Lajolo, the Holy See’s Secretary for Relations with States, spoke this morning about the Rome summit on Lebanon... Read more
Holy Land bishop: concrete actions needed to achieve peace in Middle East
Reacting to talks in Rome on the crisis in the Middle East, Bishop Fuad Twal, Coadjutor of the Patriarchate of... Read more
Italian bishops call research with embryos “morally unacceptable”
The Bishops’ Conference of Italy has issued a statement calling the European Union decision to fund research on human embryos... Read more
Government contemplates eliminating religious holidays in Bolivia
Amidst the conflict between the government of Evo Morales and the Church over proposals to secularize the country’s school system,... Read more
Bishop says Church cares for homosexuals but rejects “gender ideology”
In an interview with the Spanish daily “La Razon,” newly appointed Bishop Jose Ignacio Munilla of Palencia said that while... Read more
Pope Benedict expresses hope that Rome conference can bring lasting peace in Holy Land
Ahead of an international meeting for peace, which is taking place today in Rome, Pope Benedict XVI called for continued... Read more
Censor threatens 1st Ammendment Rights of Missouri Catholic group
A Washington lawyer has filed a complaint with the IRS against the Missouri Catholic Conference, alleging "illegal political interference" and... Read more
Seattle Archdiocese says filing rejected Amicus brief was still important
The Supreme Court of the State of Washington rejected a “friend-of-court” brief against same-sex marriage filed by the Archdiocese of... Read more
New US Catholic Catechism for Adults available July 31
The first official catechism produced by the United States Catholic Bishops since the creation of the Baltimore Catechism, will be... Read more
Catholic inner-city schools to benefit from lottery
Seven inner-city parochial schools in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati will benefit from the commission of a $250-million Mega Millions winning... Read more
