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Cardinal Terrazas warns politicians not to jeopardize future of Bolivia
During his opening remarks at the 81st General Assembly of the Bishops’ Conference of Bolivia, the Archbishop of Santa Cruz... Read more
Judge Alito in 1985 document: abortion not a constitutional right
As the U.S. Department of Justice continues to release more documents on Supreme Court nominee Samuel J. Alito, one new,... Read more
Cardinal to take possession of historic Titular church
Earlier today, the Vatican announced that this coming Sunday, Cardinal Carlo Furno, grand master of the Equestrian Order of the... Read more
Science accompanied by the wisdom of faith: Vatican conference to explore the human genome
This morning, Vatican officials held a press conference to discuss the upcoming International Conference on the Human Genome, presented, in... Read more
Italian government honors John Paul II, Pope Benedict commends ‘serene relations’ between Church and State
Yesterday morning, the Italian parliament commemorated a visit made by the late John Paul II three years ago to the... Read more
Justices won't review ‘In God We Trust’ dispute
The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to review an appeals court decision, which states that the inscription "In God We... Read more
Italian woman’s healing at Lourdes officially recognized
The Catholic Church has officially recognized the miraculous healing of an Italian woman who visited the Shrine of Our Lady... Read more
Catholic politicians on bishops’ agenda at plenary
How should bishops approach Catholic politicians who do not uphold Church teaching? And should these politicians receive Communion? These are... Read more
Priest morale high, but support still strongly needed, says USCCB president
Despite the difficult situation for the priesthood in the last few years, morale among priests in the United States is... Read more
Pope to Bulgarian Bishops: Though a minority, Church is a vibrant example to former communist country
On Saturday morning, Pope Benedict met with bishops from the formerly communist country of Bulgaria, who he encouraged to be... Read more
Pope meets with new U.S. ambassador, says world violence, injustice can only be countered by respect for laws of Creator
Saturday, businessman, Francis Rooney presented his official Letters of Credence to Pope Benedict as the U.S.‘s new ambassador to the... Read more
Pope calls for reconciliation, peace in Iraq, encourages mission of Chaldean church
On Saturday, as a group of Chaldean bishops were meeting in Rome for a special synod, Pope Benedict XVI met... Read more
Pope says lay mission of Church depends on personal holiness, communal influence on society
Following Sunday Mass at St. Peter‘s Basilica, Pope Benedict XVI joined thousands of pilgrims gathered below his study window in... Read more
Three proclaimed Blessed: all servants of the poor and adorers of Christ, says Pope
On Sunday, the Church presented three more men and women as major models of Christian holiness as Charles de Foucauld,... Read more
Miami sees strong witness to Jesus in young Jesuit
One of the most well-known and admired people in Miami has not gained popularity due to wealth or celebrity but... Read more
Iraqi president visits Pope Benedict, tomb of John Paul II
Iraqi President Jalal Talabani met in a private audience with Pope Benedict XVI last week and, the next day, capped... Read more
Wal-Mart bends to demands by Catholic League
Wal-Mart officials have restored the theme of Christmas to their Web site and rescinded outlandish statements made by an employee... Read more
Birth-control patch may damage health, cause death, FDA warns
Users of the Ortho Evra birth-control patch are at a higher risk of blood clots and other serious side effects,... Read more
Italian daily publishes excerpts from long-awaited Vatican document on homosexuals in the seminary
The Italian daily Il Giornale has published what it claims are excerpts from the upcoming Vatican document that will bar... Read more
Mexican bishops: decisions about life cannot be made “as if God did not exist”
Bishop Javier Chavolla of Toluca, Mexico, reacted to news this week of the possible legalization of euthanasia in that country,... Read more
