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Pope and Kenyan bishops pray for peace in election conflict
The Kenya Episcopal Conference denounced the many acts of political violence after the reaction to disputed results and allegations of... Read more
All mankind must be guided by Word of God, Pope emphasizes
During the recitation of the Angelus at St. Peter’s Square on Sunday’s Feast of the Epiphany, Pope Benedict XVI emphasized... Read more
Attacks in Iraq were coordinated, claims archbishop
Archbishop Francis Chullikatt, the apostolic nuncio to Iraq and Jordan, denounced the yesterday’s attacks against seven churches and convents in... Read more
Worldwide Eucharistic adoration campaign for priests and sex abuse victims started
The Congregation for the Clergy has launched a worldwide Eucharistic adoration campaign for the holiness of priests and for vocations... Read more
Vietnamese Catholics protest stealing of church property
Hundreds of Catholics held prayer vigils in the Vietnamese capital over the weekend as part of a continuing effort to... Read more
Chinese Communist party members punished for violating “one-child” policy
Hundreds of people in a central China province have been expelled from the Communist party or fired from their government... Read more
Pope visits homeless shelter in Rome founded my Mother Teresa
On January 4 Pope Benedict XVI visited a homeless shelter in Rome founded “20 years ago by Blessed Teresa of... Read more
Human life under attack warns Benedict XVI
Continual attacks against human life that are being launched around the world must be addressed by today’s intercultural and inter-religious... Read more
Polish church commemorating John Paul II faces financial problems
A Polish church that has been under construction since 1791 and is now intended to celebrate the Polish-born Pope John... Read more
“Allah” is only for Muslims, Malaysian official says
A senior government official in Malaysia has ordered a Catholic newspaper to drop the use of the word “Allah” in... Read more
Sri Lanka Catholics must be reconcilers in conflicts, archbishop says
Archbishop of Colombo Oswald Gomis has challenged Sri Lankan Catholics to promote reconciliation among all the people and races in... Read more
Chinese state church ordains Vatican-approved bishop
On Friday the state-recognized Catholic Patriotic Association ordained a bishop with the approval of the Vatican, the Agence France-Presse reports. Read more
Practicing Catholics now outnumber Anglicans in the UK
In the United Kingdom, new research has found that services offered by the Church of England are no longer the... Read more
Great news from CNA for 2008!
The year 2007 was one full of blessings for CNA. As we look back, CNA has reached a number of... Read more
Tony Blair received into Catholic Church, Vatican welcomes him with respect
After years of rumors and speculation about his religious beliefs, former British prime minister Tony Blair was officially received into... Read more
Pope Benedict emphasizes importance of evangelization
Today the Holy Father addressed the faithful in his final Sunday Angelus before Christmas asking that their hearts be opened... Read more
Wisconsin bishop confronts legislature in emergency contraception dispute
Bishop Robert C. Morlino of the Diocese of Madison has urged opposition to a state bill that would mandate hospitals,... Read more
New multimedia news website launches service in eight languages
Led by the Computer Network of the Church in Latin America (RIIAL), the new multimedia Catholic news website www.H2Onews.org has... Read more
Benedict XVI blesses Mexican nativity scene on display in Paul VI Hall
During the Wednesday General Audience this week, Pope Benedict XVI blessed a Mexican nativity scene on display in the Paul... Read more
Pope Pius XII’s beatification investigation delayed
Pope Benedict XVI has delayed the beatification process for Pope Pius XII to provide more time to study documents from... Read more
