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Suspect charged in Turkey priest stabbing, victim released from hospital
Father Adriano Franchini was released from a hospital Wednesday after treatment for wounds he suffered when he was attacked after... Read more
Holy Father meets with Italian Catholic Action
Young people from Italian Catholic Action (ACI) were received by Pope Benedict for a traditional exchange of Christmas good wishes. ... Read more
Pope receives president of France
On Thursday morning, the Holy Father received the president of France, Nicolas Sarkozy. This marked the first meeting between Pope... Read more
Argentinean governor vetoes pro-abortion law
In a decision applauded by pro-life groups, the new governor of the Argentinean province of La Pampa, Mario Jorge, has... Read more
Spanish government suspends funding of pro-life centers
The Association for the Defense of Life in Valencia has denounced the decision by the government to suspend the funding... Read more
Vatican Newspaper: Golden Compass a Gnostic, hopeless story from the 70's
The daily edition of the official Vatican newspaper has come out with a harsh criticism of the movie "The Golden... Read more
Father Lombardi says Catholic-Muslim dialogue worries fundamentalists
The Director of the Holy See’s Press Office, Father Federico Lombardi, said Monday the dialogue with the Muslim world desired... Read more
Alarm sounded by Filipino bishops about organ trafficking
The Catholic bishops of the Philippines have decried the widespread “immoral and grossly exploitative” practice of soliciting donations of vital... Read more
Vatican Nativity scene trades manger for St. Joseph’s house
The Nativity scene traditionally built each Christmas in front of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome will have a novel twist... Read more
Peace is fruit of justice, but above all of forgiveness and reconciliation, Pope tells the youth
“If peace is the fruit of justice, it is even more so of forgiveness, which truly seals the reconciliation between... Read more
New research says colleges are promoting secularism
A new study reports that students become less likely to attend religious services while in college than they were in... Read more
Zimbabwe bishops demand fair elections as Mugabe secures his position
Zimbabwe’s Catholic bishops have asked their government to ensure free and fair elections, SW Radio Africa reports. Read more
New documentary features “Hard as Nails” youth minister
An HBO documentary airing this week explores an intense and controversial Catholic youth minister whose impassioned testimonials include drill instructor-like... Read more
Vatican lauds UN death penalty moratorium
The Vatican on Tuesday praised the recent United Nations vote calling for a moratorium on the death penalty. Vatican spokesman... Read more
World must know about the life-changing impact of Christmas, maintains Benedict XVI
As Christmas draws nearer, Pope Benedict departed from his tradition of reflecting on an Early Church Father on Wednesdays so... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI approves fourteen people's advance towards sainthood
Pope Benedict XVI authorized the Congregation for the Causes of Saints on Monday to publish and circulate the decrees of... Read more
New Jersey bans capital punishment
New Jersey has now become the first U.S. state in four decades to ban capital punishment, the Associated Press reports.Governor... Read more
Cardinal Robles: Family is natural institution and basis of society
The Archbishop of Monterrey, Cardinal Francisco Robles Ortega, said this week that the family is “an institution that is natural,... Read more
Patriarchate of Moscow welcomes Opus Dei presence in Russia
The vice president of the Department of Foreign Ecclesial Affairs of the Patriarchate of Moscow, Archpriest Vsevolod Chaplin, welcomed the... Read more
Congressional spending bill preserves pro-life regs
Pro-life stipulations have been preserved in the latest congressional omnibus appropriations bill, which approves the budget for the U.S. federal... Read more
