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Bishop urges area Catholics to reject city's domestic-partner registry
The leader of the Toledo Catholic Diocese yesterday urged parishioners to oppose the city’s creation of a domestic-partner registry, but... Read more
Thanksgiving: acknowledging our dependence on God
The Roman statesman Cicero once said that, “Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all... Read more
Controversy over sale of Catholic high school in California
The pending closure of a Catholic high school in Los Angeles has driven parents to fundraising activity and has raised... Read more
Provincial representatives in Granada organize film festival offensive to Catholics
The NOS association and local officials in Granada, Spain, have organized a film festival featuring movies that are openly offensive... Read more
Morning-after pill is not medicine and does not cure illness, says Chilean cardinal
The former prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, Cardinal Jorge Medina Estevez, said... Read more
African and European bishops denounce “new slaveries” that plague Africa
In a press release issued Tuesday, the bishops of Africa and Europe have called for more attention to be paid... Read more
Nuncio joins in condemnation of attacks on Cathedral in Mexico City
The Apostolic Nuncio in Mexico, Archbishop Christophe Pierre, has joined in condemning the attack on the Cathedral of Mexico City... Read more
Filipino bishop resigns before retirement age
A second bishop in the Philippines has resigned this year before the retirement age of 75. Pope Benedict XVI accepted... Read more
Indian adoption rights expanded to non-Hindu parents
Indian law has now been changed to allow non-Hindus to adopt children, the Times of India reports. Read more
India: 190 attacks on Christians so far in 2007
The All India Catholic Union published a report recently denouncing the 190 attacks that have taken place against Christians in... Read more
Stem cell breakthrough praised by bishops
Prelates across the United States are lauding the Japanese research team of Dr. Shinya Yamanaka and the University of Wisconsin-Madison... Read more
Three new Chinese bishops to be ordained with papal approval
China is preparing to ordain three priests for the state-recognized church but with the approval of Pope Benedict XVI. The... Read more
Archbishop at UN calls for "steady commitment" to disaster relief
In a Monday speech to the United Nations, Archbishop Celestino Migliore, the head of the Holy See's mission to the... Read more
Pope appeals for peaceful solution to crisis in Somalia
"Distressing news is reaching us, concerning the precarious humanitarian situation in Somalia,” Pope Benedict said today following his general audience... Read more
Following Christ requires humility first, teaches Pope Benedict
Imitate Aphraates “the Sage”, who believed that “Christian life is focused on the imitation of Christ" and grounded in humility,... Read more
Convent once used as a place of torture by Communists re-opened in Albania
In the Albanian town of Scutari, eight Poor Clare sisters have opened the doors of their convent, which was once... Read more
Brazilian society rejects feminist proposal to legalize abortion
Brazilian society, represented by its delegates, rejected a government-supported proposal during the 13th National Conference of Health to legalize abortion... Read more
Cardinal Saraiva calls new blessed Antonio Rosmini “giant of the culture”
The prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints, Cardinal Jose Saraiva Martins, said the example of the... Read more
Iraqi Christians unable to return due to violence
Father Zacaria Sulaqa of Basora said this week the Christian community in his region “has almost disappeared. Of the nearly... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI mourns Ukrainian miners
The Holy Father offered his sincere condolences in a telegram throughCardinal Secretary of State, Tarcisio Bertone to the president ofUkraine,... Read more
