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Archdiocese of Chicago "extraordinarily proud" of Cardinal George's election to presidency
Church leaders in the Archdiocese of Chicago greeted with enthusiasm the election of Cardinal Francis George, O.M.I., as president of... Read more
Eritrea’s record on religious freedom one of the worst
The expulsion of 14 Catholic missionaries from Eritrea two days ago is part of a plan of the Maoist dictatorship... Read more
New study suggests charter schools threaten survival of inner-city Catholic schools
New research indicates that the expansion of charter schools can have a negative impact on the presence of Catholic education... Read more
New attempt to reverse Nicaragua’s pro-life laws fails
On Wednesday Nicaragua’s National Assembly rejected a proposal for the third time to legalize therapeutic abortion again in the country’s... Read more
Orthodox recognize Pope first among equals, disagreements remain
A joint commission of Orthodox and Catholic theologians has agreed that the Pope has primacy over all bishops, though disagreements... Read more
Pope Benedict's next encyclical arrives before Christmas, reports Italian press
The Italian newspaper La Repubblica revealed today that Pope Benedict XVI has finalized his second encyclical on the subject of... Read more
Catholic Charities served 8 million in 2006, as numbers helped rises to one in 10 people living in poverty
The holiday wish list of America’s poorest families is long, as those living below the federal poverty line increasingly sought... Read more
Let your actions be in accordance with the Word of God, exhorts the Pope
Continuing his catechesis initiated last week on St. Jerome in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Benedict XVI noted that "for Jerome,... Read more
Relics of St. Therese of Lisieux present at Pope’s General Audience
At this week’s General Audience with Pope Benedict XVI in St. Peter’s Square, thousands of pilgrims were able to venerate... Read more
Argentinean bishops denounce scourge of drugs and propose anti-drug strategy
The Bishops’ Conference of Argentina issued a statement this week addressing the problem of drug use in the country, saying,... Read more
Chavez reforms would lead to Socialist monopoly on life in Venezuela, cardinal warns
Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino of Caracas denounced what he called the “serious problem” of President Hugo Chavez’s proposed constitutional reform,... Read more
World Assembly of Parliamentarians for Life established
For the first time in history, more than a hundred parliamentarians and governors from 17 countries have joined together to... Read more
U.S. Bishops move to help form consciences as 2008 election draws near
A new document concerning the duties of Catholic voters has been overwhelmingly approved at the Baltimore meeting of the National... Read more
Pontifical council addresses care for elderly
At a press conference today, located in the Holy See Press Office, the Pontifical Council for Health Pastoral Care addressed... Read more
U.S. Bishops support "responsible transition" in Iraq
The U.S. Catholic Bishops' Conference on Tuesday released a statement calling for a responsible transition of power in Iraq in... Read more
Colorado Court OKs pro-life ballot initiative to expand definition of personhood
The Colorado Supreme Court on Tuesday released a decision approving a pro-life group's ballot initiative to restore legal personhood to... Read more
National Right to Life endorses "best-positioned" Thompson for president
The National Right to Life Committee has endorsed former Tennessee senator Fred Thompson as the candidate most likely to beat... Read more
Cardinal George speaks about his presidency
On Tuesday afternoon in Baltimore, Cardinal Francis George held a press conference on his upcoming tenure as president. The cardinal... Read more
Illinois religious sister pleads "no contest" in 1960s sex abuse case
A religious sister who taught in Chicago-area Roman Catholic schools for more than three decades pleaded no contest Monday to... Read more
Scottish bishop attacks inaction preserving anti-Catholic laws
Bishop Joseph Devine of the Diocese of Motherwell harshly criticized British Prime Minister Gordon Brown for failing to pledge the... Read more
