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Texas bishops urge Texans to vote against same-sex unions
The Catholic bishops of Texas are urging all Texans to vote Nov. 8 in favor of an amendment to the... Read more
US bishops urge for passage of bill that ensure fair treatment of captured combatants
Combating terrorism remains a government priority, but respect for human dignity should not be undermined in the process, says the... Read more
Catholic leaders urge quick passage of vital health-care bill for Katrina survivors
The United States bishops, Catholic Charities USA, and the Catholic Health Association are urging senators to quickly pass crucial legislation... Read more
Head of Human Life International blasts, others still skeptical of would-be Justice Miers
Fr. Thomas Euteneuer, head of the group Human Life International offered some of the harshest criticism yet today, in the... Read more
Married men to be ordained? Not a solution says Cardinal Simonis
Some prelates expressed grave concern over a lack of priests in their various parts of the world, resulting in a... Read more
Bishops debate proper respect for Eucharist
243 bishops assembled this morning for the 6th meeting of the 11th General Synod of Bishops being held this week... Read more
Eucharist is antidote for culture of death, say bishops
As the 11th General Synod of bishops continued their fourth day of meetings yesterday in Rome, the idea of the... Read more
Vatican, Czech agreement moves closer to ratification, seeks to reform religious freedom laws, solve questions of siezed Catholic property
The Vatican has announced that Cyril Svoboda, foreign minister of the Czech Republic, visited with Archbishop Giovanni Lajolo, the Holy... Read more
Pope says liturgy is place where God and man meet, encourages rejection of modern forms of idolatry
As Pope Benedict continued his weekly catechesis on the Psalms earlier today, he told a crowd of nearly 50,000 that,... Read more
Vatican official says resolution to issue of religious freedom in Turkey urgent
Speaking to the Italian daily La Repubblica, the President of the Pontifical Council for Culture, Cardinal Paul Poupard, said a... Read more
Young people organize concert in Denver to aid victims of Katrina
In an effort to reach out to those affected by the devastating storms the south in the last several weeks,... Read more
Canadian bishops’ committee calls for ban of convicted priests from ministry
A special task force of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has called on all bishops to commit themselves individually... Read more
Contest seeking first-time religious screenwriters
First-time screenwriters with a religious message will have a chance to get their scripts noticed by top Hollywood executives in... Read more
Colorado bishops support state tax referendum, say: government must protect the weak
Colorado’s three Catholic bishops have released a joint statement in support of state Referendums, C&D. The measures would return nearly... Read more
Series of conferences by Cardinal Christoph Schoenborn titled “Creation and Evolution”
Vienna Archbishop Cardinal Christoph Schoenborn made new comments on the on-going debate on evolution vs. intelligent design, saying both were... Read more
Elderly should be valued, protected, Vatican tells UN
Government, society and families should value the elderly, create opportunities for them to contribute to society and establish programs that... Read more
Bishops call for increased respect for sacredness of Eucharist: reception in the mouth, focus on preparing with confession
As bishops today, met for the Forth General Congregation of the 11th Synod of Bishops, the issue of the sacredness... Read more
Pressure Group try to influence outcome of Synod, says "Il Foglio" newspaper
The Italian newspaper "Il Foglio," mainly dedicated to news commentary and considered one of the most informed in the country,... Read more
Mexican bishop reiterates Church’s rejection of dirty money
Bishop Rafael Romo Muñoz of Tijuana, Mexico, said this week the Church does not accept for any reason money that... Read more
Mexican cardinal calls for prayers for Synod
The Archbishop of Guadalajara, Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iñiguez is calling on the Mexican faithful to pray for the success of... Read more
