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Billboard, highlighting campaign to ‘exterminate’ black babies, stolen
A Colorado Right to Life billboard, which quoted the Planned Parenthood founder about her goal to “exterminate” the black population,... Read more
Cardinal Mahony commissions lay pastoral associates
Cardinal Roger Mahony formally commissioned three lay women and one deacon as parish pastoral associates this month. The commissioning was... Read more
Vatican rejects woman's claim to have received Marian apparitions
The Vatican has rejected the appeals of a British woman for formal recognition of her community and her claims that... Read more
European Heritage Days theme: “Europe a shared heritage. The continent’s Christian roots”
The Holy See announced today that it will participate in the "European Heritage Days," an initiative promoted by the Council... Read more
Vatican opens new Stamp and Coin Museum
This morning the opening ceremony was held for the new Philatelic and Numismatic (Stamp and Coin) Museum of Vatican City... Read more
Public funding of Catholic schools creates debate in Ontario
Arguments over when the State should support the Church are becoming louder and louder in Canada. The issue at stake... Read more
Costa Rican bishops call for responsible and ethical vote on trade agreement
In a document released September 20, the bishops of Costa Rica urged citizens to vote ethically and responsibly on the... Read more
“Don’t allow the dreams God put into your hearts to be stolen,” Argentinean bishop says
Bishop Jorge Eduardo Lozano of Gualeguaychu in Argentina has asked young people that even though there are some “who see... Read more
Spanish archbishop defends importance of Catholic education
Archbishop Agustin Garcia-Gasco of Valencia last week defended the importance of Catholic schools and universities in the formation of men... Read more
Pope calls for greater dialogue for Ukrainian bishops
Pope Benedict XVI addressed the bishops of the Ukrainian Episcopal Conference as they completed their “ad limina” visit and offered... Read more
German politician proposes seven year-long marriages
A politician who is running to be leader of the Social Christian Union party in Bavaria has proposed that marriages... Read more
Pope denounces violence carried out in the name of God
During a meeting on September 21 meeting with members of Italy’s Centrist Democrat International (IDC) political party at Castelgandolfo, Pope... Read more
Pope to politicians: strive to prevent spread of ideologies that cast a shadow on the truth
Pope Benedict XVI called on politicians this week to strive to prevent the dissemination of ideologies that cast a shadow... Read more
Pope Benedict—Life is always a choice between God and Satan, between love and selfishness.
On Sunday morning, Pope Benedict XVI paid a visit to Velletri, Italy where he presided over Mass and gave a... Read more
Oklahoma priest may be canonized
The Archdiocese of Oklahoma City will officially begin next month to gather information toward the cause for canonization of a... Read more
New Chinese archbishop recognized by the Holy See
The Chinese priest, Father Joseph Li Shan was appointed the Archbishop of Beijing on September 21st after receiving approval from... Read more
Mayor tells public hearing to respect Quebec’s Catholic values
The Roman Catholic religion has played an important role in Quebec history and its imagery should remain in public institutions,... Read more
Columnist stirs controversy in Uganda by calling for legalization of abortion
A columnist for a Ugandan newspaper has called on the government of the East African country to ignore the Catholic... Read more
Pope Benedict gives newly ordained bishops key to success for their mission
On Saturday morning at Pope Benedict’s summer house in Castelgandolfo, he received the bishops who have been ordained over the... Read more
Episcopal bishop to become a Roman Catholic
Yet another Episcopal bishop has announced his intention to resign from the Episcopal Church and become a Roman Catholic. Bishop... Read more
