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Spanish rock band invited to perform at World Youth Day slams Pope Benedict
In an interview with a popular music website in Chile, the Christian rock band from Argentina, Rescate, which boasts of... Read more
Joint statement against terrorism by Catholics, Jews and Muslims in Argentina
The archdiocesan chancery of Buenos Aires will host a ceremony next Monday, August 8, in which Catholic, Jewish and Muslim... Read more
Archbishop laments lack of resources to sustain priests in Brazil
Archbishop Celso Jose Pinto da Silva of Teresina, Brazil, said this week the greatest problem facing the Church in the... Read more
Largest Australian pilgrimage group ever departs for WYD
This week, some 2,200 Australian youth--the largest pilgrimage group in Australian history--will leave to join Pope Benedict XVI in Cologne,... Read more
Debate over massive cross continues in San Diego
A massive cross overlooking the city of San Diego is at the center of heated debate which covers issues ranging... Read more
Judges rule civil suits against Planned Parenthood can proceed
Two separate Los Angeles Superior Court judges have ruled that the Pro-Family Law Center of Southern California may proceed with... Read more
Misrepresentation in press leads Vatican official to clarify position on vaccines
Msgr. Jacques Suaudeau of the Pontifical Academy for the Family has clarified the content in the recent Vatican statement on... Read more
Catholic League claims Philadelphia DA ripped off Church and taxpayers
The grand jury investigation into charges of sexual abuse by priests in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia over the last few... Read more
Ohio woman battles to reform divorce laws; says many Catholics are slighted in proceedings
An Ohio woman filed an appeal this week with a local divorce court in the latest phase of what she... Read more
US bishops mark anniversary of atomic bombings, condemn ‘total war’
The 60th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki provides an opportunity to reflect on the lessons of the... Read more
Pope’s brother in hospital, gets pacemaker
Pope Benedict’s brother, Msgr. Georg Ratzinger, was admitted to Gemelli Hospital in Rome last night with irregularities in his heartbeat.... Read more
"Miracle baby" born, Torres family says "life is a gift from God"
Susan Torres, a brain-dead woman who was kept alive for almost three months to give her unborn baby time to... Read more
Government commission recommends legalization of abortion in Brazil
A government commission established to study the question of abortion in Brazil has made its official recommendation that the practice... Read more
Archdiocese denounces artificial insemination for homosexuals
The controversial case of an Argentinean lesbian couple attempting to undergo artificial insemination in order to have a child has... Read more
Plenary Council of Venezuela expresses “complete solidarity” with Cardinal Castillo Lara
The bishops of Venezuela gathered in a Plenary Council issued a statement Monday expressing their “complete and absolute solidarity with... Read more
Bush says intelligent design theory ought to be taught along side evolution
While President George Bush’s remarks Monday that the theory of intelligent design ought to be taught along side of evolution... Read more
New movie on John Paul II to debut in US
On August 15 the Hallmark Channel will debut a new Italian movie called, “Karol: The Story of a Man Who... Read more
Influential evangelist: U2’s Bono makes strong statement in support of Christ
For years, the exact nature of the religious beliefs of Bono, lead singer songwriter of the band U2, have eluded... Read more
God defends those who trust in him, says Pope Benedict
The Lord gives all those who trust and believe in him confidence and encouragement, even when they are faced with... Read more
Parental rights overwhelmingly supported in California
After a recent poll indicated that 85 percent of Scotts Valley residents support parental rights in education, the Capitol Resource... Read more
