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Myanmar monk calls for freedom at interreligious meeting
A Buddhist monk denounced the Myanmar military junta's violent suppression of protesters and called for prayers for freedom and peace... Read more
Canadian Bishops deadlock on response to new AI pro-abortion policy
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops(CCCB) has concluded its annual Plenary Assembly without coming to a decision concerning the human... Read more
Spanish University to give honorary doctorate to Cardinal Dziwisz, George Weigel
A well known Catholic University in Spain will give a Honoris Causa Doctorate to Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, Archbishop of Krakow... Read more
Catholic Charities Mobilizing Disaster Response
From Florida to Southern California, local Catholic Charities agencies are mobilizing to help their communities deal with recent and ongoing... Read more
International silent pro-life protest to take place Tuesday
Stand True Ministries is holding its Fourth Annual Pro-life Day of Silent Solidarity on Tuesday October 23. Tens of thousands... Read more
World Youth Day organizers reach out to Australia’s Jewish leaders
World Youth Day 2008 organizers have hosted an information evening for more 15 Australian Jewish leaders. Bishop Anthony Fisher said... Read more
Cardinal Hummes thanks catechists for heroism in proclaiming the Gospel
In a letter to the catechists of the world dated October 18, the feast of St. Luke, the prefect for... Read more
Vatican Press announces publication of 1962 Edition of the Roman Missal
The Vatican Press, Libreria Editricie Vaticana, has announced that it will begin selling the Roman Missal of 1962. The publication is... Read more
Unexploded Ordnance: cruel weapons that must be eliminated, says Cardinal Martino
Cardinal Renato Martino, president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, has called for the elimination of unexploded ordnance... Read more
Referendum, constitutional amendment or abandoning the public schools? Opponents of SB-777 ponder what to do next
Many California parents are seeking some way to block implementation of the provisions of SB-777, recently signed into law by... Read more
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On 40th anniversary of abortion, UK cardinals insist it is "always a choice between life and death"
The presidents of the Catholic Bishops' Conferences of Scotland and England and Wales have issued a letter considering the forty... Read more
Cardinal Tauran outlines difficulties of dialogue with Muslims
The president of the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue, Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, warned this week of the difficulties posed by... Read more
Pope receives President of Central African Republic
Today, the Holy See Press Office announced that the Holy Father met with Francois Bozize, the President of the Central... Read more
Venezuelan bishops explain opposition to Chavez’s constitutional reform
The Bishops’ Conference of Venezuela has announced its official position regarding the constitutional reform undertaken by President Hugo Chavez, who... Read more
Pro-family group in Panama offers alternative sex-ed formation
The organization “Alliance for Life and the Family” in Panama has sponsored a new bill that would counteract a controversial... Read more
“The drivers passing by once more had the opportunity to consider the question of abortion.”
It was a relatively quiet day. We had four to five prayer warriors at the clinic praying all four mysteries... Read more
Chile: More than 70,000 young people travel to Shrine of St. Teresa of the Andes
More than 70,000 young people traveled to the Shrine of St. Teresa of the Andes on October 20 in order... Read more
Fleet of ships to welcome Pope to 2008 WYD in Sydney
Pope Benedict XVI will arrive at World Youth Day 2008 in Australia aboard the “Sydney 2000”, the largest cruiser in... Read more
Bishop defends chastity, points out errors in middle school birth control plan
The bishop of Portland, Maine has responded to the controversy over the Portland School Committee's decision to provide contraceptives to... Read more
Filipino priest excommunicated for violating the secrecy of confession
A priest in the Philippines has been officially declared excommunicated for breaking the seal of confession, GMA News reports. Read more
