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Dutch bishop says Christians should call God ‘Allah’
Bishop Martinus Muskens of Breda, Netherlands, suggested in an interview with Radio Netherlands that Christians should refer to God as... Read more
Drug trade endangering future of Argentina, warns archbishop
In the wake of a growing murder rate in the cities of Argentina, Archbishop Hector Aguer of La Plata warned... Read more
Catholic author pens adventure novel that combines faith and fantasy
It’s been quite some time since an original adventure series was penned and even longer since a Catholic one was written.... Read more
Christian Liberation Movement denounces death threats against political prisoners
The president of the Christian Liberation Movement in Cuba, Oswaldo Paya, has sent an open letter to the public denouncing... Read more
First cloistered Benedictine monastery inaugurated in Indonesia
The first cloistered Benedictine monastery has been inaugurated in Indonesia, in the western city of Kupang. The monastery is the... Read more
Archbishop of Guadalajara calls for respect of freedom of expression regarding ineffectiveness of condoms
The official newspaper of the Archdiocese of Guadalajara, El Seminario, published an editorial this week calling for respect for those... Read more
Archdiocese of Atlanta has vocations boom
There may be a decline of priests and church attendance across the nation, but the Archdiocese of Atlanta is bucking... Read more
Bishop of Manila asked to continue his service past 75th birthday
The people of the Archdiocese of Manila were pleased to hear that their 75-year-old archbishop, Cardinal Gaudencio Rosales, will stay... Read more
Ethical physicians must prepare for future challenges
A San Diego physician says medical professionals who refuse to provide particular treatments or procedures for reasons of religion or... Read more
Knights vote to ban pro-choice politicians from Knights-sponsored events
The Knights of Columbus has decided to prohibit pro-choice advocates, including pro-choice politicians, from attending their events or receiving Knights... Read more
Bishop Baker of Charleston appointed to head Diocese of Birmingham, Alabama
The Vatican announced this morning that the Pope has chosen Bishop Robert J. Baker currently the bishop of Charleston, South... Read more
Pope to create new cardinals in November?
According to the Italian daily Il Messaggero, Pope Benedict XVI may convene a consistory in November to create 17 new... Read more
Australian PM approves $15M more for WYD
Australian Prime Minister John Howard announced an additional $15-million government contribution to support the international World Youth Day gathering next... Read more
Amnesty International holds Mexico City meeting as controversial abortion policy causes uproar
As Amnesty International convened a high-level meeting in Mexico City this past Saturday, its new policy on abortion has taken center stage... Read more
Italian priest, released by kidnappers, heads home
Fr. Giancarlo Bossi, the Italian priest held captive by the extremist Abu Sayyaf group for 39 days, was sent to... Read more
Leftist politician demands Spanish government “normalize abortion as public health benefit”
A prominent leftist congresswoman has asked the Spanish government to “normalize abortion as a public health benefit.” Read more
Abortionists injecting unborn babies with lethal drugs to avoid performing partial-birth abortions
Abortion providers in Massachusetts are making doubly sure that they don’t let unborn children accidentally live if they botch an... Read more
Islamic extremists kill Pakistani Christian and issue death threats against anyone involved in his funeral
On July 30 Islamic extremists killed Sadiq Masih, a Pakistani Christian who requested a leave of absence from his job... Read more
City officials vow to remove condom ad before Catholic school opens
City officials have promised to take down a giant condom ad, placed across the street from St. Kevin Catholic School... Read more
Bishops of Guatemala call for end to violence and for voting for candidates linked to drug trafficking
In a new document on the upcoming general elections which will be held in September, the bishops of Guatemala have... Read more
