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Dominicans rally against abortion
Church leaders, politicians and civil groups have announced they will take measures to express opposition to a bill that would... Read more
Holy See hosting conference on formation and evolution of galaxies
The Vatican Astronomical Observatory is hosting an international conference on the formation and evolution of the galaxies, with more than... Read more
Incorrupt heart of first canonized Mexican bishop venerated in Juarez
The relics of St. Rafael Guizar y Valencia, the first Mexican bishop to be canonized, are being venerated in the... Read more
New nun study looks at Alzheimer's disease
Scientists have been searching for ways to unveil many of the mysteries surrounding Alzheimer's disease for decades. A group of... Read more
Republicans could lose social conservatives to third party
Social conservatives have threatened to abandon the Republican Party and support a third party presidential bid if their concerns are... Read more
Supreme Court avoids Catholic religious freedom case
The United States Supreme Court on Monday declined to consider the appeal of Catholic and other religious groups seeking an... Read more
Reported miracle could make Mother Teresa a saint
An Indian priest who worked with Mother Teresa believes she has miraculously interceded to heal him. If the claim is... Read more
Vatican representative to UN pleas: make refugees a priority!
“Millions of normal, ordinary human beings are thrust into situations of incredible humiliation and suffering,” said Archbishop Silvano Tomasi in... Read more
Our belief that God became a man is a historical reality, says Pope Benedict XVI
The Holy Father took up again today his catechesis on the Apostolic Fathers, reflecting on the figure of Cyril of... Read more
Are you guys really going to be out here for 40 days?
We’re praying at Planned Parenthood at 29th and B Streets. St. Stephen's took the Wednesday shift and St. Joseph's in... Read more
Salvadoran archbishop calls on aspiring political candidates to study Church’s Social Doctrine
Archbishop Fernando Saenz Lacalle of San Salvador told those aspiring to the office of president this week to read and... Read more
Archdiocese faults political party for attacks against Cardinal Rivera
The Archdiocese of Mexico’s weekly newspaper, Desde la Fe, published an editorial this week faulting the Democratic Revolution Party (PRD)... Read more
Pope highlights importance of missions for spreading love of Christ
Pope Benedict XVI exhorted Catholics on Monday, the memorial of St. Therese of Lisieux, patroness of the missions, to “untiringly... Read more
Churches should not be silenced by false threat of revocation of tax exempt status
A coalition of political organizations have joined together to support American churches and pastors who fear legal harassment for speaking... Read more
Vatican official says controversy over death of John Paul II part of pro-euthanasia media blitz
The president of the Pontifical Council for Health Care, Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragan, said this week reports that John Paul... Read more
Tenuous Sudanese peace threatened
The town of Juba in the war-torn south of Sudan is a "time bomb" which "could explode at any time,... Read more
Bishop of Gallup calls police after he detected intruders
Bishop Donald Pelotte of the Diocese of Gallup, New Mexico made an erratic emergency call from his home to local... Read more
Archbishop Burke: public figures must receive Holy Communion worthily
In an essay certain to have an impact on American politics, Archbishop Raymond Burke of the Archdiocese of St. Louis... Read more
International Theological Commission examines “universal system of ethics”
In its annual plenary session, the International Theological Commission plans to discuss natural moral law in a document aimed to... Read more
Pope shows his appreciation to director of Vatican newspaper
In a letter to Mario Agnes, Pope Benedict XVI expressed his deep gratitude to the head of the Vatican newspaper,... Read more
