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FOCUS launches outreach to college athletes
One of the fastest growing college movements in the Catholic Church is continuing its expansion through an outreach to athletes. Read more
Bush refuses to support forced abortions by UNFPA
President Bush has withheld funding from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for the sixth straight year because it continues... Read more
New British law has potential to force bishops to ordain transsexuals
The bishops of England and Wales are asking for an exemption from new equality laws that could force them to... Read more
Author of new Mother Teresa book responds to Time Magazine article
In an interview with the Spanish daily “La Razon,” Father Brian Kolodiejchuk, author of the book “Come Be My Light”... Read more
Vatican receives new Slovak ambassador; Pope encourages protection of the family
This morning in Castelgandolfo the Holy Father received the Letters of Credence of Jozef Dravecky, the new ambassador of the... Read more
Motu Proprio intended more for Chinese Catholics than for Lefebvrists, says Chilean bishop
Just days before Pope Benedict XVI’s Motu Proprio allowing for the universal celebration of the Mass according to the 1962... Read more
New personal secretary for Pope Benedict XVI
The ANSA news agency reports that Msgr. Alfred Xuereb has been named Pope Benedict XVI’s second personal secretary. Read more
Argentinean Catholic lawyers: ruling in favor of abortion based on racists arguments
The Corporation of Catholic Lawyers has denounced a ruling by a court in the city of Parana allowing a handicapped... Read more
Last surviving witness says third Fatima secret is fully revealed
The only surviving person to witness the opening of the third Fatima secret has denied claims that the Vatican is... Read more
Church in Korea calls on government to protect human life from utilitarian research
The Catholic Church in South Korea presented a “Declaration for the Defense of Life” during a recent march in opposition... Read more
Bishop Blazquez to Spanish government: Church is not an obstacle but rather solution to country’s problems
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Spain, Bishop Ricardo Blazquez, told the government this week that in discussions between... Read more
Controversial Polish priest wields influence in federal election
A Catholic priest, who runs several Catholic media outlets, is believed to wield enough influence among the people to greatly... Read more
English bishop issues statement regarding Archbishop Ncube
Today Bishop Crispian Hollis of Portsmouth, England issued a statement regarding yesterday’s resignation of Archbishop Pius Ncube of the Archdiocese... Read more
Archbishop Wuerl proposes Catholic schools being converted to charter schools to avert closure
Archbishop Donald Wuerl has proposed converting eight of the District's 28 Catholic schools into secular charter schools in an effort... Read more
"Underground" Chinese bishop dies while in detention
A Chinese underground bishop, arrested 11 times by Chinese authorities during his episcopacy, died Sept. 9. He was imprisoned at... Read more
Comic Kathy Griffin uses Emmy acceptance speech to blaspheme
The Emmy’s are usually an opportunity for performers to thank all of those who helped them deliver their award-worthy performances.... Read more
“Look to Christ” by "going towards Mary who shows us Jesus" says Benedict recalling Austria
More than 12,000 people gathered in St. Peter’s square to hear Pope Benedict XVI deliver the Wednesday audience. The Holy... Read more
Local Catholics reflect on the man who forever changed their lives
Many local Catholics are finding that the more they reflect upon the life and teachings of the late John Paul... Read more
Basque bishop: ETA must not return to use of violence
In response to a statement by the Basque separatist group ETA threatening to continuing “hitting the structures of the Spanish... Read more
Augustinians re-elect current Prior General at Chapter meeting
Father Robert Prevost has been re-elected Prior General of the Augustinians at their General Chapter which is being held in... Read more
