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Argentinean archbishop calls Lenten fast antidote to consumerism
Archbishop Hector Aguer of La Plata, Argentina, said this week the Lenten fast understood in its spiritual sense is an... Read more
Catholic playwright’s new play about possible clergy sex abuse to hit Broadway
A new play about a nun, who has suspicions that a priest could be molesting a boy, will hit Broadway... Read more
Archbishop of Valencia laments lack of information in Spain on referendum
Archbishop Agustin Garcia-Gasco of Valencia, Spain, said this week information about the implications of approving the European Constitution through referendum... Read more
Bishops hope to “Keep Christ in Christmas” in Cuba
The bishops of Cuba have requested one million statues of the child Jesus for a mission this year that will... Read more
New bishop for West Virginia hopes to unify regions
West Virginia's 76,000 Catholics will have a new bishop today. Bishop-elect Michael J. Bransfield succeeds retiring Bishop Bernard W. Schmitt. Read more
Anglican archbishop fights to save Anglican Communion from schism
Anglican primates gathered yesterday to grapple with the issues of homosexuality and same-sex marriage, which have divided the church, and... Read more
Priests question pro-abortion theology classes
The Religious Coalition for Reproductive Rights' recent move to begin "Theology and Reproductive Rights" classes in Protestant seminaries is not... Read more
Italy grieves over the death of Don Giussani
In the wake of the passing of Msgr. Don Luigi Giussani, President of the Communion and Liberation Movement this morning,... Read more
Canonization of Jacinta and Francisco Marto likely
The EFE news agency is reporting that the Diocese of Leiria-Fatima has sent the final documents for the canonization of... Read more
Founder of Communion and Liberation movement dies at 82
The founder of the Communion and Liberation movement, Msgr. Luigi Giussani, died early this morning at the age of 82. ... Read more
Laity as ‘pillars’ and agents of reconciliation in Congo
The laity is “the pillar of the Church in Africa” and they must work as “agents of reconciliation” between the... Read more
Bishop denounces pro-gay unions campaign in Mexico
The President of Committee on Family Ministry of the Bishops Conference of Mexico, Bishop Rodrigo Aguilar Martinez, is questioning ads... Read more
Argentinean bishop slams heath minister’s “defense of homicide”
Bishop Antonio Baseotto of the Argentinean Military Diocese has sent an energetic letter to the country’s Health Minister, Gines Gonzalez... Read more
Investigation into assassination Guatemalan bishop reopened
After more than two years since a conviction in the case was handed down, the highest court in Guatemala, the... Read more
Vatican concludes Lenten retreat, strengthened to bear witness to “God’s new and eternal covenant with humanity”
Saturday morning, the Vatican household concluded the annual Lenten spiritual excercises preached by Bishop Renato Corti of Novara, Italy. Read more
Suspect in nun’s murder surrendered to police
A suspect in the murder of a U.S. nun in rural Brazil last week surrendered to police Feb.19. Read more
Effective marriage conference returns to Omaha
Being and staying married in today’s culture is difficult. However, a marriage conference that has helped countless couples live successful,... Read more
Exhibit on Pope’s relationship with Jews set to open on Pope’s 85th birthday
A major new exhibit on Pope John Paul II and his relationship with the Jewish people is set to open... Read more
Pope to preside at Wednesday general audience
The Vatican announced today that on Wednesday, the Holy Father will make his third public appearance since his release from... Read more
Archbishop calls Pope’s new Letter to Communicators, “a masterpiece of intuition”
This morning, Archbishop John Foley, president of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications, presented a new Apostolic Letter from Pope... Read more
