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First Hawaiian native to be ordained bishop of Honolulu
The Catholic faithful of Hawaii are ready to celebrate the historic ordination of Fr. Clarence “Larry” Silva as the fifth... Read more
Cardinal Sodano warns that tourism must respect persons and cultures
In a letter sent in the name of the Holy Father to Cardinal Stephen Fumio Hamao, president of the Pontifical... Read more
Archdiocese says lecture series no longer welcome at center
The Archdiocese of St. Louis has announced its decision to no longer host lunchtime lectures, conducted by the Aquinas Institute,... Read more
Canada becomes fourth country to legalize same-sex marriage
The Canadian Senate has passed Canada’s same-sex marriage bill late Tuesday by a vote of 47-21; three senators abstained in... Read more
Religious leaders call Roberts nomination to Supreme Court ‘an answer to prayer’
Since Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor’s announcement of retirement two weeks ago, Washington has been waiting with baited breath... Read more
Full schedule awaits Pope in Cologne
Earlier today, the Vatican released Pope Benedict’s official schedule for his August trip to Cologne, Germany for the 20th World... Read more
Archbishop hopes for swift return of Salvadoran soldiers in Iraq
Archbishop Fernando Saenz Lacalle of San Salvador said this week he hopes the war in Iraq will end soon so... Read more
Cardinal confronts Venezuelan president over democracy in the country
Recent comments by Cardinal Rosalio Castillo Lara, president emeritus of the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See, regarding... Read more
Papal accommodations being built for ‘06 World Meeting of Families in Valencia
A team of architects and workers have begun remodeling the Archbishop of Valencia’s residence in order to build a “papal... Read more
Diocese of Fargo becomes 2nd in nation to require NFP classes for marriage preparation
Bishop Samuel J. Aquila, announced today that the Diocese of Fargo will now begin requiring couples preparing for marriage in... Read more
Pennsylvania school district fights ACLU over evolution curriculum
The small Dover area School District is taking on the ACLU in a lawsuit brought upon the district over a... Read more
‘Miracle baby’ could be delivered any day
Family and friends of a 26-year old Virginia woman whose body is slowly succumbing to cancer are holding their breath... Read more
Students to protest pro-abortion Catholic politicians
Fifteen college students participating in the American Life League’s Crusade for Life held a peaceful demonstration in front of the... Read more
Pope extends prayer, consolation to Romanian flood victims
In a letter to Romania’s Archbishop Jean-Claude Perisset, Pope Benedict XVI expressed his grief and fervent prayers for the floods... Read more
Pro-life donors should choose where funds go, says Catholic League
The Catholic League intends to submit a recommendation to Mississippi lawmakers that will sidestep increased government oversight of faith-based organizations... Read more
Vatican condemns vaccines derived from aborted fetuses, puts onus on pharma
In a recent document, the Vatican has condemned the production and use of vaccines derived from aborted fetal cell lines. Read more
Cologne to ‘witness a great sign of hope’ as WYD preparations enter home stretch
In 1997, Pope John Paul II told Cologne’s Cardinal Joachim Meisner that he thought it appropriate “that one of the... Read more
Bishop reminds Argentineans “man comes from God and is not product of chance”
Bishop Andres Stanovnik of Reconquista reminded Argentineans as they celebrate the country’s independence day that “the fundamental truth that makes... Read more
Honduran diocese joins lawsuit against the State over prison deaths
The Diocese of San Pedro de Sula has joined with family members of the victims of a May 2004 prison... Read more
Police in Kenya detain two suspects in murder of Italian bishop
Police in Kenya have detained two suspects who may have been involved in the murder of Bishop Luigi Locati, Apostolic... Read more
