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Christians in Middle East bridge between cultures, says expert
The director of the Al-Liqa Center for Inter-Religious Research of Bethlehem, Dr. Geries S. Khoury, said this week Christians in... Read more
Buffalo Bill’s property to house the only Carmelite monks in America
A former Carmelite hermit, Fr. Daniel Mary, who founded a monastic community in 2003, has the unusual problem of finding... Read more
Organization says persecution of Christians in Iraq continues
The Iraqi organization Christians in Need said this week that Christians in that country continue to suffer persecution. According to... Read more
Homosexuals scoff at Last Supper by displaying sex toys
Organizers of San Francisco's Folsom Street Fair -- sponsored by Miller Brewing Co. -- have come up with a bizarre... Read more
John Paul II’s "relics" not for sale, officials say
The postulator of the cause for beatification of Pope John Paul II has clarified that free prayer cards accompanied by a... Read more
Aurora pro-lifers file lawsuit against Planned Parenthood
Two pro-life supporters in Aurora filed a lawsuit yesterday, alleging that Planned Parenthood Chicago Area President and CEO Steve Trombley... Read more
Stabbed priest prays for attacker
A priest stabbed at his mission on Sydney's north-west side last month says he has been praying for his attacker. Read more
Former Archbishop Ncube denies rumors he will run for president
The former archbishop of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, Pius Ncube, said he will remain a human rights advocate and that he has... Read more
Italian Bishops appalled over screening of embryos in violation of law
The Catholic Church in Italy voiced outrage on Tuesday after a Sardinian court allowed the screening of embryos produced with... Read more
The Gospel must reach all of society not just the poor, says Pope Benedict
The Holy Father traveled to the Vatican from his summer house in Castelgandolfo this morning for his weekly General Audience,... Read more
Monsignor to UN: we have a “grave responsibility to protect the environment”
Monsignor Pietro Parolin, the Under-Secretary for Relations with States, delivered a speech to the UN stressing that "everyone, without exception,... Read more
Pope praises Nicaragua for pro-life policies
During a ceremony in which he received the letters of credence of Nicaragua's new ambassador to the Holy See, Pope... Read more
Venezuelan cardinal says bishops are not politicians and have no interest in politics
The Archbishop of Caracas, Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino, said this week the Venezuelan bishops are “not political operatives, nor do... Read more
Profanations of churches not theft but attack on religious freedom
Cardinal Antonio Canizares of Toledo, Spain, broke his silence this week and spoke out against the profanations of churches in... Read more
Mexican bishops rally behind Cardinal Rivera amidst charges of sex abuse cover-up
The bishops of Mexico have sent a letter to the Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, expressing their... Read more
Holy See to organize conference “Woman and Man: The Totality of that which is Human”
The Pontifical Council for the Laity will organize a conference on February 7-9, 2008, entitled, “Woman and Man: The Totality... Read more
Fr. Frank Pavone to kick off rallies for 40 Days for Life
Fr. Frank Pavone, national director of Priests for Life, will help to kick off two opening rallies for the 40... Read more
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Billboard, highlighting campaign to ‘exterminate’ black babies, stolen
A Colorado Right to Life billboard, which quoted the Planned Parenthood founder about her goal to “exterminate” the black population,... Read more
Cardinal Mahony commissions lay pastoral associates
Cardinal Roger Mahony formally commissioned three lay women and one deacon as parish pastoral associates this month. The commissioning was... Read more
Vatican rejects woman's claim to have received Marian apparitions
The Vatican has rejected the appeals of a British woman for formal recognition of her community and her claims that... Read more
