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Taliban agrees to free Christian South Korean hostages
Taliban militants have agreed to free 19 South Koreans on the condition that South Korea pull out its 200 troops... Read more
US Bishops' Labor Day message calls for renewed immigration debate
The U.S. bishops are calling on Catholics to recommit this Labor Day to defending the lives, dignity, and rights of... Read more
Michael Vick’s statement on ‘finding Jesus’ causes opposing reactions
Michael Vick’s recent statement that he has “found Jesus” is drawing quite differing reactions. On the one hand, some people... Read more
Sweden suspends economic aid to Nicaragua for not allowing abortion
The government of Sweden has announced it will suspend economic aid to Nicaragua over that country’s laws defending the unborn... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI denounces Italian and Greek arsonists who caused wildfires
During today’s general audience, Pope Benedict XVI condemned the "criminal acts" and "irresponsible behavior" of the arsonists, who authorities say... Read more
Passengers on Vatican's new airline prevented from carrying Lourdes water onboard
Amongst Catholics, water from the well known Marian apparition site of Lourdes, France is a common export. Inspectors at Tarbes-Lourdes airport,... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI--"The supreme human good is found in Christianty"
The purpose of all learning and culture is the discernment of the supreme human good, and this supreme good is... Read more
Pope provides in-depth look at drama of real “Jesus of history” and rise of the early Church
In his new book, Jesus, the Apostles and the Early Church (Ignatius), Pope Benedict XVI shows clearly the real relationship... Read more
Cardinal Bertone ordains new Peruvian bishop as part of Eucharistic congress
As part of the 9th National Eucharistic Congress taking place in the city of Chimbote, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Vatican Secretary... Read more
Pope names new Apostolic Nuncio for Uganda
Pope Benedict XVI has named Archbishop Paul Tschang In-Nam, until now Apostolic Nuncio en Bangladesh, as the new Nuncio to... Read more
Former CELAM official says no “changes” were made to Aparecida document
In response to some groups linked to liberation theology that are claiming that changes were made to the final Aparecida... Read more
Bishop denounces mistreatment of immigrants passing through Mexico
Bishop Leopoldo Gonzalez Gonzalez has called on Mexicans and their leaders to stop abusing Central American immigrants who cross through... Read more
Cardinal Bertone: Liturgy should motivate Christians to be better citizens
In a letter to the participants of the 58th Liturgical Week in Italy, which is being held in the city... Read more
Vatican-backed airline service makes inaugural flight
The new Vatican-backed airline was launched yesterday. The airline is aiming to be pilgrims’ carrier-of-choice for trips to Catholic shrines... Read more
Decision on hybrid embryos expected next week
British officials are expected to announce their decision next week on whether to give researchers permission to create hybrid embryos,... Read more
Abortion mistake creates outrage in Italy
The Vatican daily, Osservatore Romano, has published a scathing editorial, condemning a double abortion performed in a Milan hospital. Read more
Head of Catholic Church in Scotland resigns from Amnesty International
The spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland, Cardinal Keith O’Brien, has resigned from Amnesty International in protest... Read more
Youth rally in Connecticut draws over 500 students
Last Saturday, the Diocese of Bridgeport in Connecticut held a highly successful youth rally for over 500 high school students... Read more
New York City’s school chancellor wants an Islamic public school
The New York City Department of Education approved a proposal to open a publicly funded Muslim school. The decision, however,... Read more
Bishop Wenski: Progress against sexual abuse
For some five years, since the Boston Globe broke the story of the clergy sex-abuse scandal, there has been no... Read more
