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Barriers lifting between Catholics and Evangelicals, say researchers
The relationship between Evangelical Protestants and Roman Catholics has improved dramatically in the United States in recent decades, and increasingly... Read more
Judge certifies all Catholics in Portland as defendants in bankruptcy case
A bankruptcy judge decided last week that the 389,000 Catholics of the Archdiocese of Portland are officially part of the... Read more
Cardinal Keeler criticizes Frist’s support of embryonic stem-cell research
Cardinal William Keeler, chairman of the U.S. Bishops’ Committee for Pro-life Activities, criticized Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist’s announcement July... Read more
Cardinal says Venezuelan President ‘needs exorcism’
On Sunday, Venezuela’s Cardinal Rosalio Castillo, who has been a vocal critic of that country’s president, Hugo Chavez, called the... Read more
Mixed signals from China over normalization of ties with Vatican
Speculation has begun to grow over the significance of the Chinese government’s decision for the second time to give the... Read more
Cuban priests of the diaspora express support for Pope Benedict, Church in Cuba
Dozens of priests and religious of the “Cuban diaspora” in the world concluded their XXXI Encounter in Key West with... Read more
Pennsylvania bishops issue document on stem-cell research
Pennsylvania bishops released a document last week, clarifying the Church’s teachings on stem-cell research. “Questions and Answers on Stem Cell... Read more
Pro-life groups call Frist’s stem cell proposal a ‘betrayal’
Numerous pro-life and Christian organizations are still shocked by Friday’s announcement by Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, that he thinks... Read more
‘Catholics need not apply’ must not become motto for government candidates, says Hyde
In a letter sent to Senator Richard Durbin regarding what many see as a “religious litmus test” for Supreme Court... Read more
Stem cell debate nearly impossible, say Catholic ethicists; frozen embryos should not exist in the first place
While many Christians and pro-life groups are still decrying Senate Majority leader Bill Frist’s Friday announcement that he favors more... Read more
Pope encourages road toward lasting peace in Northern Ireland
Pope Benedict XVI lauded the Irish Republican Army’s decision last week to formally end armed conflict in Northern Ireland and... Read more
Creating embryos to destroy them ‘absurd’: Archbishop Gomez
The Catholic Church will not and cannot base its teaching on opinion polls, said Archbishop Jose Gomez of San Antonio... Read more
Pope urges all youth to make spiritual pilgrimage leading up to WYD
Pope Benedict XVI invited the young Catholics of the world, even those who are unable to participate at World Youth... Read more
Bishop warns against confusion from New Age among Catholics in Argentina
Bishop Juan Carlos Maccarone of Santiago del Estero, Argentina, warned the faithful this week against religious syncretism, which mixes “truth... Read more
Mexican cardinal says Marian devotion key to addressing problems in the Church and the world
In remarks opening the Guadalupan Congress at the parish of Santa Maria of Guadalupe in Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera... Read more
Tourist visits to Holy Land up significantly since 2004
According to data released by the Israeli Ministry of Tourism, more than one million people have visited the Holy Land... Read more
New pro-life ministry started at Mexico’s Guadalupe Basilica
The ministry coordinator of the Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico City, Msgr. Pedro Agustin Rivera Diaz, announced this week that... Read more
Pro-life college students walking across country head down home stretch
Three groups of over 40 college students are walking their way across the United States sharing their unmistakable message--all human... Read more
New bishop in China receives approval by Rome, Beijing
Chinese government representatives joined 2,000 Catholics and 100 priests for the episcopal ordination of Bishop Anthony Dang Mingyan July 26... Read more
Archbishop of Denver proactive in dealing with claims of sex abuse
The Archdiocese of Denver is being proactive in dealing with cases of sexual abuse by clergy. Read more
