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Promote peace, reconciliation and deeper faith, Pope tells Burundi Bishops
On Saturday, Pope Benedict told members of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of Burundi, in Rome for their "ad limina"... Read more
Largest group ordained in St. Paul in years
Archbishop Harry Flynn of St. Paul and Minneapolis on Saturday ordained the largest number of priests in years. Read more
Archdiocese of Chicago cuts back on staff
For the first time in 14 years, the Archdiocese of Chicago is laying off workers at its diocesan pastoral center... Read more
Man with MS urges Bush to veto embryonic stem-cell bill
A man in an advanced stage of Multiple Sclerosis wrote a letter to President George W. Bush, urging him to... Read more
Bumper stickers part of grassroots campaign to protect marriage
Pro-family voters can now voice their belief that marriage is the exclusive union of one man and one woman with... Read more
Pope says working to heal rift with Christians is "fundamental" commitment
During his apostolic trip to Bari yesterday morning to close the 24th Italian Eucharistic Congress, Pope Benedict XVI promised his... Read more
Pope Benedict says Christians need Eucharist, Sundays to cope with daily challenges
On his first official apostolic trip outside of Rome, Pope Benedict XVI traveled to Bari yesterday for the closing of... Read more
Australian grandmother proud her cousin is new Pope
Erika Kopp hasn’t seen her cousin since 1979, when he was the cardinal of Munich. But she’s hoping to see... Read more
Filipino government investigating attempted bribery of archbishop
The Filipino Ministry of Justice has launched an investigation into a bribery attempt on a local archbishop, who received a... Read more
Catholics and evangelicals in Paraguay unite in opposition to anti-life, anti-family bill
During an ecumenical service held at the archdiocesan Cathedral in Asuncion, Paraguay, Archbishop Pastor Cuquejo and various evangelical leaders expressed... Read more
San Diego citizens to vote on future of cross landmark
San Diego residents will vote July 26 on whether the Mount Soledad War Memorial and the large cross that is... Read more
Court halts proceedings in abuse lawsuits
Judge R. Stanton Wettick Jr. halted proceedings in nearly three dozen sex-abuse lawsuits, filed against the Diocese of Pittsburgh, until... Read more
Bishop urges opposition to Delaware bill on embryonic stem-cell research
Catholics must voice their opposition to new state legislation that would fund embryonic stem-cell research, which involves the killing of... Read more
Pro-abortion group confirms abortions decreased under Bush administration
The claim that abortions have increased under the presidency of George W. Bush is untrue and based on selective research... Read more
USCCB commends ban on abortions at military hospitals overseas
The House of Representatives rejected a measure to allow elective abortions in military hospitals overseas by a vote of 233... Read more
Pope Benedict committed to health care for all, especially the poorest, says Cardinal
On May 18th, Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragan, president of the Pontifical Council for Health Care Ministry told 192 members of... Read more
Archbishop Foley: Catholic editor should have represented Church teaching
Speaking to a joint meeting of Catholic communicators in Florida this week, Archbishop John Foley, president of the Pontifical Council... Read more
Christ wishes to come to all mankind, Pope says
During the celebration of the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, which took place in the square facing the Basilica of St.... Read more
Spanish television promotes homosexual “marriage” in children’s programming
Last Wednesday during the children’s program “Los Lunnis,” the Spanish Television network (TVE) broadcast a segment entitled “Different Weddings,” in... Read more
Chilean bishops express spiritual solidarity with family members of missing soldiers
Bishop Juan Barros of the Military Diocese of Chile and Bishop Miguel Caviedes of Los Angeles, Chile, traveled to southern... Read more
