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Catholic group calls Showtime’s mockery of Mother Teresa, vicious, monstrous
Shareholders in the media giant, Viacom, will be greeted by many unhappy faces as they enter a meeting at New... Read more
US Bishops react to stem cell bills
President George W. Bush has promised to veto a bill, which would allow government funding for embryonic stem-cell research. Bush... Read more
Church will never approve the deliberate taking of human life, says Mexican cardinal
Commenting on a bill sponsored by Mexico’s Democratic Revolution Party which would legalize euthanasia in the country, the Archbishop of... Read more
Bishop mobilizing Paraguayans to defend life and family from proposed law
As debate looms in the Paraguayan Congress over a new law that would open the door to abortion and homosexual... Read more
Pope's death inspires would-be priests in England
The death of Pope John Paul II sparked inquiries about the priesthood among young Catholics in the United Kingdom, and... Read more
Archbishop Foley to speak to U.S. groups on the Church and mass communication
Earlier today, Archbishop John Foley, president of the Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Social Communications spoke at a joint meeting of... Read more
3,000 attend Eucharistic procession in Connecticut
Over 3,000 faithful braved a steady downpour of rain on Sunday to process with the Blessed Sacrament through the streets... Read more
Pittsburgh honors volunteer catechists
The Diocese of Pittsburgh will honor 2,100 volunteer religious educators at a convocation Thursday at the David Lawrence Convention Center.... Read more
Los Angeles Times writer spews hate toward the Church, says Catholic League president
Los Angeles Times op-ed writer Robert Scheer has distorted the truth about the Catholic Church and homosexuals, says Catholic League... Read more
Church teaching on homosexuality causes hope for some, derision for others
Two very different groups, which offer support for homosexuals in the Church are planning their first conferences since the election... Read more
Senate moves to confirm Owen, a Sunday school teacher, as federal judge
The Senate started voting Wednesday to confirm Judge Priscilla Owen to the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.... Read more
Cardinal Keeler urges support for bill on umbilical cord blood stem-cell research
A new bill that would allow research based on the stem cells taken from umbilical cord blood immediately after births... Read more
Pope’s Wednesday message of hope: God frees us from terror of death
This morning, Pope Benedict XVI, continuing his series of Wednesday catechesis on the Psalms, offered the 27,000 gathered pilgrims a... Read more
Case of abuse sparks rapid response from Argentinean diocese
The Diocese of San Isidro, Argentina, revealed this week the immediate measures taken in response to a possible case of... Read more
Benedict XVI will captivate young people, says Spanish cardinal
The Archbishop of Madrid, Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela, said this week he is convinced young people will flock to... Read more
New primate of Nicaragua: The Gospel needs more witnesses of faith
During his installation Mass as Archbishop of Managua, Nicaragua, Archbishop Leopoldo Brenes told those in attendance that “what the Gospel... Read more
5000 children confirmed in Australia
Over 40,000 parents, teachers and friends packed Sydney’s Superdome on Saturday to witness the Confirmation of some 5,000 young people... Read more
Brazilian postal service to issue stamp in honor of John Paul II
The Brazilian postal service announced it will issue a commemorative stamp in honor of John Paul II during a special... Read more
‘The Godfather’ filmmaker releases film on John Paul II
Legendary filmmaker Robert Evans has released a new film on the life of Pope John Paul II. Evans’ most well... Read more
Church teaching is clear, consistent on embryonic stem cell research, expert says
In the latest edition of the on-line magazine, ‘The Window’, editor Deal Hudson challenges the thinking of many Catholic politicians... Read more
