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Church willing to collaborate in finding way to bring back bodies of slain government officials
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia, Archbishop Luis Augusto Castro, said the Church in that country is willing... Read more
Pope’s letter motivated by love for China and the Church, says Vatican spokesman
The director of the Holy See’s Press Office, Father Federico Lombardi, said this week Pope Benedict XVI’s letter to Chinese... Read more
May China open up to freedom and the proclamation of the Gospel, says Cardinal Bertone
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone said this week that at the same time that China “open itself to... Read more
Prayer group helps defeat Delaware stem-cell legislation
In an 11th-hour vote, Delaware's General Assembly overwhelmingly defeated Senate Bill 5, which would have authorized the use of human... Read more
Pro-Lifers Make Impact at NEA Teacher Convention
Seventy-five people, including teachers and students as young as eight years old, picketed the NEA convention in Philadelphia July 1.... Read more
Knight’s 125th Supreme Convention draws major Catholic media coverage
The head of the Knights of Columbus has announced that their upcoming 125th annual convention is garnering more attention as... Read more
Benedict XVI will go on his second trip outside of Italy in September
Benedict XVI is due to make an apostolic trip to Austria from September 7 to 9, for the 850th anniversary... Read more
Franciscans of Mary receive pontifical approval
The international association of the faithful, the Franciscans of Mary, has recently been granted pontifical approval for the fruits “it... Read more
Archdiocese of Mexico to bolster family ministry
Msgr. Enrique Glennie, pastoral vicar general of the Archdiocese of Mexico City, announced the archdiocese would bolster its family ministry... Read more
Colombian bishops to reflect on consecrated life during upcoming meeting
The Bishops’ Conference of Colombia will reflect on the consecrated life as “a gift from God” during their upcoming 83rd... Read more
Tiller charged for performing late-term abortions
A well-known abortionist was charged Thursday with violating Kansas law on late-term abortion procedures. Attorney General Paul Morrison filed 19... Read more
New Hampshire strikes down parental notification law for abortions
New Hampshire became the first U.S. state to repeal a law requiring parental notification for teenage girls to get abortions. Read more
Australian bishop says arrival of WYD cross to Sydney is “historic milestone”
Auxiliary Bishop Anthony Fisher of Sydney called the arrival on July 1 of the World Youth Day Cross and the... Read more
Thousands march in Bolivia demanding new constitution protect human life
More than 20,000 people marched recently through the streets of the Bolivian city of Sucre demanding that the Constitutional Assembly,... Read more
Survival of Formula One driver may be linked to John Paul II
Polish-born Formula 1 driver Robert Kubica, who emerged unhurt from a spectacular crash, may be called by the Vatican to... Read more
Archbishop says Britain could invade Zimbabwe
Britain would be justified to invade Zimbabwe to remove President Robert Mugabe, said Archbishop Pius Ncube, a leading Zimbabwean cleric.... Read more
Papal Letter to Church in China is yanked from Chinese websites by government
Several Catholic websites that are housed in mainland China were forced by the government to remove the Pope’s letter to... Read more
Year dedicated to St. Paul will have ecumenical dimension
While preparing for the celebration of Sts. Peter and Paul in Rome on Friday, Pope Benedict XVI spoke of the... Read more
The Holy Father issues letter to Church in China calling them to be evangelizers
On Saturday at noon, the Holy Father released his letter to all Catholics in China. His intention in writing to... Read more
Benedict XVI speaks about true freedom as spending oneself in the service others
The Holy Father spoke on the theme of freedom in his Regina Caeli address in Rome today. Taking on modern... Read more
