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Benedict XVI to possibly visit Canada in 2008
Pope Benedict XVI could visit Quebec at a time that coincides with the 49th International Eucharistic Congress in July of... Read more
Bartholomew I calls for equal civil rights for Christians in Turkey
The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, Bartholomew I, has called for the recognition of “all the civil rights” of minorities in... Read more
Korean martyrs of Communist era to be beatified
The Spanish daily “La Razon” is reporting that the process of beatification for 36 Benedictine monks who died in prisons... Read more
Gender ideology turns women against the family, warns Honduran expert
The Executive Director of the Education and Family Association of Honduras, Gracia de Villeda, warned this week that gender ideology... Read more
Rector of Basilica of Guadalupe exhorts Mexican politicians to pass pro-life laws
The rector of the Basilica of Guadalupe exhorted Mexican politicians this week to create laws that defend life and said... Read more
CELAM wraps up with final message and issues lengthy document
The Fifth General Conference of Latin American bishops, inaugurated May 13 by Pope Benedict XVI at the Brazilian Marian shrine... Read more
Archbishop Chaput: Immigration proposal merits support
Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver is calling for support for the current Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 (S. 1348).... Read more
St. Vincent de Paul personnel launch tie-exchange movement
A new tie-exchange movement, originating at the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store in St. Louis, hopes to promote a... Read more
Australian archbishop's plan bolsters Catholic identity at new schools
Archbishop Adrian Doyle of Hobart has confirmed plans for a new $12-million Catholic high school in Kingston that would introduce... Read more
Church in Australia considering cutting ties with Amnesty Intl. over abortion
Australia's bishops are discussing Amnesty International’s new policy to advocate for the decriminalization of abortion worldwide, with the intention of... Read more
Scottish Cardinal calls 1967 Abortion Act pack of lies and warns Catholic politicians
Cardinal Keith O’Brien, the highest ranking prelate in Scotland, spoke out strongly against the evils of abortion this afternoon. He... Read more
Holy See announces diplomatic ties with United Arab Emirates
The Holy See and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced the establishment of diplomatic relations today. The creation of a... Read more
Zimbabweans praying for a break from oppression
Zimbabweans are praying for an end to the "autocratic" and "brutal" regime of President Robert Mugabe that has brought untold... Read more
Catholic Ugandan radio station receives award
A Catholic radio station in rural Uganda has won the admiration of an international panel of judges for contributing "significantly... Read more
Thousands ask Postal Service for 10 Commandments stamp
At a news conference today at the National Press Club, a coalition of groups headed by the Washington, DC based... Read more
Catholic university launches website analyzing ethical aspects of medical research
The Bioethics Observatory of St. Vincent the Martyr Catholic University in Spain has launched a new website providing analysis on... Read more
Spanish health care professionals teach families how to deal with loved ones battling cancer
The Viktor E. Frankl Association in Valencia (Spain) has gathered together a group of psychologists, doctors and nurses for a... Read more
Spirituality of tithing means giving back to God what is His, says Venezuelan archbishop
In his homily during Mass at the 5th General Conference of the Latin American Bishops’ Council, Archbishop Ubaldo Santana of... Read more
Brazil subsidizes contraceptives as births drop
According to LifeSiteNews.com, the government of Brazil announced Monday a plan to provide artificial hormonal contraceptives to the public at... Read more
Archbishop calls decision to shut down Radio and Television Caracas Chavez’s “biggest political mistake”
In statements on Union Radio, Archbishop Roberto Luckert of Coro, who is vice president of the Bishops’ Conference of Venezuela,... Read more
