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Priest says Christians in Iraq are dying out
The procurator of the Chaldean Patriarchate before the Holy See, Father Philip Najim, warned that the terrorist attacks, kidnappings and... Read more
Colombian Senate rejects bill to make homosexual unions equal to marriage
Despite having been approved by the House of Representatives, the Colombian Senate definitively rejected a bill that would have granted... Read more
EU Court rules against life, Polish government to appeal ruling
The government of Poland will appeal the decision of the European Court of Human Rights, which requires the eastern European... Read more
Pro-life groups laud Bush for veto of stem-cell bill
Pro-life groups are pleased President George Bush followed through on his promise yesterday to veto the Stem Cell Research Enhancement... Read more
Dialogue continues with Assyrian Church of the East despite violent surroundings
Today in the Vatican, the Holy Father received His Holiness Mar Dinkha IV, Catholicos Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of... Read more
Year of St. Paul to be celebrated to mark 2000 anniversary
The Office of Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff today announced that at 5.30 p.m. on June 28, eve of... Read more
Pope issues an adamant call for peace in the Middle East
This morning, Pope Benedict told participants in the annual Meeting of Aid Agencies for the Oriental Churches (ROACO), of his... Read more
Pope reminds the world not to forget refugees
At the end of today's general audience, the Pope recalled the fact that today marks World Refugee Day, an initiative... Read more
Leftist politicians push bill to legalize euthanasia in Mexico
As part of their anti-life agenda, which has been successful in getting abortion legalized and homosexual unions equated to marriage,... Read more
Catholic schools in Spain refusing to allow parents to opt kids out of controversial course
The civil rights watchdog organization HazteOir.org has reported that a number of schools run by religious congregations are not allowing... Read more
Archbishops says Venezuelans have no faith in government-run elections
The vice president of the Bishops’ Conference of Venezuela, Archbishop Roberto Luckert, said recent actions by the Chavez government, such... Read more
Catholic Church is preferred target of militant atheism, says Argentinean archbishop
During his weekly radio program, Archbishop Domingo Salvador Castagna of Corrientes said the Catholic Church is the preferred target of... Read more
Famous papal photographer announces retirement
The famous papal photographer, Arturo Mari, has announced he will retire from the post he has held for more than... Read more
Korean priests renew their vocation, pledge to emulate martyr
Priests of the Diocese of Wonju, South Korea, recommitted to their vocations and pledged to sanctify their lives daily by... Read more
15 sex-abuse trials to begin in July, diocese expected to settle
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles is expected to settle hundreds of clergy sex abuse claims as a series of trials... Read more
Catholic convent desecrated, school ransacked in attacks in Gaza Strip
A school and convent belonging to the Gaza Strip's tiny Roman Catholic community were ransacked, burned and looted during clashes... Read more
Cardinal Pell to be interrogated by parliamentary committee
Australia’s Council of Civil Liberties has slammed the idea of having Cardinal George Pell interrogated by a parliamentary committee over... Read more
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Robin Williams attacks Catholic priests and points out lack of consequences
Robin Williams has decided that he won’t pay any consequences for ridiculing the Church in public, says The Catholic League.... Read more
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Benedict--St. Athanasius teaches us that those who draw near to God are able to truly draw near to mankind
Benedict XVI’s general audience today was held inside of Paul VI hall. The theme of the Pope’s teaching was the... Read more
Church issues guidelines for pastoral ministry to prostitutes, street children, and homeless
The Church has issued a set of guidelines for those traveling on roadways and those working in pastoral ministries for... Read more
