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“Dare to love your families,” Pope tells Roman youth prior to hearing confessions
In advance of the 22nd annual World Youth Day, which will be celebrated this Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI met with... Read more
Report shows natural family planning reduces abortion and sterility in Chinese women
A study by the Billings Foundation has revealed that the use of natural family planning could be a better weapon... Read more
Church in Mexico has right to speak out against abortion, government officials affirm
In response to anti-clerical pressures from leftwing political parties to legalize abortion in Mexico City, the Secretariat for Internal Affairs... Read more
European Parliament investigates Poland over law limiting homosexual propaganda
The Committee on Civil Liberties of the European Parliament has ordered an investigation into a future law against homosexual propaganda... Read more
Martyred Spanish priest who died protecting seal of confession to be named “Blessed”
The Holy See is moving ahead with the cause of beatification of Father Felipe Ciscar Puig, a Spanish priest who... Read more
Mexican bishops say votes will not change the Church’s fundamental respect for human life
Archbishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello of Antequera-Oaxaca said this week that even if voters approve of abortion, the Church will... Read more
French nun in John Paul’s beatification process identified
The previously anonymous French nun, who may have received a miraculous cure from God by the prayers of Pope John... Read more
Philippine Cardinal calls for an end to political killings
Cardinal Gaudencio Rosales, archbishop of Manila, has called for an end to all political killings in the Philippines, whether perpetrated... Read more
Knights of Columbus still strong after 125 years
One hundred and twenty-five years after its founding, the Knights of Columbus remains a viable Catholic organization, registering continuous growth... Read more
Denver Archbishop, Catholic young adults take faith to downtown streets
Young Catholics of Denver are joining with their Archbishop, Charles Chaput,in an effort to reach-out and evangelize the very heart... Read more
Work is path to holiness, recalls president of the Pontifical Council for the Laity
The President of the Pontifical Council for the Laity, Archbishop Stanislaw Rylko, said this week that “in the life of... Read more
Italian bishops to legislators: Legalization of civil unions “unacceptable” and “dangerous”
The Permanent Council of the Italian Bishops Conference, led by new president Archbishop Angelo Bagnasco, has sent a firm message... Read more
Elderly nuns attacked, killed in their home in Iraq
Two octogenarian Chaldean Catholic religious sisters are being mourned after being attacked in their home in the Iraqi city of... Read more
Holy See “disappointed” after Israeli delegation cancels meeting
The Press Office of the Holy See released a brief statement expressing its regret after the Israeli delegation to the... Read more
Dublin Archbishop calls Northern Ireland agreement “a new hope”
Speaking to the Religious Information Service of Italy, Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin praised a new power-sharing agreement between leaders... Read more
Authentic teaching of Christ is imparted by way of the bishops, Holy Father reminds
Addressing the more than 20,000 people crowded into St. Peter’s Square for today’s General Audience, Pope Benedict continued his catechesis... Read more
Nun reportedly cured through intercession of John Paul the Great to be in Rome next week
The French nun who says she was cured of Parkinson's after she and her community prayed for the intercession of... Read more
Florida bishop slammed for inaction by brother of Terry Schiavo
Terry Schiavo's brother has written an open letter to Bishop Robert Lynch of St. Petersburg, Florida, rebuking the prelate for... Read more
Georgia school district perpetuating anti-Catholic attitude, Donohue says
Catholic League President Bill Donohue is writing to Georgia’s State Superintendent of Schools, asking her to investigate a matter related... Read more
Film premiere attracts Major League Baseball’s biggest stars
The Arizona Desert set the stage Sunday night for the World Premiere of a breathtaking new film featuring some of... Read more
