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Cuban dissident leader’s memory honored during special Mass
The Archbishop of Havana, Cardinal Jaime Ortega, presided at a special Mass last week in memory of Gustavo Arcos Bergnes,... Read more
Brazilian bishops launch campaign for solidarity with Lebanon
The National Conference of Bishops of Brazil has launched a campaign to encourage solidarity with the people of Lebanon in... Read more
Mexicans who survived nine months at sea attribute rescue to God
Three Mexican fisherman who were believed to be dead but were recently rescued after spending nine months stranded at sea... Read more
Pope Benedict sends message of solidarity to Iraqi Catholics following abduction of priest
Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Secretary of State of the Holy See, issued a letter to the leader of the Chaldean Catholic... Read more
Christians need to slow down, Pope says
Christians must guard against the dangers of excessive activity and busyness, regardless of their state of life or occupation, in... Read more
Americans to ‘outstrip’ Nazis in taking human life, says bishop
The United States, with its vast abortion industry, will soon rival the Nazis, who were responsible for about 50 million... Read more
Play on St. Joan of Arc leads to Pope Benedict to reflection on peace
Pope Benedict exclaimed a prayer for world peace yesterday after viewing a play on the dramatic and passionate life of... Read more
Communion and Liberation’s worldwide faith festival opens
One of the world’s largest summer festivals – which is a meeting of Catholics - is taking place this week... Read more
Pope chose unpretentious and thoughtful Bertone as Secretary of State within first months of Pontificate
An article published in the Italian journal “Il Riformista” today provides a unique glimpse into the man Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
Australians hopeful for first-ever local saint
Catholics in Australia are hoping that a second miracle can be proven to canonize the country’s first saint in time... Read more
Catholic Relief Services pledges $10 M for Middle East
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) announced plans for a $10-million emergency response and long-term reconstruction program for Gaza, northern Israel and... Read more
Pro-life leader urges Bush to name new FDA commissioner
President George Bush should name a new commissioner to head the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to replace Dr. Andrew... Read more
Toronto AIDS conference promotes ‘abstinophobia’, says Ugandan activist
Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates and his wife, Melinda, would be more effective in the fight against AIDS by... Read more
First Museum of Protection of Life Blessed in Austria
A Museum of The Protection of Life, the first of its kind in Europe, has been blessed in the Austrian... Read more
Archbishop exhorts Paraguayans to be “lights of hope” in carrying the country forward
Archbishop Pastor Cuquejo of Asuncion called on Paraguayans this week to be lights of hope in order to help move... Read more
Negotiations in Colombia for release of hostages held by guerrillas moving forward
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia, Archbishop Luis Augusto Castro, praised this week the “extremely good will” of... Read more
A grateful Cardinal George discharged from hospital
Cardinal Francis George was clearly in good spirits yesterday after being discharged from Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, three... Read more
Mexican bishop says Church will always defend comprehensive sexual education
Reacting to the Mexican government’s proposed reform of sexual education material, the president of the Bishops’ Committee on Family Ministry,... Read more
Brazilian support for abortion waning
A recent poll has revealed that support for abortion in Brazil is waning and that Brazilians do not support efforts... Read more
Bolivian bishop reaffirms right of parents over their children’s education
Auxiliary Bishop Luis Saenz of Cochabamba recalled this week that the education of young people “must have freedom” and that... Read more
