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Catholic Clergy group recommits to orthodox preaching of the Gospel, defense of human life
Last week at their 30th annual convocation, the Confraternity of Catholic Clergy--a group of priests and deacons dedicated to the... Read more
Ruins of pool where Jesus healed blind man found; helps prove authenticity of John’s Gospel
Workers in Old Jerusalem have stumbled onto the ruins of the Pool of Siloam, where Jesus, in the Gospel of... Read more
Group seeks to renew Canada’s moral direction with prayer, reparation, penance
In the wake of the recent legalization of homosexual marriage in Canada--a step which some see as another step down... Read more
Chicago Eucharistic procession draws nearly 10,000
Archdiocesan officials estimate that nearly 10,000 people, bearing colorful banners and donning t-shirts emblazoned with pro-life phrases, were present in... Read more
Cardinal calls on rebel leader to stop complaining and come up with proposals
The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, said criticism of the political class by the leader of the... Read more
Cuba to send 31 young people to WYD
The Church in Cuba has sent 31 young people to Cologne for World Youth Day, the Conference of Catholic Bishops... Read more
Religious leaders in Argentina sign joint declaration against terrorism
Representatives in Buenos Aires of the three monotheistic religions signed a joint declaration on Tuesday rejecting “all forms of fundamentalism... Read more
Mexican bishops appeal to Supreme Court to prohibit abortion pill
The newspaper of the Archdiocese of Guadalajara is reporting this week that fifteen Mexican bishops have filed a legal appeal... Read more
Cardinal Meisner: JMJ is for young people, not ‘the elderly like Küng’
In an in interview on the preparations for World Youth Day, the hosting archbishop, Cardinal Joachim Meisner of Cologne, said... Read more
Catholic League blasts Cuomo for calling Roberts a “Vatican Robot”
In a statement released yesterday, William Donahue of the New York-based Catholic League for religious and civil rights, slammed New... Read more
Archbishop warns of hostility against Christianity; calls Catholics to play role in American life
Denver’s Archbishop Charles Chaput, who made headlines during last fall’s presidential election for speaking out on the role that U.S.... Read more
Arizona governor not allowed to speak in Catholic Church; Bishop Olmsted will not allow a platform for anti-life
Arizona governor Janet Napolitano is one of the latest to be directly affected by a ban put in place by... Read more
Retreats, prayer groups, Theology on Tap: USCCB says Catholic Church has growing offerings for post-college young adults
A recent survey by the U.S. Bishop’s Subcommittee on Youth and Young Adults found that a growing number of activities... Read more
Pro-life groups: Planned Parenthood has gone too far with violent cartoon
Christians and pro-life advocates are expressing shock and outrage today over an eight minute promotional movie, produced by the San... Read more
WYD announces cancellation of controversial rock band’s performance
In an email message sent to hundreds of people who expressed their concern over the participation in World Youth Day... Read more
An insider’s view: Susan Torres’ family ‘overcame enormous adversity and odds’
When 26-year old Susan Torres--brain damaged and kept alive by life support--gave birth to 1 pound, 13 ounce, Susan Anne... Read more
Venezuelan bishops refrain from making official statements on Chavez regime
The President of the Bishops’ Conference of Venezuela, Archbishop Baltazar Porras, told reporters this weekend the Conference will not make... Read more
Mel Gibson invited to reenact Stations of the Cross for WYD 2008
Although the location of the next World Youth Day has not yet been made public, Cardinal George Pell of Sydney... Read more
Holy See calls for moratorium on production and use of land mines
During his address at the 11th session of the Convention for the prohibition or limitation of the use of some... Read more
Archbishop Levada prepares to leave for Rome amid prayers and few protesters
San Francisco's St. Mary's Cathedral was full to overflowing Sunday as nearly 3,000 faithful gathered to say farewell to Archbishop... Read more
