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Texas Cathedral granted special status by Pope
On Tuesday, St. Anthony Cathedral in Beaumont was granted Minor Basilica status by Pope Benedict XVI, an honor shared by... Read more
Montana Bishop calls impending execution ‘state-sponsored suicide’
On August 11th, David Thomas Dawson will be the first person to be put to death in the state of... Read more
Las Cruces, New Mexico sued to remove “cruces” from city logo
A case against the city of Las Cruces, New Mexico is going forward, in an attempt to force the removal... Read more
Nicaraguan bishops to lead march against abortion
The Bishops’ Conference of Nicaragua announced it will lead a march to the steps of the national assembly on October... Read more
Dominican cardinal denounces continued influence of drug traffickers in police force
The Archbishop of Santo Domingo, Cardinal Nicolas de Jesus Lopez Rodriguez, said this week the “shameful” incident in which a... Read more
Bishop slams government official for criticizing priests
The president of the Chilean Bishops’ Conference, Bishop Alejandro Goic, came to the defense of priests in his country and... Read more
Subject of new movie on 9/11 says Catholic faith saved him from death
Will Jimeno, whose story of survival in the 9/11 attacks is retold in the new Oliver Stone movie “World Trade... Read more
The Catholic University of America cracks down on Lacrosse team after initiation party
The Catholic University of America’s women’s lacrosse team will be walking on thin ice this season following a freshman initiation... Read more
U.S. Bishops strongly oppose over-the-counter sale of abortion causing drug
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops reacted yesterday to an announced agreement between the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)... Read more
John’s teaching on love is an invitation, but also unsettling in its demands, Pope says
Pope Benedict returned to the Vatican briefly today, from his summer residence at Castelgandolfo, in order to conduct his weekly... Read more
Archbishop Amato says Gospel message still good news which must be spread
Archbishop Angelo Amato, Secretary of the Catholic Church’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, said in an interview last... Read more
Archbishop Dolan saddened by Wisconsin woman’s attempted ordination
Milwaukee Archbishop Timothy Dolan attempted to reach out to and reason with a Wisconsin woman who recently took part in... Read more
Pope reiterates comments of predecessors, prays for peace in the Middle East
At the conclusion of his weekly general audience, today, Pope Benedict prayed again for an end to the conflicts in... Read more
Former Nuncio says non-violent transition in Cuba is possible
As the world awaits news on the condition of Cuban dictator Fidel Castro, Archbishop Giulio Einaudi, who was Apostolic Nuncio... Read more
Paraguayan children take part in Great Walk of Love for children throughout the world
The members of Catholic group, Missionary Children, took part Monday in the Great Walk of Love in protest of the... Read more
Pro-life group denounces efforts by congresswoman to punish local judge
The organization Pro-Life Argentina has denounced calls by two pro-abortion lawmakers to sanction a lower court judge who ruled against... Read more
Cardinal Martinez reiterates Pope’s call for peace
The Camarlengo of the Supreme Pontiff, Cardinal Eduardo Martinez Somalo, said this week Pope Benedict XVI continues to urge a... Read more
Pilgrims ask John Paul II for prayers, touch water at base of his statue
Pilgrims visiting a newly erected statue of Pope John Paul II, in his hometown of Wadowice, have been taking a... Read more
“Women in White” march to demand release of political prisoners in Cuba
The “Women in White,” an association of wives and family members of political prisoners in Cuba, organized a public march... Read more
Church has commitment to proclaim the truth, says Peruvian cardinal
Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani of Lima said this week the Church is committed to authentic truth, in spite of all... Read more
