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Pope Benedict sends prayers and condolences to people of Russia
Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B., has sent a telegram of condolence, in the name of the Holy Father,... Read more
“Zimbabwe needs your prayers more than ever,” African priest tells ACN
Father Joaquín Alliende, the international ecclesiastical assistant of Catholic charity, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), is asking all... Read more
Pope asks Hong Kong Cardinal to stand fast
For at least a second time Pope Benedict XVI has rejected a request from Hong Kong’s Cardinal Joseph Zen to... Read more
European Court of Human Rights sanctions Poland for not allowing near-sighted woman to undergo abortion
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled Poland must compensate a woman who was denied access to “therapeutic abortion”... Read more
Faith and Major League Baseball featured in new film
A new full-length documentary looks at how faith has shaped the careers of several Major League Baseball players. The film... Read more
Cause of canonization of German man who opposed Nazis moves forward
After thirteen months of work, the diocesan phase of the cause of canonization of Josef Mayr-Nusser, who was a leader... Read more
St. Justin was a witness to the eternal truth which is Christ, Pope says at Audience
Continuing his catechesis on the important Saints of the early Church this Wednesday, Pope Benedict XVI spoke to some 25,000... Read more
Catholic bishop urges South Africa to take political action to ease situation in Zimbabwe
The top Catholic archbishop of Zimbabwe is calling on South Africa to impose political pressures on President Robert Mugabe’s government,... Read more
Reports of miracles attributed to John Paul just keep coming, official says
The investigation into three possible miracles attributed to Pope John Paul II are currently underway and dozens of reports of... Read more
Catholics to hold 72-hours prayer vigil at Tiller abortion clinic
Christians from Louisiana and other states will hold a 72-hour prayer vigil outside George Tiller’s infamous Wichita abortion clinic, beginning... Read more
Holy See and Chief Rabbi of Israel: State should never limit religious freedom
The Holy See's Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews and the Chief Rabbinate of Israel's Delegation for Relations with... Read more
Church in Venezuela continues to wait for meeting with Chavez, Cardinal says
The Archbishop of Caracas, Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino, said this week the Church in Venezuela “continues waiting since last December... Read more
Silenced theologian foretold disobedience of Vatican order
Various websites have published a letter from Liberation Theology proponent Father Jon Sobrino, SJ, sent last December to the Father... Read more
Top Knight calls Mexico City abortion proposal “misguided and dangerous"
A bill being debated in Mexico City – which would legalize abortion in the area – is misguided and dangerous... Read more
Holy See: Youth have the right to truth and respect from media
“Youth have the right to ask the media to inform with truth, respecting the dignity due to every human,” so... Read more
Vatican Council to emphasize importance of young adults in the working world
The Vatican’s Pontifical Council for the Laity announced the plans for its ninth International Youth Forum, due to be held... Read more
Cardinal O'Malley urges 4,000 women to stand up for life, family
Cardinal Sean O'Malley called on thousands of Catholic women in Boston on Sunday to stand up for their values regarding... Read more
Federal budget must include care for poor, say US bishops
Congress must remember the needs of the poor and vulnerable, both at home and abroad, when it considers the federal... Read more
UK bishops, other religious groups hope last-ditch attempt in Parliament will discriminatory bill
Several religious groups of various professions are hoping that a last-ditch effort on Wednesday to stop the passage of a... Read more
Pope Benedict’s schedule for Austria trip formalized
The program for Pope Benedict XVI’s upcoming trip to Austria this coming September 7th to 9th has been formally accepted... Read more
