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European Union increases pressure on Nicaragua to legalize abortion
A top EU official has threatened Nicaragua with suspension of economic aid if the government of Daniel Ortega does not... Read more
Renowned documentary on monastic life makes US debut
A feature-length documentary on monastic life, which has had unexpected success on the big screen in Europe and Canada, will... Read more
Poor formation in the faith leads to “silent fleeing of faithful” in Brazil
The secretary general of the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil (CNNB), Bishop Odilo Scherer, said the volubility and the... Read more
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Gospel must be announced where secularism and individualism have taken hold, Holy Father affirms
In the Vatican Basilica this morning, the Pope met with prelates from the Italian region of Lombardy, who are currently... Read more
Church grew in the homes of the faithful, Pope Benedict says
Pope Benedict XVI's catechesis during this morning's General Audience was dedicated to the Roman couple Priscilla and Aquila, who collaborated... Read more
Pope to visit youth prison in March
The Holy See has confirmed that on Sunday, March 18th, Pope Benedict XVI is planning a pastoral visit to Rome’s... Read more
Child soldiers still a problem in African nation
According to a report offered yesterday by the Save the Children humanitarian organization, at least 1,500 child soldiers are still... Read more
Beatification cause opened for courageous Argentinean mother who rejected abortion
Archbishop Guillermo Jose Garlatti of Bahia Blanca has opened the cause for beatification of the Servant of God, Maria Cecilia... Read more
Family policy institute to promote family issues in Europe and Latin America
The Institute for Family Policy in Spain announced this week that in addition to promoting a series of measures in... Read more
Cardinal pleads for calm among Bolivians
The Archbishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Cardinal Julio Terrazas Sandoval, has called for a cease to “the discourses... Read more
Representatives of Communion and Liberation to have audience with Benedict XVI
Members of the movement Communion and Liberation will have an audience with Pope Benedict XVI in St. Peter’s Square on... Read more
Mandatory HPV vaccination overrides parental rights, say Christian groups
Texas Gov. Rick Perry signed an executive on Friday mandating that Texan girls, starting in September 2008, receive a vaccination... Read more
Christians called to fearlessly evangelize culture, says Archbishop Gomez
The New Evangelization calls Christians to go fearlessly into the heart of culture and invite people to come to know... Read more
Lawyers to get half of money set out for Spokane abuse settlements
About half of a proposed $48-million settlement would go to victims of clergy sexual abuse while lawyers are due to... Read more
Holy See offers special indulgence for World Day of the Sick
Late yesterday afternoon, the Apostolic Penitentiary published a decree announcing the concession of indulgences to the faithful for the World... Read more
Pope Benedict condemns fan violence surrounding “world of football”
A day after the Super Bowl of American football, the Pope tackled an increasingly prevalent problem in the other sport... Read more
Cardinal Ruini celebrates memorial Mass for murdered priest in Turkey
The President of the Italian Conference of Catholic Bishops celebrated a memorial Mass in Trabzon, Turkey, today for an Italian... Read more
Archbishop Burke to lead pilgrimage to Mexican shrine
Archbishop Raymond Burke of St. Louis will lead a pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico,... Read more
Couple finds and returns archbishop’s stolen crosier
Archbishop Oscar Lipscomb expressed his gratitude and relief after having had his episcopal crosier returned to him this past weeked. ... Read more
Franciscans build homes to help Christians stay in Holy Land
The Franciscan Custodians of the Holy Land are hoping to stem the exodus of Christians from the Holy Land with... Read more
