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Bishops say new constitution should acknowledge Catholic identity of Dominican Republic
The Bishops’ Conference of the Dominican Republic has asked the government commission charged with reforming the country’s Constitution to “clearly... Read more
New Supreme Court chief justice in Uruguay supports legalization of abortion
The new Chief Justice of the Uruguayan Supreme Court, Sara Bossio, who will assume the post on February 1, has... Read more
Polish Politicians propose law to defend good name of priests
A group of Polish politicians have joined with Radio María to present new legislation to protect priests from false accusations... Read more
Vatican defends choice of Doubleday as pope's publisher
The Vatican on Wednesday defended the choice of Doubleday to publish Pope Benedict's XVI new book, "Jesus of Nazareth", in... Read more
Archbishop proposes ‘new missal for new mission’
The liturgical renewal in the Church, which includes a revision of the English translation of the Latin Missal, will contribute... Read more
South Dakota reintroduces abortion ban with stiffer penalties
The South Dakota House of Representatives yesterday introduced a new abortion ban for the state, this time carrying harsher penalties.... Read more
Jews, Christians, and Muslims called to strengthen ties that bind, Pope says
Today in the Vatican, Benedict XVI received a delegation from the Foundation for Inter-religious and Inter-cultural Research and Dialogue, led... Read more
Vatican reemphasizes opposition to U.N. document promoting abortion of babies with disabilities
The Press Office of the Holy See re-released today a speech given by Archbishop Celestino Migliore to the United Nations... Read more
Pope sends message to Christians in the Middle East: “be courageous and steadfast”
Today in the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI received members of the Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue between Catholics and... Read more
Pope’s UN Rep. stresses need to convert hearts for peace
Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, Apostolic Nuncio and Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations at Geneva led an... Read more
Pope could preside at Beatifications during visit to Brazil in May
Pope Benedict XVI, who is scheduled to visit Brazil May 9-13 for the 5th General Conference of the Latin American... Read more
Chilean President authorizes sale of morning after pill to 14 year-olds
The President of Chile, Michelle Bachelet, has signed an order authorizing the free distribution of the morning after pill in... Read more
Nicaragua’s First Lady gives assurance that "therapeutic" abortion will remain illegal
Speaking to reporters this week, Nicaragua’s First Lady and Communications Coordinator, Rosario Murillo, said the government intends to respect and... Read more
Murder of Archbishop Duarte result of pact between rival drug lords and guerrilla movements
The late Archbishop Isaias Duarte Cancino of Cali, Colombia, died as a result of an unusual conspiracy between drug lords,... Read more
Pope Benedict’s “love letter” continues to sell out
Its been just over a year since its release, yet Pope Benedict XVI's first Encyclical letter continues to be a... Read more
Colorado Congresswoman to force embryonic stem cell research bill on Bush
If President George Bush follows through on his promise and issues a second veto of a measure legalizing public funding... Read more
Italian Bishops blast law on unwed couples
The Italian Catholic bishops have voiced their opposition to a plan to present legislation in Italian Parliament that would give... Read more
Students celebrate Catholic Schools Week on Capitol Hill
As the nation’s nearly 8,000 Catholic school students celebrate Catholic Schools Week a small delegation is visiting the U.S. Capitol... Read more
New Toronto Archbishop calls Canadians to keep eyes on heaven through work on earth
The new archbishop of Canada’s largest diocese was installed yesterday at St. Michael’s Cathedral in downtown Toronto, reminding the faithful... Read more
Sanctity does not mean never having sinned, Pope Benedict reminds
In today's general audience Benedict XVI resumed his catechesis on outstanding figures of the early Church, concentrating on the three... Read more
