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Pittsburgh mayor says Catholic upbringing central to his political success
The 26-year-old mayor of Pittsburgh says that he would not be in his current position, as a credible and successful... Read more
Connecticut Episcopal diocese approves blessing of same-sex unions
Episcopal priests in Connecticut may bless same-sex unions in church ceremonies. Bishop Andrew Smith, the leader of the Episcopal Diocese... Read more
Holy Spirit is present and is a guide on path to Christian unity Pope says
Pope Benedict XVI received this morning a delegation from the Christian World Communions, an organization comprised of leaders from several... Read more
U.S. Bishops to vote on funding for sex abuse study
Bishops in the United States will discuss funding for a study to understand the underlying causes of the problem of... Read more
Italian journalist says Benedict XVI has made the Church bulwark of reason
Italian journalist Vittorio Messori said this week that Pope Benedict XVI is the leader “of a Church that seems to... Read more
Secretary of Bishops’ Conference calls on Lopez Obrador to cease creation of parallel government in Mexico
The Secretary General of the Bishops’ Conference of Mexico, Bishop Carlos Aguiar Retes, has called on former presidential candidate Andres... Read more
Argentinean bishop: “Catholic schools should be a place of hope”
Bishop Oscar Domingo Sarlinga of Zarate-Campana said this week “Catholic schools should always be a place of hope” in which... Read more
Pope Benedict expresses “personal anguish and horror” over priestly sex abuse
Irish Bishop Denis Brennan released a statement yesterday, relaying the message of Pope Benedict XVI to the people of his... Read more
Archbishop calls for investigation of security forces after increased drug trafficking
Archbishop Francisco Robles Ortega of Monterrey has called for security forces to be investigated in response to indications that drug... Read more
Bolivian cardinal: Don't be afraid to proclaim the Lord
The Archbishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Cardinal Julio Terrazas Sandoval, exhorted Bolivians this week not to be afraid... Read more
Religious freedom a right, not a privilege, says Mexican bishop
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Mexico, Bishop Jose Guadalupe Martin Rabago, told reporters this week that religious freedom... Read more
Church is not a parasite on society, but instead a great benefit to mankind, Spanish bishop says
In comments this week about the recent financial accord between the Spanish government and the Church, Bishop Demetrio Fernandez of... Read more
Pope Benedict notes challenges of subjectivism and materialism in the West
Meeting this morning with Frank De Coninck, the new ambassador of Belgium to the Holy See, Pope Benedict XVI noted... Read more
New Jersey court ruling opens door for homosexual “marriage”
New Jersey’s highest court yesterday ruled that “there is no fundamental right to same-sex marriage.” However, the 4-3 ruling does... Read more
Asian Mission Congress highlights role of Jesus in Asian culture
More than 1,000 Catholics from across Asia gathered in Chiang Mai, Thailand, for a five-day congress to discuss incorporating their... Read more
Bishop Belo meets with Timor rebel leader, former prime minister
Former Aposotlic Administrator to East Timor and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Bishop Carlos Belo, met Tuesday with a Timorese rebel... Read more
Chaplains are entrusted with spreading Gospel of peace in military, Pope says
During a meeting with participants in the fifth international congress of Military Ordinariates, Pope Benedict XVI encouraged the bishops who... Read more
Spanish bishops warn that law on medical research an attack on life and dignity of human person
The bishops of Spain warned legislators this week that a proposed law on embryonic medical research “conflicts with the basic... Read more
Nicaraguan pro-life leader warns “therapeutic” abortion a door to decriminalization of all abortions
The president of the Nicaraguan Association For Life, Rafael Cabrera Artola, has announced his support for the elimination of “therapeutic”... Read more
Archbishop of Granada pulls seminarians out of Jesuit-run theology program
Archbishop Francisco Javier Martinez of Granada has decided to pull his seminarians out of the local Jesuit-run theology program, claiming... Read more
