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Pope prays that worldwide solidarity shown in tsunami disaster will serve as source of hope
On Friday, a message, dated January 22, from the Holy Father to Archbishop Paul Josef Cordes, president of the Pontifical... Read more
“Even the young can be peacemakers”, says Holy Father
Before praying the Angelus yesterday, the Pope greeted numerous children and young people from Italian Catholic Action present in St... Read more
Pope appoints prominent U.S. clergy to Congregation for Catholic Education
On Saturday, the Vatican made public that the Holy Father appointed prominent Americans, Bishop Allen Henry Vigneron of Oakland, and... Read more
Lincoln priest appointed Bishop of Wichita
On Friday, the Holy Father announced the appointment of Michael Jackels, a priest from the diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska who... Read more
Catholic schools celebrate their strengths
Catholic Schools Week will include more celebration than usual for St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic School. The school in Prospect Heights,... Read more
Archbishop O'Malley launches Catholic Schools Week in parish
Archbishop Sean O'Malley launched Catholic Schools Week in the Archdiocese of Boston Jan. 29 with a mass at St. Tarcisius... Read more
Archbishop Burke defrocks three St. Louis priests accused of abuse
Archbishop Raymond Burke announced Friday that he has defrocked three priests of his archdiocese, who were accused of sexual abuse... Read more
Hindu fundamentalists destroy monastery cross and make death threats to nuns
In a statement sent to the Fides news agency, the Bishops Conference of India denounced a group of Hindu fundamentalists... Read more
UN feminist committee “recommends” Paraguay legalize abortion
During its 32nd biannual meeting, the controversial UN Committee for the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women recommended the country of... Read more
Canadian center for Opus Dei completes $10M expansion
Canada’s largest Opus Dei centre recently got bigger. The Manoir de Beaujeu, a retreat and conference centre located 30 miles... Read more
Martyrdom would have been too easy for Pius XII, says Italian professor
Pope Pius XII was a heroic leader, who kept the Church intact and saved the lives of many with his... Read more
Priests for Life supports baby burial
Priests for Life voiced their strong support yesterday for the activities conducted by Christians in Boulder, Colo., who for the... Read more
UN report shows dramatic increase in contraception and divorce worldwide
Fertility levels have plummeted in the last 30 years while divorce rates and the use of contraceptives have increased worldwide,... Read more
Pope encourages “real bonds of communion” between Christians of East and West
The Holy Father this morning extended his, "fraternal best wishes to my venerable brothers, the heads of your Churches" as... Read more
Pope will support Armenian efforts for “solid and lasting peace”
This morning Pope John Paul II received Robert Kocharian, president of the Republic of Armenia to the Vatican, and recalled... Read more
John Paul II appoints new Bishop of Wichita
Today, the Holy Father appointed Msgr. Michael Owen Jackels of Lincoln, Nebraska, as bishop of Wichita. Read more
Holy See sponsoring contest to promote classical languages
The Holy See announced this week it will sponsor a contest for articles and reports on film and television that... Read more
Archeologist finds evidence of Old Testament validity
Canadian archaeologist Russell Adams, a professor at McMaster University has recently unearthed evidence, which helps to show the historical accuracy... Read more
New book explores Catholic on-line relationships
A new book recently released by Ave Maria Singles, an online service for “faith-filled, marriage-minded” Catholics, explores the stories of... Read more
University holds conference exploring spiritual meaning of education
On Saturday, January 22nd, students, faculty and staff at Franciscan University of Steubenville held a unique event investigating the intellectual... Read more
