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British archbishop denounces 'bigoted' faith schools policy
Archbishop Vincent Nichols of Birmingham has denounced a government proposal, which would control admissions to all new Catholic schools in... Read more
Bishop takes on health care, reminds that spiritual life arises from sound mind and healthy body
The Church in West Virginia is called to transform the health of her communities, by promoting wellbeing in mind and... Read more
Vatican mosaics to make North American debut
They’ve never left the Vatican — until now. Thirty-seven mosaics, depicting masterworks from the Renaissance to modern times, will be... Read more
Baltimore Cardinal calls for offensive against pornography
Cardinal William Keeler of Baltimore has asked Catholics to join him during Pornography Awareness Week in praying that the nation... Read more
Paul teaches us to preach the Gospel of salvation to all, Pope says
Pope Benedict XVI told some 25,000 people gathered in St. Peter’s Square today that St. Paul, who has often been... Read more
Catholic aid organization says Turkey needs religious liberty that matches European standards
In advance of Pope Benedict XVI’s late November trip to Turkey and in the midst of continuing talks regarding Turkey’s... Read more
Cardinal Keeler recovering after car accident, says friend anticipated death
Cardinal William Keeler of Baltimore is up and about, though using a walker and wearing a protective boot on his... Read more
Australian Catholic hospitals will not use cures derived from embryo research
Bishop Anthony Fisher, auxiliary bishop of the of Sydney, told a Senate committee on Friday that Catholic hospitals would not... Read more
Cardinal Egan confronts abusive priests
Cardinal Edward Egan has issued a letter to all pastors of the Archdiocese of New York, confronting, head-on, rumors of... Read more
Jesuit university endows human rights chair in name of pro-abortion priest
Georgetown University Law Center has named a human rights chair for a controversial priest who has been actively supportive of... Read more
Bishop says Ukraine experiencing boom in ethics and theological formation
During a visit to the headquarters of Aid to the Church in Need, Auxiliary Bishop Yaroslav Pryriz of Sambir-Drohobycz in... Read more
Bishops of Costa Rica caution against “all outbreaks of violence” in marches against trade agreement
The Bishops of Costa Rica called on those involved in protests yesterday and today against the signing of the Free... Read more
Expert warns “right to child” does not exist
A renowned Peruvian doctor who has published a book on the ethical and moral problems of assisted reproduction said this... Read more
Colombian bishops call for understanding and express hope in humanitarian deal
The secretary of the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia, Bishop Fabian Marulanda, called on Colombians this week to show understanding in... Read more
Evangelization needs the work, inventiveness, and charisma of the laity, Bertone says
Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, said today that the history of the Holy See’s journal, L’Osservatore Romano, “has shown... Read more
Congressional committee proposes law to outlaw “therapeutic” abortion in Nicaragua
The Committee on Justice of the Nicaraguan Congress has approved a bill that would reform the country’s Penal Code and... Read more
Laity should bring about cultural change through Christian witness, says Italian cardinal
Cardinal Camillo Ruini, president of the Italian Bishops’ Conference and Vicar of the Diocese of Rome, said last week that... Read more
Chilean high court agrees to investigate abortifacient effect of morning-after pill
After weeks of delay, the Constitutional Court of Chile has agreed to open an investigation into the abortifacient nature of... Read more
Pope Benedict recalls John Paul II as "Philosopher, Theologian and great Shepherd of the Church"
Pope Benedict XVI received this morning the members of the John Paul II Foundation and encouraged them to keep alive... Read more
Christian missions must be flow from the love of Christ, Pope says
Prior to praying the Angelus with thousands of pilgrims and faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, Pope Benedict... Read more
