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Catholics seek more presence on radio nationwide
Catholic broadcasters are hoping the Church’s message will reach more listeners via the radio waves in the next year. Read more
Stamford Bishop for the Ukrainians renounces, successor appointed
The Holy father has accepted the renunciation of the Pastoral governor of the Exarchate of Stamford for the Ukrainians, presented... Read more
Pope Appoints New Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia for the Ukrainians.
The Pope has nominated Auxiliary Bishop of the Archeparchy of Philadelphia of the Ukrainians, Rev.John Bura, who was Pastor of... Read more
Alarming increase in legal abortions in Spain confirms failure of government policies
In response to a report by the government that legal abortions in Spain were up 6.5% in 2004 from the... Read more
Pope calls for prayers for full communion among Christians
The Holy See’s Press Office has made public the prayer intentions of Pope Benedict XVI for the month of January,... Read more
Pro-life leader denounce international scheme to legalize abortion in Colombia
Although the Colombian media continues to focus on feminist lawyer Monica Roa in the battle over the legalization of abortion... Read more
Cubans celebrate re-inauguration of Guantanamo church
During a homily in his Diocese of Guantanamo-Baracoa in Cuba, Bishop Carlos Baladron said “God has given a great Christmas... Read more
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Starting today, all our users, subscribers, and general public can have access to a new range of services including a... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Reverend David R. Choby as Bishop of Nashville
Nashville-born Father Choby was appointed today as the new Bishop of Nashville by Pope Benedict XVI. He succeeds Bishop Edward... Read more
America to publish apology on offensive ad for Virgin Mary statue covered with a condom
America magazine will publish an apology on Today’s edition about an ad for a offensive Virgin Mary statue. Read more
Pope Benedict appoints top Vatican diplomat as Papal Nuncio to the US
Pope Benedict XVI appointed this Saturday Archbishop Pietro Sambi, widely regarded as one of the Vatican’s most able diplomats, as... Read more
USCCB reclassifies gay Western "Brokeback Mountain" after complaints
"Brokeback Mountain," originally rated L (limited adult audience) by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, has been reclassified as... Read more
Pope appoints Salt Lake City Bishop George H. Niederauer as new Archbishop of San Francisco
Today Pope Benedict XVI appointed Bishop George Hugh Niederauer, bishop of Salt Lake City, as metropolitan archbishop of San Francisco. Read more
Panel remembers persecuted Christians during Christmas season
Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver will participate in a panel discussion on Christian persecution around the world, called “Christmas Under... Read more
Top Catholic cleric in Holy Land says security barrier serves no purpose
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Michel Sabbah, has called for the removal of the separation barrier being constructed between the... Read more
Catholics condemn South Park episode, call for program’s review
The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights and a board member of a network’s parent company have condemned last... Read more
US bishops asked Schwarzenegger to grant Williams’ clemency
The United States bishops joined numerous human rights organizations and celebrities last week in asking California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to... Read more
Pope Benedict: Truth as a weapon against world violence, fear
In light of ongoing war in the Middle East, recent terror attacks throughout the world and tenuous political balances in... Read more
Sample becomes new Bishop of Marquette
The Vatican has announced that Father Alexander K. Sample, chancellor of the Diocese of Marquette, Michigan, has been appointed the... Read more
Priest explains growth of Catholicism in central China
During a recent visit to the headquarters of Aid to the Church in Need, the director of the Catholic Social... Read more
