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Vatican cardinal says assistance mentality has not solved poverty in Latin America
The President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, Cardinal Renato Martino, said history has shown that a mentality... Read more
Czech bishops announce papal visit for 2007
The Czech Bishops’ Conference announced Thursday that Pope Benedict XVI has accepted an invitation by the Archbishop of Prague, Cardinal... Read more
Family-diversity model has failed, traditional marriage must be protected by law, scholars say
For the first time, more than 100 legal and family scholars have signed a collective document declaring that family law... Read more
Former Democratic Committee Chairman asks, can you be Catholic and a Democrat?
David Carlin has been a Democrat nearly his entire life. The former Rhode Island State Senator and Chairman of his... Read more
Pope tells priests, you must rely on God not your own powers
On the last day of his Bavarian Tour Pope Benedict XVI was greeted with applause and broad smiles as he... Read more
Benedict leaves Bavaria “deeply moved” and offering thanks
Departing his beloved homeland for Rome today, Pope Benedict XVI told Germans that he had come simply to bring the... Read more
Church has role in mediation of peace in Middle East, says new secretary of state
The role of the Catholic Church in light of the crises in the Middle East is to serve as a... Read more
Catholic support waning for Labour Party, says Scottish bishop
Bishop Philip Tartaglia of Paisley warned the Labour Party it was losing the support of large numbers of Catholic voters... Read more
Cardinal invites priests to hear witness of sex-abuse victims
Cardinal Justin Rigali has invited his local priests to join him Friday to listen to the accounts from victims of... Read more
Canadian hospital under fire for sticking to Catholic ethics
A family physician in Humboldt, Saskatchewan, has launched a petition to overturn the decision of a Catholic-run hospital to no... Read more
Papal visit a break for city of Freising
Until just a few days ago, the Marian Cathedral of Freising, with its baroque ornamentation, was full of scaffolding and... Read more
Chilean young people march against distribution of morning after pill in schools
In response to the decision by the government of Chilean president Michelle Bachelet to distribute the morning after pill, free... Read more
Cardinal exhorts parents to demand removal of controversial textbooks on sexuality
Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iniquez of Guadalajara, Mexico, has called on parents “not to let their guard down” and to demand... Read more
Death threats force priest to abandon parish in Colombia
The Archdiocese of Medellin has reported that Father Juan Guillermo Zapata was forced to abandon his parish in the town... Read more
Holy See and Catholic doctors organize congress on stem cells
The Pontifical Academy for Life and the International Federation of Associations of Catholic Doctors (IFACD) will host the International Congress,... Read more
Catholic groups question law school over choice of politician as guest lecturer
Several Catholic groups have expressed their displeasure at the decision of The Catholic University of America to bring Bob Casey,... Read more
Pope emphasizes the “transforming” power of beautiful liturgy
Speaking of the tremendous value of the organ as a liturgical instrument, the Pope reminded a group of his native... Read more
Catholics urged not to participate in CROP Walk
The Diocese of Lansing is encouraging Catholics not to participate in the 30-year annual Church World Service CROP Walk, which... Read more
Majority of Americans see God as an angry judge, says new survey
A recent survey reveals that 9 out of 10 Americans say they believe in God but they hold four very... Read more
US bishops call for just immigration reform bill
President George W. Bush and Congress must “work together to produce a fair and just comprehensive immigration reform bill,” said... Read more
