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Italian Network to air pope cartoon scrapped by BBC
In a decision that has upset many, the Italian television network CanalJimmy has decided to air a cartoon series originally... Read more
Holy See recommends change of structure for United Nations
Yesterday in New York, the Holy See’s permanent observer to the United Nations, Archbishop Celestino Migliore addressed the plenary regarding... Read more
Pope John Paul II hospitalized for flu complications
Pope John Paul II has been hospitalized in Rome, CNA has learned. The ailing pontiff was taken to the Agostino... Read more
Holy Father to suspend audiences due to “flu-like symptoms”
This morning, Holy See Press Office Director Joaquin Navarro-Valls stated that, "the Holy Father, due to flu-like symptoms which began... Read more
New Catholic statistics show worldwide growth in church
This morning the Holy Father was presented with the Pontifical Yearbook, also known as the "Annuario Pontificio" for 2005, which... Read more
Pope reminds annulment officials to seek truth, not expedient solutions
On Saturday, in the Vatican, the Holy Father received the dean, prelate auditors, officials, and lawyers of the tribunal of the... Read more
Mixed commission for sexual abuse cases to reconvene today
Today, the mixed commission for the examination of norms in the cases of priestly sexual abuse against minors began work... Read more
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
