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Honduran cardinal says economic development would ease immigration to U.S.
The problem of illegal immigration in the United States could be dealt with more efficiently by focusing on economic development... Read more
Maronite bishops call for ceasefire, humanitarian corridors in Lebanon
Bishops in Lebanon called for an immediate ceasefire and the opening of humanitarian corridors, over the weekend, seeking the assistance... Read more
Pope leads day of prayer, renews call for ceasefire
Pope Benedict XVI, making his Angelus address from the mountain retreat in the Italian Alps where he is vacationing, led... Read more
Pope asks God to, “Grant us peace today”
As part of his participation in the worldwide day of prayer and penance for peace in Israel and Lebanon, Pope... Read more
Ecuadorians oppose abortion even in cases of rape
A poll carried out in Quito and Guayaquil by polling firm, Informe Confidencial, reveals that the majority of Ecuadorians in... Read more
Vatican’s Cor Unum calls for aid to Lebanon
Over the weekend, the Vatican’s Pontifical Council "Cor Unum" broadcast a request for aid to Lebanon; specifically, to Caritas Lebanon:... Read more
U.S. Bishops Push for Parental Rights in Abortion Cases
Cardinal William Keeler, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee for Pro-Life Activities, released a statement this week,... Read more
Archbishop Chaput urges civility, compassion in immigration debate
In the first of a series of town hall meetings on the volatile national immigration debate Monday, Denver’s Archbishop Charles... Read more
House Bill could save embattled San Diego cross
On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a hard-fought bill which could save a war memorial which overlooks the... Read more
Group urges students to bring Bibles into the classroom
A New Jersey-based group is encouraging students to bring their Bibles to class this fall for “Scriptures in School Week”,... Read more
Melkite Catholic Archbishop issues “SOS” for Christians in Galilee
Today, in midst of a general conflagration between the resistant movements in Lebanon and the Israeli authorities, Elias Chacour, the... Read more
U.S. House votes to protect “God” from courts
The United States House of Representatives voted on Wednesday in support of a bill that would protect the phrase, “under... Read more
Bolivian press denounces unidentified NGO for helping 10 year-old girl obtain an abortion
Various media sources in the Bolivian capital reported Thursday an unidentified non-governmental organization (NGO) has helped a 10 year-old girl... Read more
Frequent confession essential for priests, says German archbishop
Archbishop Ludwig Schick of Bamberg said this week that priests who want to be effective in their spiritual work must... Read more
Mexican bishops announce week of prayer for national reconciliation
The bishops of Mexico have called for a week of prayer for national reconciliation to be held July 31-August 6,... Read more
Altar boys to hand out Pope’s favorite cookie in preparation for September visit
A group of altar boys from the Bavarian city of Ratisbona have come up with a curious plan to promote... Read more
Aid to the Church in Need denounces growing persecution of Christians in Asia
According to Aid to the Church in Need’s 2005 report on religious freedom, persecution of Christians in Asia is on... Read more
Lebanese Catholic patriarch meets with Sec. Rice, assured of international assistance
United States Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice said the international community must help Lebanon apply United Nations Security Council Resolution... Read more
Papal nuncio tried to talk with Hamas
The papal nuncio to Israel personally attempted to intercede with Hamas on behalf of kidnapped Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, The... Read more
Catholic groups thankful for Bush's stem-cell veto
Catholic groups were pleased with President George Bush’s veto yesterday of a bill that would have provided federal funds for... Read more
