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“Luke-warm Christians” will not change Paraguay, archbishop warns
Archbishop Pastor Cuquejo of Asuncion called on the faithful this week to embrace their role in the Church and in... Read more
Faithful commemorate 15th anniversary of death of Polish priests in Peru
Dozens of people gathered in the Peruvian city of Pariacoto for a pilgrimage and special Mass to commemorate the 15th... Read more
Holy See intercedes on behalf of Indonesian Catholics sentenced to death
Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Secretary of State of the Holy See, has penned a letter in the name of Pope Benedict... Read more
Pope Benedict sends personal envoy to Lebanon
The Holy See announced today that Pope Benedict XVI is sending a special personal envoy to Lebanon. The Holy Father... Read more
EWTN wraps up anniversary celebration with “Grand Finale”
This weekend Catholic media giant, EWTN, will celebrate the last of a handful of events surrounding its 25th anniversary of... Read more
Discussions continue after University of Wisconsin boots Knights of Columbus
The University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Knights of Columbus are attempting to work towards an agreement after the University abruptly... Read more
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Catholics perplexed by actions of San Francisco Catholic Charities
Catholics in San Francisco and throughout the United States continue to be confused by the decision of San Francisco Catholic... Read more
Texas Cathedral granted special status by Pope
On Tuesday, St. Anthony Cathedral in Beaumont was granted Minor Basilica status by Pope Benedict XVI, an honor shared by... Read more
Montana Bishop calls impending execution ‘state-sponsored suicide’
On August 11th, David Thomas Dawson will be the first person to be put to death in the state of... Read more
Las Cruces, New Mexico sued to remove “cruces” from city logo
A case against the city of Las Cruces, New Mexico is going forward, in an attempt to force the removal... Read more
Nicaraguan bishops to lead march against abortion
The Bishops’ Conference of Nicaragua announced it will lead a march to the steps of the national assembly on October... Read more
Dominican cardinal denounces continued influence of drug traffickers in police force
The Archbishop of Santo Domingo, Cardinal Nicolas de Jesus Lopez Rodriguez, said this week the “shameful” incident in which a... Read more
Bishop slams government official for criticizing priests
The president of the Chilean Bishops’ Conference, Bishop Alejandro Goic, came to the defense of priests in his country and... Read more
Subject of new movie on 9/11 says Catholic faith saved him from death
Will Jimeno, whose story of survival in the 9/11 attacks is retold in the new Oliver Stone movie “World Trade... Read more
The Catholic University of America cracks down on Lacrosse team after initiation party
The Catholic University of America’s women’s lacrosse team will be walking on thin ice this season following a freshman initiation... Read more
U.S. Bishops strongly oppose over-the-counter sale of abortion causing drug
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops reacted yesterday to an announced agreement between the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)... Read more
John’s teaching on love is an invitation, but also unsettling in its demands, Pope says
Pope Benedict returned to the Vatican briefly today, from his summer residence at Castelgandolfo, in order to conduct his weekly... Read more
Archbishop Amato says Gospel message still good news which must be spread
Archbishop Angelo Amato, Secretary of the Catholic Church’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, said in an interview last... Read more
Archbishop Dolan saddened by Wisconsin woman’s attempted ordination
Milwaukee Archbishop Timothy Dolan attempted to reach out to and reason with a Wisconsin woman who recently took part in... Read more
Pope reiterates comments of predecessors, prays for peace in the Middle East
At the conclusion of his weekly general audience, today, Pope Benedict prayed again for an end to the conflicts in... Read more
