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Maronite bishop in Argentina sees Lebanon as messenger of peace for the region
In public statements expressing gratitude for the expressions of solidarity with the Lebanese people, the leader of the Maronite Catholics... Read more
Bolivians to march in support of religious instruction in schools
Leaders of various Catholic and Protestant schools and of pro-family associations announced they will be organizing a march in defense... Read more
Movement warns attacks on the family lead to slow destruction of Argentinean society
The Christian Family Movement warned Argentineans this week that attacks on the family would slowly destroy their society, “with not... Read more
Archbishop Dolan announces designation of U.S. shrine as a basilica
Pope Benedict XVI has granted minor basilica status to Holy Hill, National Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians in Wisconsin.... Read more
Amnesty International should not take position on abortion, says pro-abortion advocate
Amnesty International’s recent decision to support abortion rights will cost the human rights organization “much of its credibility,” says a... Read more
House rejects amendment to ban same-sex marriage
The U.S. House of Representatives rejected a proposed constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage on Tuesday, but House Speaker Dennis... Read more
US Senate passes three stem-cell bills, House splits vote
The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives split a vote Tuesday on a bill that would have allowed researchers to... Read more
U.S. Bishops call for ceasefire in Middle East
In a press release yesterday, the chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ international policy committee said that provocative... Read more
Pope asks nuns to pray for conversion of terrorists
Pope Benedict XVI asked the cloistered religious of the Carmel of Quart, the monastery he visited near his summer retreat... Read more
Pope makes unexpected visit to Switzerland
Quick, what’s the fifth country to be visited by Pope Benedict XVI during his Pontificate? The correct answer is now... Read more
Pro-abortion feminists claim to have support of National Council of Churches in Brazil
A feminist leader has revealed that the National Council of Christian Churches in Brazil (NCCB) has been an ally for... Read more
Caritas Lebanon issues emergency humanitarian alert as thousands are displaced
Caritas Lebanon has issued a humanitarian alert in response to the displacement of thousands of people who are fleeing the... Read more
Benedict offers prayers following tsunami in Indonesia
The Vatican announced, this morning, that Cardinal Secretary of State Angelo Sodano has sent a telegram of condolence, in the... Read more
Religious brother details tension in Lebanon
In e-mails sent to his family members and community, Marist Brother Jose Maria Romero has detailed the growing tension Christians... Read more
Catholics in Colombia joining together to stop perverse sex event
Various Colombian organizations are calling on government officials to intervene and prevent a massive “sexual exchange of partners” scheduled to... Read more
Bolivian archbishop decries “Communist” actions of the government
Archbishop Tito Solari expressed his disappointment at the politicization of the recent National Congress on Education in which, “in a... Read more
Nicaraguan bishop gave up NBA career to become priest
Bishop Jorge Solorzano of Matagalpa, Nicaragua, has revealed to a local newspaper that he gave up the chance to become... Read more
US Catholic clergy encouraged by bishops’ liturgy decisions
North American priests and deacons, who are members of the Confraternity of the Catholic Clergy, passed a resolution at their... Read more
Federal Act to save Mt. Soledad Cross heads to debate
An act that would protect a 29-ft hilltop cross from being removed from public view now heads to debate in... Read more
Catholic relief agency calls for negotiations, majority of Palestinians agree
As Catholic relief agency Caritas Internationalis released a statement calling for peace negotiations in the Middle East, a new poll... Read more
