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Buffett gift likely to benefit already profitable Planned Parenthood
Pro-life groups are concerned about an influx of money to Planned Parenthood Federation after billionaire Warren Buffett announced he would... Read more
Pope: James the Lesser demonstrates a concrete and practical Christianity
In St. Peter’s Square some 40,000 people gathered to hear Pope Benedict’s continuing catechesis on the apostles. Today, the Holy... Read more
Identical twins ordained to the priesthood
James and Joseph Campbell have always been close, but last Friday, the identical twin brothers took a lifetime step together... Read more
Vatican refuses comment on talks with China
The Director of the Holy See Press Office issued a statement today, refusing to comment on reports of ongoing discussions... Read more
Cincinnati Planned Parenthood told to release abortion files
A Cincinnati Planned Parenthood Clinic has announced that it will appeal a ruling requiring it to open its records, reported... Read more
Battle to save Mt. Soledad cross continues
The Thomas More Law Center filed an emergency motion Friday to intervene in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the... Read more
Church organizations in India are about charity, not conversion, assures prelate
The health, educational, and social projects of the Catholic Church in India have “no ulterior motives of conversions,” assured Cardinal... Read more
Australian Bishops approve new English translation of the mass
Following a similar decision by U.S. Bishops, the Bishops of Australia have voted, in principle, to accept a new English... Read more
Holy Father grants plenary indulgence for World Meeting of Families
A decree was made public today by Cardinal James Francis Stafford, Apostolic Penitentiary, declaring a plenary indulgence for the faithful... Read more
Meeting of African Bishops will focus on reconciliation, justice, and peace
This morning, the "Lineamenta" (or draft guidelines) for the Second Special Assembly for the Synod of Bishops of Africa were... Read more
Pope begins path to a Sainthood declaration for 149 Spanish Martyrs
Today in Rome, Pope Benedict XVI opened the cause of Beatification for 149 Spaniards killed during the Spanish Civil War. Read more
Pope Benedict will make second trip to Germany
Holy See Press Office Director, Joaquin Navarro-Valls, today announced that Benedict XVI will make an apostolic trip to Germany from... Read more
Pope reminds faithful to pray for priests
On Sunday, during his Angelus Address, Pope Benedict took a moment to reflect upon the Feast of St. John the... Read more
Four Christians arrested in Saudi Arabia for praying at home
Two Ethiopian and two Eritrean Christians have been arrested and incarcerated in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, for conducting prayers in their... Read more
Philippines president bans capital punishment, meets with Pope
The president of the Philippines, on Saturday, signed a law abolishing the death penalty and called on all Filipinos to... Read more
New Vatican ambassador to Iraq pledges to promote peace
The newly appointed Vatican Ambassador to Iraq and Jordan says his mission will be to promote peace in the area. Read more
Cardinal Rodé: The Church cannot negotiate on defense of the family
The Prefect of the Congregation of the Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, Cardinal Franc Rodé, said... Read more
Retiring Cardinal “thankful to the Lord”
While American-born Cardinal, Edmund Szoka, will retire as governor of Vatican City this September, he says he is thankful that... Read more
Bishops call on new Peruvian government to work for common good in unity
The executive committee of the Bishops’ Conference of Peru has called on the newly elected government, as well as political... Read more
Guardia Civil commander refuses to remove statue of Mary from office
A Guardia Civil commander in Cordoba, Spain, Jose Ignacio Criado, has denied a request by two officers at a post... Read more
