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Young must see in the Church a friend, not an obstacle, Pope says
The Church and its teaching must be presented to the youth as a friend and not as an obstacle to... Read more
New Vatican document reiterates marriage as the only appropriate place for human procreation
The family is the only natural and truly human context for procreation. That is the core message of a document... Read more
Three new auxiliaries for Brooklyn
Pope Benedict XVI has named three new auxiliary bishops for the Diocese of Brooklyn. Read more
Archbishop Chaput asks for support of Federal Marriage Amendment
Archbishop Charles Chaput has urged Catholics to contact their senators and encourage them to vote for the federal amendment. The... Read more
Politicians, vocations on agenda for US bishops’ spring meeting
The relationship between bishops, the Church and politicians will be on the agenda for the spring meeting of the United... Read more
Catholic writer says Paul VI, Humanae Vitae still misrepresented
The notion that the Catholic Church retained the ban on artificial birth control in 1968 because it was afraid that... Read more
Paraguayan archbishop cautions against superstitious beliefs in 666
In response to the wave of superstition that has resulted from the date 6/6/06, Archbishop Pastor Cuquejo of Asuncion cautioned... Read more
Ruling party in Brazil reaffirms pledge to promote abortion
At its recent national convention, Brazils ruling Worker’s Party reaffirmed its pledge to promote abortion in the country. Read more
“Father Patrick Peyton” Family Center opened in Peru
During a moving ceremony celebrated last weekend, Bishop Norberto Strotmann of Chosica, Peru, official opened the Father Patrick Peyton Family... Read more
Cardinal speaks to UN on AIDS fight
Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragán, President of the Pontifical Council for Health Pastoral Care, delivered an address to the United Nations... Read more
Massachusetts Gov. asks lawmakers to protect marriage
Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has sent a letter to US Senators asking them to vote in favor of a proposed... Read more
Ecuadorian president decrees March 25 Day of The Unborn Child
President Alfredo Palacio Gonzalez of Ecuador has issued a decree establishing March 25 as the Day of the Unborn Child. Read more
65,000 displaced persons in East Timor taking refuge in Catholic centers
According to Aid to the Church in Need, more than 65,000 displaced persons in East Timor have found shelter in... Read more
Catholic Charities president calls on Argentineans not to grow accustomed to poverty
In an effort to promote the annual Catholic Charities collection in Argentina which is scheduled for Sunday, June 11, the... Read more
Unity in diversity essential for proclaiming Christ, says Peruvian founder
Making remarks during a prayer service in St. Peter’s Square on Satuday evening Luis Fernando Figari, founder of the Christian... Read more
Opening brief to defend "Under God" filed before Ninth Circuit
The Becket Fund, a interfaith organization for religious freedom, filed an opening brief June 1 in an effort to overturn... Read more
Hispanic Catholic youth, diocesan leaders to meet for National Encuentro
More than 2,000 young adults, bishops, diocesan coordinators and other parish leaders from across the country will gather for the... Read more
Holy Father encourages, challenges ecclesial movements
Pope Benedict XVI met with more than 400,000 representatives of new ecclesial movements and communities during a Saturday evening celebration... Read more
Pope: Holy Spirit rebuilds bridge between earth and heaven
(VIS)This morning, on the Solemnity of Pentecost, Pope Benedict XVI presidedat Mass in St. Peter's Square. The Mass, concelebrated by... Read more
Top Vatican official says Church in China seeks freedom, not privileges
The Vatican’s top foreign-policy official told Italian reporters this week the Catholic Church in China is not seeking privileges, but... Read more
