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Colombian bishops back peace talks
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia, Archbishop Luis Augusto Castro Quiroga, said this week the Church is willing... Read more
Brazilian bishop says to be Catholic in name only not enough
During a recent visit to the international headquarters of Aid to the Church in Need, Bishop Manoel dos Reis de... Read more
Mexican cardinal says Catholic Church unfazed by attacks
During a Confirmation ceremony this week, the Archbishop of Guadalajara, Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iñíguez, said the Church will remain firm... Read more
EMS volunteer cleared of charges of bias against homosexuals
The Truro Fire Department Board of Fire Engineers cleared all charges of bias that were filed against an EMS volunteer... Read more
Theater actors want John Paul II as patron saint
While the canonization process for Pope John Paul II is in its earliest stages one group is all ready calling... Read more
Las Vegas Catholic school fires homosexual teacher
A Catholic high school in Las Vegas has fired a teacher for being in contradiction with the teaching of the... Read more
Continued growth for Australian seminaries
The number of seminarians in Australia has sharply increased in recent years and Church officials are attributing it to effective... Read more
Missionary activity flows from love Benedict says
Pope Benedict XVI released today a message in preparation for the upcoming 80th World Mission Day which will be celebrated... Read more
Pope calls future Vatican diplomats to sanctity
Speaking this morning to candidates for the diplomatic service of the Holy See, Pope Benedict XVI encouraged devotion to the... Read more
Journalists to be communicators inspired by the Gospel Pope says
This morning in the Vatican, Benedict XVI received a group of 1,200 journalists and technicians from the communications media group... Read more
Thomas More Law Center battles to keep cross in war memorial
The Thomas More Law Center has filed a 49-page brief in the California appellate court, challenging a state judge’s ruling... Read more
Vatican exhibit wows Milwaukee museum patrons
Officials at the Milwaukee Public Museum have been pleasantly surprised at the public’s reaction to a visiting Vatican exhibit on... Read more
Two grandfathers ordained for Louisville
The Archdiocese of Louisville’s two new spiritual fathers also happen to be grandfathers. Read more
Anglican bishop questions prince’s desire to be 'defender of all faiths'
A senior Anglican bishop has questioned Prince Charles' intention to be seen as the defender of all faiths, rather than... Read more
The Church’s strength lies in holiness, not in political power, Argentinean bishop says
Archbishop Domingo Castagna of Corrientes, Argentina, said this week the Church’s strength is not to be found in politics but... Read more
National Laity Council encourages Mexicans to vote in upcoming elections
The National Laity Council in Mexico has called on the faithful to go to the polls on July 2 to... Read more
Chilean bishop reminds faithful Sunday is Day of the Lord
Auxiliary Bishop Cristian Contreras Villarroel of Santiago, Chile, reminded the faithful this week that “not everything in our society ought... Read more
Mary leads always to Jesus Pope reminds
The Holy Father marked the end of the month of May yesterday evening, participating in a traditional Marian procession. The... Read more
Pastors of the Church may need to sacrifice their own lives Benedict says
Pope Benedict XVI told a group of bishops today that they are called to a total commitment to service even... Read more
Holy Father greets American Patrons of the Arts
This morning Pope Benedict XVI greeted a group of Americans on pilgrimage to celebrate the five hundredth anniversary of the... Read more
