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US first lady donates $500,000 to Catholic AIDS program
The United States first lady, Laura Bush, pledged $500,000 to support a Catholic program in Tanzania that provides support to... Read more
Anglican bishop suspends priest opposed to ordination of gays
The Episcopalian bishop of the Diocese of Connecticut has suspended a priest who disagreed with his support of an openly... Read more
New Fort Worth bishop reflects upon sudden death of predecessor
It was a mix of happiness and sorrow at the ordination Wednesday of Fort Worth’s third bishop. Bishop Kevin Vann... Read more
Moving ‘Ninth Day’, depicts often ignored Nazi abuse of Catholics
Along side of the millions of Jews, horrifically murdered in the Nazi concentration camps of World War II, were an... Read more
US should press Pakistan to repeal blasphemy laws, says religious freedom group
The United States should press the government of Pakistan to repeal its blasphemy laws and to release a jailed Christian... Read more
16,000 handicapped to attend WYD 2005
Organizers of the upcoming World Youth Day in Cologne announced they expect some 16,000 handicapped individuals from various countries to... Read more
In new book, Pope Benedict challenges idea of pop-culture Jesus
Frustrated by a flurry of popularity surrounding what he sees as a false idea of Jesus, Pope Benedict XVI, in... Read more
Scientist calls Cardinal Schonborn’s evolution editorial a ‘much needed clarification’ on Church teaching
In light of a recent firestorm over a New York Times editorial by Vienna’s Cardinal Christoph Schonborn discussing the Church’s... Read more
“Missionary honeymoons” new alternative among Spanish newlyweds
An increasing number of newlyweds in Spain are deciding to turn their weddings and honeymoons into opportunities to reach out... Read more
Fourteen Chilean dioceses to celebrate Social Weeks
As part of the activities surrounding the canonization of Chilean Father Alberto Hurtado, fourteen dioceses in Chile will take part... Read more
Online registration needed for Seminarians who want to meet the Pope
Seminarians from around the world willing to register for a special meeting with Pope Benedict XVI during World Youth Day... Read more
Pope joins Londoners in two minutes of silence honoring bombing victims
Pope Benedict XVI joined millions of Londoners today who, during the morning commute observed two minutes of silence to mark... Read more
Pro-life group condemns Illinois governor’s embryonic stem-cell research fund
The Illinois Family Institute condemned Gov. Rod Blagojevich's decision to create a public fund that will support embryonic stem-cell research. Read more
Wyoming Catholic College is a go
A $2-million land donation has made it possible to realize Wyoming’s first Catholic college. Wyoming Catholic College will begin accepting... Read more
Conference to tackle new president/principal model for Catholic schools
Catholic high school principals and presidents will gather for a weeklong conference, July 18-22, to acquire more knowledge and skills... Read more
More than 6,200 Canadian youth register for WYD
With only 33 days to go, Canadian Catholics are geared up for World Youth Day 2005. Read more
Terri Schiavo’s parents to speak at Catholic family conference
Following a heartbreaking battle to save the life of their brain-damaged daughter last spring, Bob and Mary Schindler, parents of... Read more
Nuncio explains Vatican’s swift tsunami relief, says opportunity for development mustn’t be squandered
During a speech to the United Nations Economic and Social Council yesterday, the Vatican’s Archbishop Celestino Migliore stressed that the... Read more
Society will pay for homosexual “marriage,” bishop warns
Bishop Juan Jose Asenjo of Cordoba, Spain, warned this week that society “will end up sooner or later paying for... Read more
Venezuelan bishops call for defense of human life through dialogue
The Bishops’ Conference of Venezuela concluded its Plenary Assembly this week with a call to engage in dialogue to defend... Read more
