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Investigation into murder of Mexican cardinal re-opened
The Supreme Court of the Mexican state of Jalisco has nullified the sentences of 13 individuals involved in the killing... Read more
Apostolic Nuncio exhorts Mexicans to vote responsibly
While participating in the installation of Auxiliary Bishop Octavio Villegas Aguilar of the Archdiocese of Michoacan and asked about the... Read more
Vatican confirms the appointment of Elias Shakur as Archbishop of the Greek-Catholic Melkite Church
The Vatican and the Catholic Bishops' Synod appointed on February 7, for the first time an Israeli citizen to preside over... Read more
Women's Cancer Deaths Up, Men's Down -- Women's Group Berates American Cancer Society
The Coalition on Abortion/Breast Cancer, a women's group, is aiming critics against the American Cancer Society (ACS) today because women's... Read more
Catholic men’s conference slated for March 4
A Catholic conference for men will be held March 4 at in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. “Answer the Call” will... Read more
Opus Dei demands cuts to Da Vinci Code
Stating that it does not intend to organize any boycotts, Opus Dei has once again asked Sony Pictures to consider... Read more
Archdiocese names chancellor responsible for monitoring sex abuse by clergy
Cardinal Francis George has named the chancellor of the Archdiocese of Chicago to oversee future allegations of sexual abuse by... Read more
States taking a stand against abortion
Pro-life politicians are steadily chipping away the effect of Roe v. Wade on state laws, announced Concerned Women of America... Read more
Morning after pill to be distributed at popular Brazilian festival
In addition to the massive distribution of condoms, health officials in the Brazilian state of Bahia announced they would be... Read more
Medellin mayor’s office launches expensive homosexual propaganda campaign
The mayor’s office of Medellin, Colombia, has launched an expensive propaganda campaign to foster greater acceptance of homosexuality in all... Read more
Pakistani bishops condemn attack on church and Christian community
The Justice and Peace Commission of the Pakistani Bishops’ Conference has strongly condemned new attacks on the Christian community in... Read more
Salesians celebrate 100 years of service to young people in China
The Salesian congregation, founded by St. John Bosco, is celebrating 100 years of service to the young people of China. Read more
Pope meets with Lebanese Prime Minister, encourages care for Middle East Christians, peaceful demonstrations against Muslim cartoons
Earlier today, Pope Benedict XVI met with Lebanon’s Prime Minister, Fouad Siniora, to whom he stressed the need for peace... Read more
Vatican Radio turns 75, Pope praises its service to the Gospel
The Vatican announced today plans for an upcoming press conference which will mark 75 years of Vatican Radio and look... Read more
Italian Court allows crucifix in classrooms , described as “symbol of values which underlie our constitution, our way of living"
Italy's highest administrative court ruled on Wednesday that crucifixes should remain in the country's classrooms as a symbol of key... Read more
Hollywood director takes shot at Catholicism again, says Catholic League
Hollywood producer David E. Kelley has once again “shown himself to be positively obsessed with Catholicism,” says Catholic League president... Read more
Condom manufacturers and abortion industry hijack St. Valentine's Day
Condom manufacturers and the abortion industry continue to exploit St. Valentine’s Day, which was traditionally a celebration of selfless love... Read more
RCIA better when priests, laypeople work together
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), the yearlong process of joining the Catholic Church, is most effective when... Read more
Cardinal Pell enters abortion pill debate
Cardinal George Pell entered the debate about abortion pill RU486 and urged members of Parliament not to thrust lawmaking on... Read more
Pope Benedict concludes catechesis series begun by John Paul II, says Mary’s words demonstrate: ‘God takes the side of least and lowliest’
Today brought to an end an ongoing series of catechesis--begun by the late John Paul II--which covered the entire sequence... Read more
