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Archbishop of Seoul calls on faithful to prayer for “brothers and sisters” of North Korea
Archbishop Nicholas Cheong of Seoul, South Korea, called on Catholics this week to “pray for North Korea so that our... Read more
Argentine cardinal: gospels inspire Church to intervene in politics
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Argentina, Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio of Buenos Aires, said this week the bishops do... Read more
Conference promotes strategic management of Church communications
A three-day conference in Rome promises to address timely issues and effective approaches in Church communications. Read more
Critics speak out against Phoenix Bishop in Controversial Eucharistic practice
Bishop Olmstead of Phoenix has put into question a controversial practice to administer Communion to an autistic child, a decision... Read more
National Catholic Prayer Breakfast organized
Nearly 2,000 people are expected to attend the third annual National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington, DC, April 7. Read more
Cardinal launches foundation to assist immigrants, refugees
One of Canada’s cardinals has launched a foundation to assist immigrants and refugees. Cardinal Marc Ouellet, archbishop of Quebec, began... Read more
‘To assume the dignity that God wished for us means adopting attitudes at times heroic and worthy of eternal reward’, says Pope
“Indeed,” he pointed out, “human beings, irrespective of the conditions in which they live and of the capacities they are... Read more
Pope calls for release of kidnapped Italian boy
Pope Benedict XVI has added his voice to Italian religious and civil leaders in calling for the immediate release of... Read more
Vatican taps U.S. University for Franciscan perspectives on beauty
Ohio’s small Franciscan University of Steubenville has announced its unique contribution to an upcoming Vatican meeting which will explore the... Read more
Peruvian cardinal calls on voters to elect “those who defend life and the family”
As the April 9 national elections draw near in Peru, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani Thore of Lima is calling of... Read more
Rite of election draws more thousand in perspective of baptism at National Shrine
More than 1,000 children, teenagers and adults filled the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Northeast... Read more
Brother of Terri Schindler-Schiavo Special Guest at 27th Annual Maryland Candlelight March for Life
Bobby Schindler, Brother of Terri Schiavo will be the special guest at the 27th annual Maryland Candlelight March for Life... Read more
Democrats For Life promotes initiative to reduce abortions
Democrats For Life is “fully committed to promoting a culture of life,” and supports the recent Catholic Statement of Principles,... Read more
Georgia bishops criticize proposed immigration reform
Georgia’s proposed immigration reforms are “punitive” and run counter to Catholic social teaching which insists that the dignity and rights... Read more
‘Dialogue with Islam needed to defend life, have world peace,’ concludes Catholic-Jewish meeting
Participants at a high-level Catholic-Jewish meeting said they would like to involve Islam in a dialogue to help promote world... Read more
Mississippi governor says he would sign abortion ban
Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour said last week that he would likely sign the state’s proposed abortion ban into law if... Read more
Works of charity must not substitute for commitment to social justice, Pope tells Italian business leaders
On Saturday, Pope Benedict XVI met with 8,000 members of Italy’s Christian Union of Entrepreneurs and Managers (UCID), with whom... Read more
True route to happiness, fulfillment is freedom from sin and lies, says Pope for first Sunday Lenten message
Before praying his Sunday Angelus before a large crowd in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI told listeners... Read more
Gaining headway: Colorado Catholic Bishops endorse revised sexual abuse bill, continue to fight another
In a victory for the Catholic faithful of Colorado--and, as they would point out; the state’s young people--Colorado’s Catholic bishops... Read more
World experts submit amicus briefs to stop legalization of abortion in Colombia
World-renowned pro-life expert Mary Ann Glendon, president of the Vatican's Pontifical Academy for Sciences, is among more than 100 experts... Read more
