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Brazilian official says country not ready for abortion
Brazil’s Secretary for Women’s Policies, Nilceia Freire, admitted this week that political conditions in the country were not favorable for... Read more
Pope praises Ukrainian-Catholic Church for upholding Sacred Tradition, communion with Seat of Peter
Today, the Vatican released a letter sent by Pope Benedict XVI to Cardinal Lubomyr Husar, major Archbishop of Lviv of... Read more
Catholic Charities and World Cup 2006; buying sex is a not a sport!
Catholic Charities and Caritas of Germany have expressed a heartfelt “no” to female prostitution during the World cup soccer tournament... Read more
Illinois Catholic citizens group calls for homosexual activist who called Cardinal ‘bigot’ to be removed from anti-hate commission
The group, Catholic Citizens of Illinois, are calling on Governor Rod Blagojevich to remove homosexual activist Rick Garcia from the... Read more
Christian, Jew and Muslim, all believers in one God, must cooperate for good of humanity, says Pope
Earlier today at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI issued a powerful call for the world’s monotheistic religions to work together--through... Read more
Vocations up despite growing secularism, says Spanish cardinal
In a letter to mark “Seminary Day” in Spain on March 19th, Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela, Archbishop of Madrid,... Read more
Cuban dissident steps up pressure for release of political prisoners
The leader of the Christian Liberation Movement in Cuba, Oswaldo Paya Sardinas, has issued a statement demanding improved prison conditions... Read more
Cardinal Pompedda demands ‘reciprocity’ towards Christians in Islamic countries
Cardinal Mario Francesco Pompedda, prefect emeritus of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatory, is demanding a greater reciprocity in... Read more
Venezuelan Archbishop calls for understanding between government and opposition groups
During a meeting with top opposition leaders this week, the Archbishop of Caracas, Cardinal-designate Jorge Urosa Sabino, underscored the need... Read more
New Orleans’ historic black church remains open despite parish merger
African American parishioners of St. Augustine’s Church in New Orleans are upset that their parish is slated to close today.... Read more
Schiavo's family publishes book about her final days
Terry Schiavo’s family has collaborated on a new book about the final weeks of her life. The 41-year-old severely disabled... Read more
Did media downplay attacks on Turkish parish?
On March 11th, a young man armed with a long knife entered a Catholic church and threatened two monks and... Read more
South Park actor quits over religious intolerance
Isaac Hayes has resigned as the well-known voice of the Chef on SouthPark, citing as a reason the cartoon’s "inappropriate... Read more
It’s not Bishop Olmsted who’s denying autistic boy communion, says Diocese
Officials from the Diocese of Phoenix have responded to recent criticism over a local autistic boy who some claim is... Read more
Pope Benedict begins his first teaching series: no contrast between Christ and His Church
Exactly one month after completing a catechetical cycle begun years ago by his predecessor John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
Church officials deny reports that Pope Benedict has accepted invitation to Britain
The office of the Archbishop of Westminster has denied a report, broken earlier today by Glasgow’s Daily Mirror newspaper, that... Read more
Notre Dame Cathedral begins centuries-old Lenten Conference cycle
Last week, Archbishop Vingt-Trois of Paris, began the traditional cycle of Lenten teachings which are given each Sunday at the... Read more
Pope Benedict could be preparing his first social encyclical
Sources close the Holy See have indicated that Pope Benedict XVI is preparing his first social encyclical, which may be... Read more
Could reported miracle bring beatification a step closer for John Paul II?
The Vatican will begin an official inquiry this weekinto what could be the first miracle needed for the beatification ofPope... Read more
Bishops oppose bill that would require hospitals to dispense morning-after pill
A bill that would require all hospitals in Connecticut, including Catholic hospitals, to provide emergency contraception to women who have... Read more
