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Case dismissed, but Afghan Christian convert still faces danger, seeks foreign asylum
Although Abdul Rahman, an Afghan man who faced death for converting from Islam to Christianity was released from prison on... Read more
Vatican seminar to explore Catholic influence on European higher education
The Vatican has announced that it will host a seminar to explore the Bologna Process and its relationship to Catholic... Read more
Immigration expert Bishop DiMarzio calls on faithful to reject any immoral immigration laws
As the U.S. Senate continues to inch closer to a comprehensive overhaul of the country’s immigration system, as many Catholic... Read more
Vatican, world’s faithful prepare for one-year anniversary of John Paul II’s death
Throngs of pilgrims are expected to gather in Rome this weekend as the Vatican prepares to celebrate the one-year anniversary... Read more
A step closer to Sainthood? Another John Paul II miracle reported in United States
Father Slawomir Oder, the Vatican official overseeing the cause for the canonization of Pope John Paul II, announced this week... Read more
Salvadoran prelate: new statements by former military commander could shed new light on Archbishop Romero assassination
Archbishop Fernando Saenz Lacalle of San Salvador expressed his hope this week that statements by former military captain Alvaro Saravia... Read more
Archbishop says government officials who support abortion are negligent in their duties
In his weekly pastoral letter, Archbishop Braulio Rodriguez Plaza of Valladolid, Spain, has denounced Spanish governmental officials who support abortion,... Read more
Vatican official expresses concern about proposed US immigration reform
The chancellor of the Pontifical Academy for Social Sciences, Msgr. Marcelo Sanchez Sorondo, said this week that the Holy See... Read more
Priest sends open letter to Michael Schiavo on anniversary of Terri’s death
The priest who witnessed Terri Schiavo’s final hours at her bedside last March reiterated his previous statement that her husband,... Read more
Catholics called to celebrate dignity of women on Mother’s Day
The Family Life Office of the Diocese of Lincoln and The Leaven, a Catholic lay apostolate, will co-sponsor a celebration... Read more
Mobile faith: Church in Scotland launches text message service
The Catholic Church in Scotland has launched a new text message service, which will include Church news and requests to... Read more
Pope Benedict urges world solidarity with persecuted Christians
Before praying his weekly Angelus prayer before a crowd of thousands in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, Pope Benedict expressed... Read more
Afghan court to release Christian convert, but national tension remains high
An Afghan man facing a possible death sentence for converting to Christianity from Islam 16 years ago is set to... Read more
Pope Benedict: New cardinals are called to serve Church as spouses
On Saturday, Pope Benedict celebrated Mass with the 15 new cardinals created in Friday’s consistory. In presenting them with their... Read more
Pope promises further collaboration with College of Cardinals
Earlier today, Pope Benedict XVI met with the 15 new cardinals created in last Friday’s Ordinary Public Consistory. During the... Read more
Vatican announces conditions for establishing official relations with China
In an interview with Hong Kong’s I-Cable TV, the Vatican’s Secretary for Foreign Relations, Archbishop Giovanni Lajolo, said that, with... Read more
Pseudo-Catholic group says right to abortion ‘essential’ for women
The Mexican branch of the pro-abortion group “Catholics for a Free Choice” (CFFC) presented the Spanish version of the book,... Read more
Ecuadorian bishops call on government, natives to dialogue about free trade agreement
The Bishops’ Conference of Ecuador has called on that country’s government to act deliberately on the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities,... Read more
Chilean bishop slams government’s announcement to distribute morning-after pill
Responding to an announcement by Chile’s Heath Minister, Maria Soledad Barria, that the government would make the morning-after pill “universally... Read more
Catholic agencies say poverty ‘assaults millions’
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and Catholic Relief Services presented their priorities for 2007 foreign assistance to the House... Read more
