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Apostolic Nuncio in Peru hopeful for peaceful and democratic elections
Speaking on behalf of the entire diplomatic corps in Peru, the country’s Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Rino Passigato, expressed to the... Read more
Civil authorities obliged to care for families, elderly, sick, and unborn, says Pope
In a traditional New Year’s gathering, Pope Benedict today met with civic leaders from around Rome, to whom he strongly... Read more
Pope to Neocatechumenal Way families: faithfully adhere to liturgical directives, be humble, joyful witnesses to Christ
Earlier today at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI met with a group of some 200 families from the Catholic Neocatechumenal... Read more
British airline bans Bibles aboard planes to avoid offending Muslims
A British airline has prohibited its employees from carrying Bibles, using crucifixes or St. Christopher Medals, on flights to Saudi... Read more
L.A. cathedral cancels Christian unity event
The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles on Monday canceled a Christian unity conference that it... Read more
Ignited by Truth Catholic Conference
A Catholic conference next month is open to all people who want to learn about the Catholic faith, not just... Read more
Archbishop Levada questioned on Portland sex abuse cases
The highest-ranking American at the Vatican, Archbishop William Levada, was deposed for seven hours Monday when lawyers questioned him on... Read more
Party favoring family values, marriage takes lead in Canadian polls
According to polls issued Wednesday, the Conservative Party of Canada is leading all other parties as citizens gear up for... Read more
Pope could make himself presentation of his first Encyclical
Pope Benedict could make himself the presentation of his Encyclical on Charity "Deus Caritas Est," before it is presented in... Read more
Pope encourages Christian unity, strong families, care for the marginalized
Following his weekly audience, given today at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI personally greeted many of his 8,000 listeners, encouraging... Read more
Can intelligent design be taught as philosophy? California parents file suit over high school course
A group of parents in a small California school district, north of Los Angeles, are trying to squelch a local... Read more
USCCB: Korean Cloning hoax shows that good ethics necessary for good science
On Thursday, a South Korean investigation found that scientist Hwang Woo-suk and his discredited research team had no real evidence... Read more
Pope meets with Children who survived siege in School in Beslan
Pope Benedict XVI met Wednesday with 30 children who survived the 2004 school hostage siege in Beslan, Russia, greeting them... Read more
Reduce demand for arms by analyzing need, promoting peace, says Vatican rep. to U.N.
In an address yesterday to the United Nations, Archbishop Celestino Migliore, permanent U.N. observer for the Holy See, called on... Read more
Abortion takes top billing at Alito hearings
As senate confirmation hearings for would-be Supreme Court Justice Judge Samuel Alito enter their second day, senators--particularly those on the... Read more
Fidelis launches animated ad for Alito hearings
A Catholic advocacy group, called Fidelis, launched an Internet-based animated advertising campaign Jan. 9 to coincide with the confirmation hearings... Read more
Montana Bishop: Catholic priesthood stands in marked contrast with secular success symbols
Speaking last month on the occasion of the first priestly ordination in his diocese since becoming its head in 2004,... Read more
Bishop calls for classes in method of birth control
Bishop Thomas Olmsted of Phoenix is now the third U.S. bishop to require a full course of natural family planning... Read more
Mexican cardinal criticized xenophobic attitude of US against immigrants
The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera, criticized what he termed the “xenophobic attitude” of the United States as... Read more
