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Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Reverend David R. Choby as Bishop of Nashville
Nashville-born Father Choby was appointed today as the new Bishop of Nashville by Pope Benedict XVI. He succeeds Bishop Edward... Read more
America to publish apology on offensive ad for Virgin Mary statue covered with a condom
America magazine will publish an apology on Today’s edition about an ad for a offensive Virgin Mary statue. Read more
Pope Benedict appoints top Vatican diplomat as Papal Nuncio to the US
Pope Benedict XVI appointed this Saturday Archbishop Pietro Sambi, widely regarded as one of the Vatican’s most able diplomats, as... Read more
USCCB reclassifies gay Western "Brokeback Mountain" after complaints
"Brokeback Mountain," originally rated L (limited adult audience) by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, has been reclassified as... Read more
Pope appoints Salt Lake City Bishop George H. Niederauer as new Archbishop of San Francisco
Today Pope Benedict XVI appointed Bishop George Hugh Niederauer, bishop of Salt Lake City, as metropolitan archbishop of San Francisco. Read more
Panel remembers persecuted Christians during Christmas season
Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver will participate in a panel discussion on Christian persecution around the world, called “Christmas Under... Read more
Top Catholic cleric in Holy Land says security barrier serves no purpose
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Michel Sabbah, has called for the removal of the separation barrier being constructed between the... Read more
Catholics condemn South Park episode, call for program’s review
The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights and a board member of a network’s parent company have condemned last... Read more
US bishops asked Schwarzenegger to grant Williams’ clemency
The United States bishops joined numerous human rights organizations and celebrities last week in asking California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to... Read more
Pope Benedict: Truth as a weapon against world violence, fear
In light of ongoing war in the Middle East, recent terror attacks throughout the world and tenuous political balances in... Read more
Sample becomes new Bishop of Marquette
The Vatican has announced that Father Alexander K. Sample, chancellor of the Diocese of Marquette, Michigan, has been appointed the... Read more
Priest explains growth of Catholicism in central China
During a recent visit to the headquarters of Aid to the Church in Need, the director of the Catholic Social... Read more
Hospital in Bethlehem reaches out to poor mothers
The Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem has launched a new program to reach out to mothers who live in extreme... Read more
Papal visit to Spain in 2006 confirmed
Archbishop Agustin Garcia of Valencia, Spain, has confirmed the visit by Pope Benedict XVI to that country in July of... Read more
American scientist to publish book on pre-natal life
An American scientist is set to publish a crucial new book on the pre-natal behavior of babies that is expected... Read more
Bishop calls for reconciliation, aid in Bosnia-Herzegovina
Reconciliation and justice are still desperately needed in Bosnia-Herzegovina, 10 years after the end of the war, Bishop Ratko Peric... Read more
Pope announces mental health focus for Adelaide World Day of Sick
Mental health will be the focus of the 14th World Day of the Sick, to be held in Adelaide, Feb.... Read more
New Catholic high school to emphasize faith, values
The Diocese of Corpus Christi in Texas will open a new Catholic high school on the grounds of the former... Read more
Illinois bishops urge Catholics to take action in protecting marriage
The bishops of Illinois are calling on Catholics throughout the state to take action in an effort to persuade legislators... Read more
History of the world and of current-day Church incomprehensible without Vatican II, says Spanish theologian
In comments marking the 40th anniversary of the close of Vatican II, the renowned Spanish theologian Father Olegario Gonzalez de... Read more
