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U.S Bishops condemn attack on Christians in Pakistan
Mob attacks against Christian sites in Pakistan appear to be “an organized act of terrorism,” according to the chairman of... Read more
Growing Vietnam Catholic population receives new diocese, throng of new priests
Because of a recently-burgeoning Catholic population, Pope Benedict XVI has decided to erect a new diocese in the harshly communist... Read more
Holy See to celebrate 500 years under protection of Swiss Guard
The world’s oldest active military corps, the Pontifical Swiss Guard, will celebrate its 500th anniversary next year. Earlier today, Vatican... Read more
Some Catholic organizations struggling with post-hurricane donations
Following the devastation of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in August and September, some Catholic organizations along the Gulf Coast are... Read more
Catholic League warns lawmakers against “Catholic” pro-abortion group at upcoming policy summit
Catholic League President Bill Donahue issued a stern warning to Catholic lawmakers attending the upcoming ‘Summit on the States,’ at... Read more
Bishops act in faithfulness to gospel, not in response to government, says head of Spanish Bishops’ Conference
The President of the Bishops’ Conference of Spain, Bishop Ricardo Blazquez, said this week the bishops carry out their pastoral... Read more
Liberal agendas, rather than common sense, driving world policies on sexuality
During the 7th Congress on Catholics and Public Life, which took place last weekend in Madrid, psychologist Patricia Martinez Peroni... Read more
Overcome violence with good, say bishops of El Salvador
In a pastoral letter the Bishops’ Conference of El Salvador has called on authorities and society at large to assume... Read more
Laity lacks formation to evangelize, Mexican bishop says
Auxiliary Bishop Gustavo Rodriguez Vega of Monterrey, Mexico, said this week the laity’s lack of formation has hindered their ability... Read more
Vatican document on homosexuals in the priesthood published by Italian news agency
The Italian news agency Adista has leaked the complete text of the long-awaited Instruction from the Congregation for Catholic Education... Read more
Pope warns against science that seeks autonomy from moral norms, individual human dignity
Over the weekend, Pope Benedict met with members of a Vatican conference on health care ministry, to whom, he urged;... Read more
Christ the King: center of humanity, civilization, says Pope
Christ’s role King of creation was the major theme of a brief address Pope Benedict gave to throngs of pilgrims... Read more
San Antonio archbishop says many Catholic politicians misunderstand their faith
During the I International Congress on Churches, the Lay State and Society, Archbishop Jose Gomez of San Antonio, Texas said... Read more
Newly announced Mexican martyrs faced death to defend Christian faith, says Pope
Thirteen Mexican martyrs were beatified Sunday in Guadalajara, Mexico--the latest in a recent string of Saints-to-be, pronounced by the Holy... Read more
New pastoral norms for famous Assisi Basilicas
Pope Benedict has established new juridical norms for the famous Basilica of St. Francis, as well as the Basilica of... Read more
Like John Paul II, reach out to science, culture with message of salvation, Pope challenges Church academia
Earlier today, Pope Benedict visited the Vatican offices of the Pontifical Academies of Sciences and Social Sciences, where he told... Read more
Interfaith community to pray for renewal of New Orleans
Archbishop Alfred Hughes of New Orleans will lead an interfaith service in praying for the renewal of the New Orleans... Read more
New child protection policy give Church in Ireland hope, says bishop
The adoption and implementation of a new child protection policy by the Church in Ireland is a sign of hope... Read more
Nuncio in Spain warns freedom and power are weakened by exclusion of God
The Apostolic Nuncio to Spain, Archbishop Manuel Monteiro de Castro, said last week freedom and power are weakened when God... Read more
Former UN Population Fund official says organization makes pro-abortion policies a condition for economic aid
A former official of the United Nations Population Fund (UNPF) says the international organization requires that NGOs include the concepts... Read more
