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Canonization of popular Chilean priest celebrated by youth pilgrimage.
On October 29 thousands of young people in Chile are expected to participate in a 16-mile pilgrimage to celebrate the... Read more
Unction of the ill should be administered by Priests only
The Vatican daily newspaper, L’Osservatore Romano, published today a doctrinal note indicating that only priests are habilitated to apply to... Read more
Pre-natal testing: weeding out society's undesirables?
Former Washington Post writer Patricia E. Bauer summed up the rarely-discussed pre-natal testing issue well with the headline of her... Read more
Denver couple launches ‘Prayer for Priests’ program
As the Catholic priesthood--wracked with sexual scandal and debate over the nature of the vocation--faces criticism from many in both... Read more
Pope Benedict picks a layman as new coordinator of his official trips
The layman Alberto Gasbarri, administrative and technical director of Vatican Radio, is the new person in charge of organizing the... Read more
Pope will attend the premiere of miniseries from CBS on Pope John Paul II
The TV channel CBS confirmed that Pope Benedict XVI will attend the preview of the new television miniseries on the... Read more
Alternative embryonic stem-cell procedures miss the mark, say Christian doctors
The United States’ largest association of faith-based physicians says two recently reported developments in embryonic stem-cell research, purportedly designed to... Read more
Conference to discuss developments for Latin mass under Pope Benedict XVI
A three-day conference next month will discuss issues related to the traditional Latin Mass under the papacy of Benedict XVI. Read more
Cardinal Cassidy's book to mark 40 years of ecumenism
Jewish, Catholic and political leaders gathered at the Great Synagogue in Sydney today to mark the 40th anniversary of Nostra... Read more
Mexican bishop calls on faithful to tithe
Bishop Rafael Romo Muñoz of Tijuana, Mexico, called on the faithful this week to actively participate in the diocesan tithing... Read more
Bishop prays to Lord of the Miracles for Peru to rediscover its Christian roots
During the annual veneration of a statue of the Crucified Christ, known as the Lord of the Miracles, the most... Read more
Leaders denounce new wave of repression in Cuba against dissidents
The Nuevo Herald of Miami is denouncing a new crackdown on dissidents by the Cuban government, pointing to the recent... Read more
Mercy and redemption: two of the great characteristics of God, says Pope
Today, as Pope Benedict XVI reached the exact 6-month mark since his election to the papacy, he told an audience... Read more
New group aims to protect freedom of religion
A new group founded to protect freedom of religion in the U.S. is staging an unusual campaign--one to get atheism... Read more
Intelligent Design expert testifies, proof of creator is observable in nature
As a federal judge tries to determine whether a tiny Pennsylvania school district has the legal right to teach intelligent... Read more
Archbishop Chaput clarifies Church’s stance on death penalty
In his most recent column in the Denver Catholic Register, Denver Archbishop Charles Chaput clarified the Catholic Church’s oft misunderstood... Read more
New York to launch major reorganization of archdiocese
Important demographic shifts that include growth and expansion in New York and surrounding area have pushed the Archdiocese of New... Read more
Pursue immigration reforms that respect human dignity, US bishop urges
Congress should pursue comprehensive immigration reform legislation that respects human rights and dignity and reject cuts in legal immigration and... Read more
Chinese bishop hopes relations improve between Vatican, Beijing
A Chinese bishop prevented by his government from attending the Synod of Bishops in Rome this month hopes diplomatic relations... Read more
International conference considers future of churches in Europe, North America
An international symposium will consider what will happen to the growing number of empty churches in the West. The four-day... Read more
