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Christ Child Society meets needs of children, single moms
Being a single woman in need and pregnant can be scary, but for more than 100 years the Christ Child... Read more
Bishop asks faithful for help in solving problems due to priest shortage
Bishop John Kinney of St. Cloud, Minnesota, has invited the faithful of his diocese to participate in finding creative solutions... Read more
Mexican bishops launch get-out-to-vote campaign
The Bishops’ Conference of Mexico has announced the launching of a campaign to encourage Mexicans to vote in the upcoming... Read more
Vatican cardinal calls for defense of marriage against legalization of civil unions
The president of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts, Cardinal Julian Herranz, called on legislators and judges this week to... Read more
Argentine bishop recalls importance of forgiveness
Bishop Jorge Luis Lona of San Luis, Argentina, reminded Catholics this week that “God does not forgive us if we... Read more
Vatican backs goals and objectives of the summit, Cardinal Sodano to United Nations
Secretary of State, Cardinal Angelo Sodano gave his speech earlier today to the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN).... Read more
Turkish Government invites Benedict XVI to visit country in 2006
The Turkish Government official invited Pope Benedict XVI to visit the Muslim country next year, although the original proposal of... Read more
Chief rabbis meet pope, urge promotion of Nostra Aetate
Israel's two chief rabbis met Pope Benedict XVI today to mark the 40th anniversary of Nostra Aetate, a document which... Read more
Pope calls Catholics to mend split between faith and daily life, 'a serious error of our age'
Earlier today, Pope Benedict XVI met with visiting Mexican bishops and challenged them to help change their country's social structure,... Read more
Catholic schools are places of evangelization, should develop a strong Catholic identity, Catholic leaders affirm in conference
On Wednesday, Catholic school leaders and educators from around the nation met in Washington DC for a conference exploring the... Read more
New Orleans bishop launches appeal
The archbishop of New Orleans renewed his request for prayers and support for archdiocesan efforts to help those displaced by... Read more
Court rules pledge of allegiance unconstitutional
A federal court judge ruled Wednesday that the words “under God” render the pledge of allegiance unconstitutional. Read more
‘Miracle baby’ Torres dies
Tragedy once again struck the battered Torres family as Susan Anne Catherine Torres, born prematurely following a three month struggle... Read more
EU asks China to reconsider travel ban for bishops
China’s refusal to let four Catholic bishops travel to Rome for a synod shows the country’s poor state of human... Read more
No timetable for beatification of John Paul PII, says Vatican prefect
In statements picked up by the Europa Press news agency, the Prefect for the Congregation for the Causes of Saints,... Read more
Mexican cardinal calls for national reconciliation
The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera, called on Mexicans this week to seek national reconciliation, which he said... Read more
Bolivian cardinal exhorts Bolivians to practice reconciliation
The Archbishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, Cardinal Julio Terrazas Sandoval, exhorted Bolivians this week to practice reconciliation,... Read more
Archdiocese: Mexico needs more priests
The director of communications for the Archdiocese of Mexico City, Hugo Valdemar Romero, said this week there is concern in... Read more
Old Testament Temple points toward Christ, symbolizes God's presence with His people, says Pope
In his general audience today, held at St. Peter's Square, Pope Benedict XVI told gathered pilgrims that the relationship between... Read more
Pope blesses statue of St. Josemaria Escriva
At the conclusion of his general audience today at St. Peter's Square, Pope Benedict XVI bestowed his blessing upon a... Read more
