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Sydney’s Catholic universities talk Catholic identity
Current issues facing Catholic higher education, including notions of Catholic identity, was the theme of the Catholicity Forum at the... Read more
Catholic Relief Services commits to aid for Pakistan after earthquake
Catholic Relief Services has announced that it has already committed an initial $50,000 for the immediate needs of the survivors... Read more
Scottish cardinal criticizes legislators intent to enact ‘immoral laws’
Cardinal Keith O’Brien denounced Scottish legislators “intent on enacting unjust and immoral laws,” the Scotsman reported. Read more
Bishop calls for international intervention to stop illegal immigration
Bishop Antonio Dorado of Malaga, Spain, called for intervention by the United Nations or the European Union this week in... Read more
Pope Benedict: newly Blessed von Galen saw with light of faith when intelligent world went blind
On Sunday, before leading the weekly Angelus prayer, Pope Benedict visited the relics of the newly blessed Servant of God,... Read more
Bishops urge concrete action to increase respect, understanding of Eucharist: seminary formation, penance, reverent posture
As over 200 bishops continue to meet in Rome for the 11th General Synod of Bishops, heavy emphasis has been... Read more
Cardinal says that intercommunion is not ecumenical starting point, but end result of unity
The issue of intercommunion has been one of ongoing discussion throughout the course thus far of the General Synod of... Read more
Bishop warns on the effects of secularization in Catholic minds.
Bishop Jean-Louis Bruguès, O.P, Bishop of Angers (France), warned this Monday during the Synod of Bishops, that secularism has affected... Read more
Christian groups still leery of Miers nomination
As she moves closer to yet unscheduled Senate hearings, Christian and pro-life groups are suspiciously eyeing Harriet Miers--George Bush’s pick... Read more
Newly revamped Colorado Springs Diocese newspaper resurrected
Last month, the Diocese of Colorado Springs, CO officially re-launched its diocesan newspaper, the Colorado Catholic Herald--a tool that they... Read more
Positive reviews for film about partial-birth abortion
A recent film by a Walt Disney Company producer about partial-birth abortion has been receiving positive reviews. Jonathan Flora wrote... Read more
Concert honors Pope John Paul II
A special concert was held in Poland’s capital city yesterday to commemorate Papal Day. This year’s celebration in Warsaw’s Castle... Read more
Cardinal Rigali acknowledges archdiocese mishandled cases of abuse
Cardinal Justin Rigali issued a pastoral letter last week in which he repeatedly and apologetically acknowledges that officials at the... Read more
Pope invites Israeli president to Vatican, first such visit in 2,000 years
In a historic move that marks a new era in Catholic-Jewish relations, Israeli President Moshe Katsav will visit the Vatican... Read more
Chilean bishops demand AIDS awareness effort respect freedom of all
The Permanent Committee of the Bishops’ Conference of Chile is demanding local authorities respect the freedom of all and not... Read more
Uruguayan bishop says secularization main obstacle to spread of the gospel
During a visit to Aid to the Church in Need’s headquarters in Germany, Bishop Domingo Barbosa da Silveira of Minas,... Read more
Latin American countries to sign anti-life "youth convention"
Pro-life experts are warning of an October 11 gathering in Badajoz, Spain, organized by the Latin American Organization of Youth... Read more
UK Bishops comment on Euthanasia debate
In an interview on the Sunday BBC radio talk, Cardiff Bishop Peter Smith discussed the subject of euthanasia, and reiterated... Read more
Catholic politicians and communion: Cardinal says that Gospel, Church Magesterium must be accepted to receive
Speaking this morning to 245 gathered prelates at the 11th General Synod of Bishops, Cardinal Alfonzo Lopez Trujillo, President of... Read more
Eucharist is source of conversion for secular culture, nourishment for the persecuted and suffering, say bishops
243 bishops participated in Thursday afternoon's seventh meeting of the 11th General Synod of Bishops taking place in Rome this... Read more
