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AIDS in US is related to homosexual behavior, federal report confirms
A new study by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showing that newly diagnosed HIV infections in gay... Read more
Pennsylvania bishops urge halt to execution
Pennsylvania's Catholic bishops have appealed to Gov. Ed Rendell to do whatever is within his power to stop the execution... Read more
Baptized Catholic takes helm of national pro-abortion organization
A pro-life group has called it “a scandal” that a woman who claims to have been raised a Catholic has... Read more
Christians urged to vote for Gibson film in People’s Choice Awards
Despite being snubbed by Hollywood and the Motion Picture Academy, Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ” has made it... Read more
Anti-Catholicism persists in U.S. culture, says Cardinal Keeler
Despite efforts to root out racism and prejudice against various groups, anti-Catholicism persists in the United States, said William H.... Read more
Pope calls for elimination of landmine stockpiles, care for reintegration of victims
In a message to Ambassador Wolfgang Petritsch, president of the First Review Conference of the Ottawa Convention on the Prohibition... Read more
People who belong to “no religion” are second largest religious group in Canada
The second largest religious group in Canada, after Catholics, are those who identify themselves as belonging to “no religion,” according... Read more
Woman wins legal battle to see court file regarding abortion request
A Michigan woman won a five-year legal battle for the right to see her court file regarding a request that... Read more
Peruvian bishops say stable and Christian families needed to avoid AIDS
As people around the world marked World AIDS Day, the Health Ministry Department of the Peruvian Bishops Conference called on... Read more
Cardinal Bergoglio exhorts Argentineans to persevere in faith in response to blasphemous art exhibit
Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina, called on the faithful this week not to be afraid and to... Read more
US and Mexican Bishops to meet to discuss issue of migrant rights
Bishop Renato Ascencio Leon of Juarez, Mexico, said this week bishops whose dioceses are on the borders of the US... Read more
Chilean bishop: Reconciliation and forgiveness difficult for non-believers
Bishop Gonzalo Duarte of Valparaiso, Chile, told Chileans this week that seeking reconciliation and forgiveness can be very difficult for... Read more
Prevent AIDS by education for chastity and respect for sacredness of human life
The Vatican Press Office released a message today on the occasion of World AIDS Day, dedicated to women this year,... Read more
Settlement reported imminent between California diocese and alleged sexual abuse victims
A settlement is reported to be imminent between the Catholic Diocese of Orange and 60 alleged victims of clergy sexual... Read more
Violating rights of the poor is an act against God, says Pope
Speaking on Psalm 71 in today's general audience in the Paul VI Hall, Pope John Paul II explained that because... Read more
Pope’s prayer intentions for December: children, inculturation of the Gospel
The Holy Father's general prayer intention for the month of December is: "That children may be considered as precious gifts... Read more
Civil Unions bill in New Zealand to be voted on tomorrow, an abuse of democracy says watchdog group
Family Life International, New Zealand has released a statement warning that The Civil Union Bill proposing the legalisation of same... Read more
Public schools should respect faith practice of Muslim and Christian students equally, says Catholic League
In recent years, public schools across the United States have removed Christmas traditions in an attempt to be “inclusive” and... Read more
Pro-life group seeks ‘prayer missionaries’ to be part of new e-mail prayer network
The largest pro-life organization in the world is seeking people who are willing to assist in its pro-life mission through... Read more
US bishops’ Christmas special to air on NBC stations
An hour-long Christmas special, produced by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC), will be distributed... Read more
