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Vatican’s 2004 financial record shows increased charity to poor, help toward individual churches
Earlier today in the Vatican, the Holy See released its financial records for 2004 which show the Church’s monetary work toward... Read more
Ave Maria University establishes Terri Schiavo Scholarship
In an attempt to weaken what John Paul II coined as the “Culture of Death”, Florida’s Ave Maria University has... Read more
L.A.’s largest class of priests celebrates golden anniversary
Fifteen priests of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles are marking 50 years of service to the Church and to the... Read more
Priest who commissioned world’s largest crucifix dies
The founder of National Shrine and Parish of the Cross in the Woods in northern Michigan died July 7. At... Read more
Navarro-Valls reveals details about passing of John Paul II
In an interview with the Italian daily L’Espresso, the director of the Holy See Press Office, Joaquin Navarro-Valls, revealed a... Read more
Mexican bishops: life is a gift, no right to die
The Bishops Conference of Mexico issued a statement last week reiterating that life is a gift from God which man... Read more
Pope calls St. Benedict’s teaching still valid, necessary in our own times
Speaking to nearly 40,000 pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square Sunday, the Holy Father reflected on his namesake, St. Benedict,... Read more
Pope departs Rome for alpine holiday
This morning, the Holy Father departed Rome for the start of his 17-day vacation in the Italian alps, where he... Read more
Voice of the Faithful drafts demands on Catholic leaders; experts skeptical about loyalty to the Church
Voice of the Faithful, a group synonymous for many with anger and dissent, held their first meeting in three years... Read more
Pope Benedict to terrorists: ‘Stop, in God’s name’
During yesterday’s noontime Angelus prayer at St. Peter’s Square, Pope Benedict expressed his "profound grief over the atrocious terrorist attacks... Read more
USCCB President expresses “support and concern” over London bombings
Following yesterday’s rush hour bombing of London’s mass transit system resulting in an estimated 50 dead and 700 injured, Bishop... Read more
Catholic Cultural leaders gather to discuss new challenges in the light of globalization
This morning, members of Catholic cultural centers descended on Sarajevo to begin discussions on the theme, “The Challenge of a... Read more
Vatican to present consolidated budget for 2004
The Vatican announced this morning that members of the Holy See’s Prefuncture for Economic Affairs will present last year’s consolidated... Read more
Cardinal Schonborn clarifies Church’s stance on evolution: intelligent design is clear in nature
In a New York Times piece published yesterday, Archbishop of Vienna, Cardinal Christof Schonborn called “neo-Darwinian”, evolution, or the idea... Read more
Massachusetts legislation could allow Morning After Pill over the counter
On Wednesday, the Massachusetts State House passed legislation which could allow for the morning after pill, or Plan B, to... Read more
Vatican observer describes growing tension between UN and Vatican over birth control
In his weekly column for the Italian online magazine L’Espresso, Vatican analyst Sandro Magister explains how the so-called “reproductive rights”... Read more
Catholic schools in the Bible-belt growing, despite national trend
A recent report showed signs that despite national trends to the contrary and an overwhelming protestant population, attendance at Catholic... Read more
Peruvian childhood congress to center on Mary, Eucharist, Mission
The national office of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Peru announced recently that preparations are being made for their 2nd... Read more
Mexican bishops express support for Catholic homosexual outreach group
The Archdiocese of Mexico has expressed its support for Courage Latino, a Hispanic version of the successful Catholic ministry for... Read more
Canonization cause for 21 Spanish martyrs moves forward
On Saturday the first phase in the canonization cause of 21 new martyrs of the Spanish Civil War of 1936... Read more
