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Youth from US, Canada, Mexico walking 1,300 miles in defense of life
Fifty young adults are walking 1,300 miles to declare the pro-life message that human life is sacred and must be... Read more
Congress on palliative medicine in Paraguay presents alternative to euthanasia
The first Paraguayan Congress on Palliative Medicine took place this weekend in Asuncion, in an effort to provide a moral... Read more
Pope John Paul's Secretary becomes his successor in the Archdiocese of Krakow
Pope Benedict XVI appointed today Archbishop Stanislaw Dziwisz, adjunct prefect of the Pontifical Household and former Pope John Paul II's... Read more
Pro-life groups predict defeat of physician-assisted suicide bill
Pro-life groups are hopeful that California’s physician-assisted suicide bill, AB 654, will not pass as it faces mounting opposition among... Read more
Dominicans celebrate 200 years in the United States
The Dominican Friars marking their 200th anniversary of their foundation in the United States. Read more
Forum gathers 600 to discuss future of religious life
The largest gathering of consecrated religious in Canada in the last 30 years will be held in Montreal this weekend,... Read more
Pope Benedict issues blessing for Canadian exhibit of Vatican art
A much-anticipated exhibit of more than 300 pieces of Vatican art was launched yesterday at an invitation-only gathering at Notre-Dame... Read more
Catholics oppose broadcast of “Popetown” in New Zealand
A Catholic organization in New Zealand is insisting that a local television station scrap the broadcast of the highly controversial... Read more
Westminster Abbey counters Da Vinci Code
Since one of London's top tourist attractions appeared in Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code, tour guides have been inundated with... Read more
Chilean bishop calls for new era of reconciliation in wake of torture report
Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Sergio Valech Aldunate of Santiago, Chile, called for a “new era of reconciliation in the country” this... Read more
Church in Bolivia calls for national agreement in midst of growing crisis
The Bishops’ Conference of Bolivia is calling on the government and on demonstration leaders to make their best effort to... Read more
Gaudi’s Church of the Holy Family to be ready for worship in 2008
The Church of the Holy Family in Barcelona, the unfinished work of Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi, will be ready for... Read more
Next CELAM meeting opportune moment for first papal visit to Latin America
Bishop Carlos Aguiar Retes, Vice President of the Council of Latin American Bishops’ Conferences (CELAM), said this week the upcoming... Read more
Dignity of man, from conception until natural death, is primary, says Pope
Today the Vatican released a letter from Pope Benedict XVI, commemorating John Paul’s visit, 25 years ago to UNESCO (the... Read more
New bishop installed for Providence, calls for hope and trust in Church
The new bishop of Providence had a message of hope for the faithful who packed the Cathedral of SS. Peter... Read more
Vatican seminar to discuss history of Christianity and its effects on the modern world
Tomorrow and Saturday, a number of Europe’s leading historians will gather at the Vatican to discuss the history of Christianity,... Read more
Abortion providers must be required to report child abuse: Catholic League
The Catholic League is urging New York legislators to adopt a law that would require abortion providers to report incidents... Read more
Catholics asked to give to Peter’s Pence this month
Thanks to the Peter’s Pence Collection, the Holy Father can respond with financial assistance to international emergency situations, such as... Read more
Archbishop Chaput to serve on international anti-Semitism panel
Denver Archbishop Charles Chaput is among nine delegates, including New York Governor George Pataki, who have been asked to travel... Read more
Religious community blends art and devotion through creation of liturgical ornaments
The Fraternas, a religious community of women living in Denver, spend their days like many other religious sisters—they pray, share... Read more
