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Retired bishop of Altoona-Johnstown dies
A retired bishop of Altoona-Johnstown died Monday at a nursing home in Hollidaysburg. Bishop-emeritus James Hogan was 93. Read more
Bishop exhorts Catholics in Cuba to bear witness to their faith
During his installation Mass as the new ordinary for the Diocese of Matanza in Cuba, Bishop Manuel Hilario de Cespedes... Read more
Organizers of WYD reject offer to house pilgrims on set of popular reality show
World Youth Day organizers have rejected an “offer” by the producers of a German television program called “Big Brother” to... Read more
Bishop tells Spanish Catholics not to fear “psychological torture”
In a letter celebrating the feast of St. Cyriacus and St. Paula, martyrs and patron saints of his diocese, Bishop... Read more
Venezuelan bishop said social decay is fruit of absence of God
Archbishop Mariano Parra Sandoval of Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela, said social decay in the country is the fruit of marginalizing God... Read more
Church's Commitment to protect children and youth remains strong, Cardinal George says
During the Spring meeting of the USCCB being held at the Fairmont Hotel in Chicago, Cardinal Francis George, vice president... Read more
Benedict XVI: God does not disappoint His people’s hope
During today's general audience, held this morning in a rain-soaked St. Peter's Square, Pope Benedict XVI recalled that God does... Read more
Italian referendum results may signal need to revise abortion law, says minister
Church officials and leaders in Italy have welcomed the results of a failed referendum that could have lifted the country’s... Read more
Autopsy report on Terri Schiavo to be released today
The medical examiner's office plans to release its autopsy report on Terri Schiavo today. Her parents and siblings hope the... Read more
New Jersey court rules in support of heterosexual marriage
A New Jersey Appellate Court ruled yesterday that the state Constitution does not include same-sex couples in its definition of... Read more
Court rules that Holocaust survivors' lawsuit against the Vatican can proceed
A ruling this week by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld an earlier decision that Holocaust survivors can... Read more
Cardinal Poupard says Catholic universities must seek the truth, not just produce graduates
During a visit to Argentina, the President of the Pontifical Council for Culture, Cardinal Paul Poupard, said the mission of... Read more
Spanish bishops express concern about treatment of immigrants
The Committee on Migrations of the Spanish Bishops’ Conference has released a document expressing concern for immigrants in the country... Read more
Argentinean cleric questions whether Argentina has Christian culture
The Apostolic Administrator of Resistencia, Argentina, Msgr. Carmelo Giaquinta, said this week, “It is difficult to say we are a... Read more
Bishop concerned about increased religious indifference in Mexico
Bishop Jose Guadalupe Martin Rabago of Leon and president of the Bishops’ Conference of Mexico said this week that while... Read more
New prefect for Church doctrine has credentials, says Catholic analyst
As the new prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Archbishop William Levada will be challenged to... Read more
Hong Kong bishop says Vatican is “anxious” to establish diplomatic ties with Beijing
During a luncheon Tuesday at the Foreign Correspondents' Club in Hong Kong, Bishop Joseph Zen told reporters that the Vatican's... Read more
Pope will meet 500 italian railway workers at general audience
A large delegation of 500 Trenitalia workers will take part on tomorrow’s general audience with Pope Benedict XVI. Led by... Read more
Voucher program breathes new life into Catholic schools
Washington’s Catholic schools are growing as the result of a new federal voucher program that provides low-income students with grants... Read more
No guarantee to protect religious groups under Canadian same-sex marriage bill
Canadian Justice Minister Irwin Cotler said last week that he cannot guarantee full protection to religious organizations that refuse to... Read more
