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Archbishop kidnapped in Iraq on verge of election
Today the Vatican released a statement deploring the kidnapping of a Catholic Archbishop in the Iraqi city of Mosul. Read more
Pope exhorts faithful to “give open witness of faith and veneration for the Blessed Sacrament"
In a Decree published today, the Holy Father granted a Plenary Indulgence during the year of the Eucharist, which began... Read more
Cardinal Rigali urges government to allow Indonesians facing deportation to stay
Indonesians, who are facing deportation, should be granted the temporary right to live and work in the United States after... Read more
US cardinal impressed by Sri Lankan resilience
The archbishop of Washington is impressed with the efficiency of relief efforts in Sri Lanka. Edgar Cardinal McCarrick visited the... Read more
Vatican invites Tsunami victims to solemn Mass
Priests, religious and faithful from the countries afflicted by the devastating tsunami of December 26th are especially invited to St.... Read more
Nation’s top cantors to perform at celebration honoring Pope
On January 18th, Pope John Paul II will receive twelve of the United States’ top cantors, who will perform for... Read more
“True peace only possible by accepting Christ and his Gospel” was Cardinal Schotte’s motto, says Pope
This morning in the Vatican Basilica, the Holy Father presided at the funeral of Cardinal Jan Pieter Schotte, C.I.C.M., who... Read more
Over 1400 college students converge on Denver today for FOCUS Conference
Students from as far away as Florida. Massachusetts and Canada will converge on Denver tonight to deepen their faith and... Read more
Tsunami relief: Catholic parishes raise at least $7 million in special national collection
Canadian Catholics have raised an estimated $7 million to aid the victims of the tsunami in Asia. The nationwide collection... Read more
Bishop of Orlando calls on Bush to work for greater immigration reform
Bishop Thomas Wenski of Orlando said this week the immigration reform proposed by President George W. Bush is “insufficient,” and... Read more
North Dakota Residents Pray and Continue Search for parishioner
According to the Diocese of Fargo, friends and parishioners around the diocese continue to pray for Mina Kay Breker, 48,... Read more
Chilean Health Minister rules out abortion for nine year-old girl
Chile’s Health Minister, Pedro Garcia, denied a request by various feminist NGOs to force a nine year-old girl to have... Read more
Australian seminaries enroll more young men for the priesthood
The number of young men entering the seminary is up in Australia, says a Jan. 13 report in The Australian. Read more
Venezuelan bishops demand “authentic dialogue” between government and opposition
Concluding their 83rd Plenary Assembly, the Bishops Conference of Venezuela issued an energetic call to the government and the opposition... Read more
Pope tells university delegation: “Faith and reason enrich one another”
This morning at the Vatican, the Pope received the rector and a delegation from the University of Slesia in Katowice,... Read more
Jewish group to tell Vatican to hold beatification of Pope Pius XII
The Anti-Defamation League is preparing a letter that it will send to the Vatican requesting that Church plans to beatify... Read more
Head of Russian Orthodox church criticizes Vatican for “proselytizing”
Although there are none officially planned, the Russian Orthodox Patriarch Alexy II laid down what he sees as “conditions” for... Read more
Pope Calls for a “Vigilant Commitment” to youth during meeting with Roman officials
This morning at the Vatican, the Holy Father received the mayor of Rome and the presidents of the region of... Read more
Boston church suspends vigil, agrees to merger after talk with archbishop
Parishioners of St. Bernard Parish in the Archdiocese of Boston called off the 24-hour vigil they held at the church... Read more
Blackwell to speak at Men’s Leadership Forum
The first African American elected to a statewide executive office in Ohio will be the key speaker at the breakfast... Read more
