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Anglican archbishop fights to save Anglican Communion from schism
Anglican primates gathered yesterday to grapple with the issues of homosexuality and same-sex marriage, which have divided the church, and... Read more
New bishop for West Virginia hopes to unify regions
West Virginia's 76,000 Catholics will have a new bishop today. Bishop-elect Michael J. Bransfield succeeds retiring Bishop Bernard W. Schmitt. Read more
Bishops hope to “Keep Christ in Christmas” in Cuba
The bishops of Cuba have requested one million statues of the child Jesus for a mission this year that will... Read more
Archbishop of Valencia laments lack of information in Spain on referendum
Archbishop Agustin Garcia-Gasco of Valencia, Spain, said this week information about the implications of approving the European Constitution through referendum... Read more
Catholic playwright’s new play about possible clergy sex abuse to hit Broadway
A new play about a nun, who has suspicions that a priest could be molesting a boy, will hit Broadway... Read more
Argentinean archbishop calls Lenten fast antidote to consumerism
Archbishop Hector Aguer of La Plata, Argentina, said this week the Lenten fast understood in its spiritual sense is an... Read more
Pope says, we must not “squander” health
The Vatican publicized a letter from John Paul II to Bishop Elio Sgreccia, president of the Pontifical Academy for Life,... Read more
UN Adopts Pro-Life Declaration Against Human Cloning
After three years of apparent deadlock, the United Nations adopted a declaration Feb. 18 condemning human cloning, reported the Catholic... Read more
We draw new vigor from the Eucharist, says Pope at Sunday Angelus
Sunday morning, thousands of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square to see Pope John Paul who celebrated his second Sunday... Read more
We should praise those who do good in the media, says Archbishop Foley
This morning, the Pontifical Council for Social Communications celebrated Mass for their annual plenary session in St. Peter’s Basilica. Read more
Archbishop calls Pope’s new Letter to Communicators, “a masterpiece of intuition”
This morning, Archbishop John Foley, president of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications, presented a new Apostolic Letter from Pope... Read more
Pope to preside at Wednesday general audience
The Vatican announced today that on Wednesday, the Holy Father will make his third public appearance since his release from... Read more
Exhibit on Pope’s relationship with Jews set to open on Pope’s 85th birthday
A major new exhibit on Pope John Paul II and his relationship with the Jewish people is set to open... Read more
Effective marriage conference returns to Omaha
Being and staying married in today’s culture is difficult. However, a marriage conference that has helped countless couples live successful,... Read more
Suspect in nun’s murder surrendered to police
A suspect in the murder of a U.S. nun in rural Brazil last week surrendered to police Feb.19. Read more
Vatican concludes Lenten retreat, strengthened to bear witness to “God’s new and eternal covenant with humanity”
Saturday morning, the Vatican household concluded the annual Lenten spiritual excercises preached by Bishop Renato Corti of Novara, Italy. Read more
Investigation into assassination Guatemalan bishop reopened
After more than two years since a conviction in the case was handed down, the highest court in Guatemala, the... Read more
Argentinean bishop slams heath minister’s “defense of homicide”
Bishop Antonio Baseotto of the Argentinean Military Diocese has sent an energetic letter to the country’s Health Minister, Gines Gonzalez... Read more
Bishop denounces pro-gay unions campaign in Mexico
The President of Committee on Family Ministry of the Bishops Conference of Mexico, Bishop Rodrigo Aguilar Martinez, is questioning ads... Read more
Laity as ‘pillars’ and agents of reconciliation in Congo
The laity is “the pillar of the Church in Africa” and they must work as “agents of reconciliation” between the... Read more
