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Newly elected leader of Legion of Christ expresses desire to “remain faithful to charism”
The Legionaries of Christ have elected Father Alvaro Corcuera Martinez del Rio to be general director of the order after... Read more
New UNICEF director give pro-life groups hope
Pro-life groups hope that the new executive director of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) will bring the organization back... Read more
Cardinal Lopez Trujillo weighs in on condom use and AIDS
The president of the Pontifical Council for the Family, Cardinal Alfonso Lopez Trujillo, told the RCN Radio Network in Colombia... Read more
Pope asks bishops to “awaken an ever greater love for the mystery of the Eucharist”
The Pope expressed his joy this morning that the Pontifical Commission for Latin America, during the Year of the Eucharist,... Read more
Colorado parish under fire for burial of aborted babies
Sacred Heart of Mary Parish in Boulder, Colorado has been burying the remains of aborted babies for years but this... Read more
Health care ministry called to show Christ to the suffering, says Pope
Today the Holy Father reminded members of the Pontifical Council for Health Care Ministry, that the aim of the Council... Read more
Pope celebrates feast of St. Agnes with traditional blessing of lambs
Pope John Paul II, in liturgical memory of the virgin-martyr St. Agnes, whose feast is today and for whom the... Read more
U.S. soldier in Iraq requests prayers for upcoming vote
A U.S. soldier in Iraq is requesting prayers as the military unit prepares to deliver the voting machines and ballots... Read more
Abstinence group says new study makes false claims about teens and contraception
A new study released this week in Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health claims that adolescents must be taught to... Read more
Most U.S. teens not sexually active, says landmark study
A landmark study reveals that the majority of U.S. teens are not sexually active and that they are making this... Read more
British Catholic Action Group lodges complaint with daily over misrepresentation of the Church
The British Catholic Action Group today issued a formal complaint with England’s Daily Mail regarding what they call “an unbalanced... Read more
Dominican archbishop reiterates Church does not support any one political party
The Archbishop of Santo Domingo, Cardinal Nicolas de Jesus Lopez Rodriguez, reiterated this week that the Church does not take... Read more
Bishop encourages Paraguayans to let faith in God change lives
Bishop Claudio Jimenez of Caacupe and President of the Bishops Conference of Paraguay reminded Paraguayans this week that “faith in... Read more
Bishop decries loss of Christian values in Argentina
Bishop Carlos Maria Franzini of Rafaela, Argentina, lamented this week that even in a traditional Catholic country such as Argentina,... Read more
Mexican bishops launch AIDS awareness campaign
The Bishops Conference of Mexico has begun an AIDS awareness campaign this week to reach out to those suffering from... Read more
Cardinal Obando sees signs of good will between Nicaraguan government and opposition leaders
The Archbishop of Managua, Cardinal Miguel Obando y Bravo, said this week conversations between government representatives and opposition leaders have... Read more
Spanish bishops: Church’s teaching on condoms has not changed
The Bishops Conference of Spain issued a press release this week clarifying statements made by the body’s spokesman, Father Juan... Read more
Catholic agencies worldwide give $500 million to aid tsunami victims
A speech given by Archbishop Celestino Migliore to the United Nations General assembly was published today regarding relief efforts in... Read more
Pope calls strengthening of marriage and families crucial for society
This morning, John Paul II called on participants of the General Chapter of the International Union of Families of Schoenstatt... Read more
Toronto archbishop calls for temporary legal clause to block to same-sex marriage
Toronto Archbishop Aloysius Cardinal Ambrozic sent an open letter to Prime Minister Paul Martin, urging him to block same-sex marriage... Read more
