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Heavy prison sentence for murderers of Colombian archbishop
A judge in the Colombian city of Cali has sentenced to more than 35 years in prison two of the... Read more
Mexican Catholics to participate in AIDS prevention campaign in Africa
The Bishops Conference of Mexico has called for a special collection on February 27 to raise money for the fight... Read more
Anglican leader says euthanasia unacceptable
The Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, leader of the world's 70 million Anglicans, said euthanasia is unacceptable because it excludes... Read more
Spanish bishops’ spokesman says science also supports abstinence
Despite media reports around the world that the bishops of Spain have thrown their support behind condoms as a means... Read more
Pope calls prayer the “soul of the ecumenical movement”
"These are days of reflection and prayer”, the Holy Father said today in his general audience at the Vatican, recalling... Read more
Kidnapped archbishop says Pope’s appeal resulted in his quick release
The Iraqi archbishop, who was kidnapped Monday but released yesterday after 19 hours in captivity, credits the Pope for his... Read more
Pope extends special greeting to Armenian Patriarch
At the end of his general audience today, the Holy Father gave a special greeting to the Armenian delegation present... Read more
New York Times fails to print story on Hitler’s plot to kidnap Pius XII
Catholic League president William Donohue issued a statement yesterday, questioning the journalistic integrity of the New York Times. He noted... Read more
Family Research Council: Bush must take stronger lead in protecting marriage
President Bush must follow through on a campaign promise and take a stronger lead in protecting marriage, said Tony Perkins,... Read more
Steubenville holds “Preach Out” to celebrate Christian unity
Students, Faculty, and community leaders will gather tomorrow night at Franciscan University of Steubenville’s Christ the King Chapel in Ohio... Read more
Russia facing stark population decline
Russia's population will likely decline by about one-third, from 145 million to 100 million, by 2050, said the Russian Security... Read more
Society of gynecologists in Peru to demand legalization of abortion in cases of rape
The Peruvian medical journal “Gestión Diaria” is reporting that a group of doctors lead by the president of the Peruvian... Read more
Cardinal Sandoval said the comfort of fatalism is what leads to misery and poverty in Mexico
In a recent article for the Archdiocesan newspaper, “Seminario,” the Archbishop of Guadalajara, Mexico, Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iñiquez, exhorted Mexicans... Read more
Catholics gather signatures against late-term abortions in Germany
The association Sign of Light of the Schoenstatt Movement has begun collecting signatures against late-term abortions, which German law permits... Read more
Vatican Announces Release of Kidnapped Iraqi Archbishop
The Vatican press office announced with relief and satisfaction today that, “we learned of the release of Archbishop Basile Georges... Read more
American Iraqi Christians denied right to vote in out-of country elections
While some American Iraqis began to register yesterday to vote in the Iraq out-of-country elections this month, most American Iraqi... Read more
First black USCCB president installed as archbishop of Atlanta
Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory was installed as Atlanta's sixth archbishop yesterday, Jan. 17, which also marked the memorial of Martin... Read more
Former U.S. wartime diplomat expects Pius XII to be made a saint
A key U.S. diplomat, who served during Pope Pius XII’s pontificate, states in his revealing memoirs that he expects the... Read more
World delegation of rabbis thank Pope for his efforts to “demolish the wall of hatred”
This morning, in the largest private audience ever given by a Pope to Jewish leaders, John Paul II received 160... Read more
Denver Archdiocese director of communications challenges students to “engage the secular media”
Speaking at the seventh annual FOCUS national student leadership conference in Denver this past weekend, Sergio Gutierrez, director of communications... Read more
