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Chilean ambassador to unveil statue of St. Teresa of the Andes at the Vatican
Chilean ambassador Ignacio Walker will unveil a statue of the first saint from Chile, St. Teresa of the Andes, at... Read more
Salesians condemn killing of street boys in the Congo
The news agency of the Salesians published a strong condemnation by the Salesian Province in Central Africa of the brutal... Read more
Spain’s Archbishop questions concept of “quality” of life that excludes suffering
Referring to the ongoing debate in Spain regarding euthanasia, Archbishop Antonio Cañizares Llovera of Toledo, Spain, criticized today’s false prophets... Read more
Colombia bishop says peace process with militias should not become political propaganda
Bishop Julio Cesar Vidal Ortiz of Monteria, Colombia, is calling on opposition leaders not to obstruct the peace process which... Read more
Archbishop Burke: voting for pro-abortion candidates cannot be justified
Catholics must vote in accordance with the moral teachings of the Church, said Archbishop Raymond Burke in a pastoral letter... Read more
Pope makes plea for hostages in Iraq
Speaking at an award ceremony on Saturday where KTO French Catholic television and the French political magazine "Politique International" ("International... Read more
Pope beatifies 5, says Blessed Emperor Charles is model for Catholic leaders
On Sunday in St. Peter's Square, in a ceremony attended by 30,000 pilgrims including dozens of members from the royal... Read more
Legionaries of Christ give birth to European University in Rome
The Legionaries of Chirst, a congregation of priests founded in Mexico in 1941, have given birth to the European University... Read more
Pope meets pilgrims of beatifications, speaks of the message of the new blesseds
This morning Pope John Paul II received pilgrims who participated yesterday in the beatification of the Servants of God Pierre... Read more
Bishops: U.S. government can do more for Darfur
In a letter to Secretary of State Colin Powell, the U.S. bishops said the U.S. government can do more to... Read more
“Christ of the Undocumented” appeared at shores of the Rio Grande attracts faithful
Local Catholics are calling it a miracle and claiming that God has sent them a message through a fibreglass statue... Read more
Newman Center to launch Catholic Rush Week at Oregon State
Classes began nearly one month ago, but Catholic Rush Week is just getting under way at Oregon State University’s Newman... Read more
San Juan Archbishop calls on Puerto Ricans to vote for pro-family candidates
Archbishop Roberto Gonzalez of San Juan, Puerto Rico, is joining Lutheran, Muslim and Protestant leaders in calling for citizens to... Read more
Elderly Italian priest receives award for helping Jews during WWII
Monsignor Gennaro Verolino, an elderly Italian priest, received the “Per Anger” award last Saturday. Established by the Swedish government, the... Read more
New book answers key questions for Catholic voters
A new book promises to help U.S. Catholics understand the key issues of the next presidential election and make an... Read more
Proposed law in Argentina recognizes rights of parents in matters of sexual education
A state representative from Buenos Aires has sponsored a measure before the local parliament that calls for the creation of... Read more
Aid to the Church in Need sends emergency aid to Haiti
Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has announced it will send emergency assistance to the Diocese of Les Gonaives,... Read more
Pro-family advocates see gain despite Congress failure to pass Marriage Amendment
In response to the vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on the Constitutional Amendment to protect marriage, Family Research... Read more
Pope commends Croatian fidelity to Catholic tradition
In an audience this morning with 2000 Croatian pilgrims from the archdiocese of Split-Makarska, Pope John Paul II highlighted their... Read more
Making homosexual unions equivalent to marriage is “counterfeit” says Spanish episcopate
The secretary and spokesman of the Bishops Conference of Spain, Father Juan Antonio Martinez Camino, said this week that making... Read more
