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Law Center sues California court after proposed removal of Christian quote
The Pro-Family Law Center filed a lawsuit against the operators of the Riverside County Historic Courthouse after the operators acquiesced... Read more
Global development must be integral and human, Cardinal Martino says
Cardinal Renato Martino, president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, in an address to the 16th Banking Conference... Read more
Inter-religious dialogue, Latin America's Catholic identity in Pope's prayer intentions
The Holy Father's general prayer intention for the month of October is: "That, firm in their faith, Christians may be... Read more
Catholic Charities USA sends long-term aid to Florida hurricane victims
Catholic Charities USA has sent a $392,000 grant to Catholic Charities of Venice in Florida to support the agency's long-term... Read more
USCCB praises Justice Department’s appeal to rulings against Partial-Birth Abortion Act
An official with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops praised the Justice Department’s appeal of two federal courts rulings against... Read more
Same-sex marriage legal in another Canadian province, Supreme Court holds hearings next week
Yet another Canadian province legalized same-sex marriage, making it the sixth jurisdiction in the last 18 months. Read more
Archbishop warns against dangers of “national secularism” in Spain
Joining the debate in Spain over the place of religion in schools, the Archbishop of Valencia, Agustin Garcia-Gasco, said this... Read more
Argentinean bishop cautions against publicly announcing “miraculous cures”
In a statement on the public announcing of unconfirmed miraculous healings, Bishop Jorge Luis Lona of San Luis, Argentina, reiterated... Read more
Bishops: U.S. law ‘harmful’ to immigrants, refugees
New legislation implementing the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission is "extremely harmful to immigrants, asylum-seekers, and refugees," says the chairman... Read more
Mother of four speaks out about ‘the other sex abuse’ in the Catholic Church
The U.S. Church is living through another scandal, and the perpetrators are not priests; the perpetrators are parents, says Mary... Read more
Pope asks Pakistani president to promote dialogue and religious tolerance
Pope John Paul II received Pervez Musharraf, the president of Pakistan, this morning, and encouraged him and his countrymen to... Read more
Pope encourages Colombian bishops to keep announcing peace and reconciliation
Pope John Paul II received bishops from Colombia ending their “ad limina” visit this morning and encouraged them to continue... Read more
Vatican Official lays out Holy See’s global policy at UN General Assembly
Archbishop Giovanni Lajolo, secretary for the Holy See's Relations with States, laid out the Holy See’s policy on global themes... Read more
Irish Archbishop calls for pastoral initiatives to counter “pervasive individualism” in Catholics
Darmuid Martin, Archbishop of Dublin, said this week during a priestly retreat, that “pervasive individualism” is undermining the nation’s Catholic... Read more
USCCB urges House to support Marriage Protection Amendment
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has issued a letter, urging the House of Representatives “to preserve and... Read more
Catholics for a Free Choice files IRS complaint against the Culture of Life Foundation
A pro-abortion organization, claiming to be Catholic, has filed a complaint with the IRS against the pro-life Culture of Life... Read more
Bishops comfort victims of school shooting in Argentina
Archbishop Guillermo Jose Garlatti of Bahia Blanca, Argentina, traveled over 400 miles to meet with Bishop Esteban Laxague of Viedma... Read more
Socialist councilman criticizes Spain’s government offensive against the Church
A local city councilman in the town of Sestao, Spain, and leader of the movement “Christians for Socialism,” is criticizing... Read more
Socialists postpone proposal for abortion on demand until 2005
Lawmakers from the ruling Spanish socialist party (PSOE) have decided to withdraw support for proposals to legalize abortion on demand... Read more
Canon Law expert says bishops should deny Communion to pro-abortion Catholic politicians
Giving a pro-abortion Catholic politician Communion contravenes Canon Law and creates a source of scandal for all believers, said canon... Read more
