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U.S. expected to grow while rest of world shrinks, says report
A report released this week claims that almost all of the developed world will face serious and sustained population decline... Read more
Papal Nuncio in Iraq concerned about massive exodus of Christians
The Apostolic Nuncio in Iraq, Archbishop Fernando Filoni, expressed this week his concern at the growing exodus of Christians fleeing... Read more
Bishops issue Q&A flyer on stem-cell research
In an effort to provide more information on the Catholic Church's position on stem-cell research and human cloning, the U.S.... Read more
Editor of National Catholic Reporter resents blow to “impact” story
Tom Roberts, editor of the liberal weekly newspaper National Catholic Reporter wrote an editorial column yesterday expressing his resentment with... Read more
Death toll for the “Boat of death”
The organization “Women on Waves” will no longer be able to perform abortions in international waters aboard their abortion boats. ... Read more
Trenton diocese invalidates girl’s first Communion because of use of substitute wafer
An 8 year old girl who is unable to eat wheat has had her first Communion invalidated by the diocese... Read more
Employees accuse Planned Parenthood of racism, file claims with employment commission
Planned Parenthood of Los Angeles is the subject of multiple complaints of racism, filed with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity... Read more
Priestly celibacy, obedience and prayer find their meaning in the apostolate, says Argentinean bishop
Bishop Carlos Malfa of Chascomus, Argentina, said this week that celibacy, obedience and prayer are three “absolute requirements” for priestly... Read more
Direct involvement by U.S. necessary for resolution of crisis in Darfur, says bishop
In a telephone press conference given yesterday, Bishop John H. Ricard, SSJ, chairman of the USCCB International Policy Committee, expressed... Read more
Catholic leader regrets ‘low-brow tactics’ of newspaper aimed at discrediting him
The publisher of a leading Catholic magazine regrets the “low-brow tactics” of a left-wing newspaper, which is planning on publishing... Read more
Vatican newspaper calls papal pilgrimage to Lourdes a “hymn in honor of life”
The official Vatican newspaper, L’Osservatore Romano, called the recent trip by Pope John Paul II to the Marian shrine of... Read more
First Vietnamese parish in U.S. marks 25th anniversary
Bursting with life and activity, the first Vietnamese parish in the United States marked its 25th anniversary last weekend with... Read more
California Episcopal parishes break from church over gay bishop
Two Episcopal parishes in southern California announced Aug. 17 that they have left the U.S. Episcopal Church, in reaction to... Read more
Asian bishop’s conference tackles issues of globalization and acculturation of Gospel
The issue of the acculturation of the Gospel into the Asian way of life and the issues arising from globalization,... Read more
Dominican Republic Cardinal calls on President to restore morality
Cardinal Nicolas de Jesus Lopez Rodriguez, Archbishop of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, called on President Leonel Fernandez, who began his... Read more
Church is impartial but not indifferent, says Venezuelan Cardinal
Archbishop Jorge Urosa Savino, Vice President of the Bishops Conference of Venezuela, addressed national leaders this week, saying the bishops’... Read more
Pope thanks God for Lourdes pilgrimage, appears in better health
The Holy Father thanked God for the strength he was given to make his pilgrimage to Lourdes last weekend in... Read more
Psalm points to Christ as the Messiah and perfect priest, says Pope
During his catechesis today, Pope John Paul II explained the significance of Psalm 109 as a Messianic hymn, which points... Read more
Ignoring sex difference harms society, says scholar
Women, men and their children are not well served by a society that fails to acknowledge the inherent differences between... Read more
Catholic music festival to rock Midwest
The American Midwest will host the United States’ largest Catholic music festival next month for the second year. St. Louis... Read more
