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Benefit event raises record amount to assist poor children
A benefit event organized to raise funds for the Catholic organization Mano Amiga (“Friendly Hand”) brought in an impressive $600,000... Read more
Cardinal Schonborn says Europe severs its roots by denying Christianity
In an interview published by the Italian newspaper Avvenire, Cardinal Christoph Schonborn of Vienna lamented the omission of any reference... Read more
Pope speaks of need to pray for the people who live in the land of Jesus
The Holy Father spoke about the needs of the Holy Land this morning as he received 70 participants in the... Read more
Cardinal Rivera calls for laws based on ethics and respect for human person
During the Mass celebrated on the feast of St. Thomas Moore, patron of politicians, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera of Mexico... Read more
Desire for justice, truth and love manifests desire for salvation, says Pope
The Holy Father spoke about the Canticle in chapter 15 of the Book of Revelation, “Hymn of adoration and praise,”... Read more
Vatican makes statement on the arrests of Chinese bishops
Holy See Press Office Director Joaquin Navarro-Valls made the following statement today concerning the arrests of bishops in China: "Requests... Read more
Poll shows more U.S. adults have confidence in organized religion
Confidence in organized religion has increased among adults in the United States to 53 percent, up from 50 percent last... Read more
Judge blocks enforcement of 24-hour abortion law
A federal judge yesterday suspended the enforcement of a Missouri state law, which requires doctors to wait 24 hours to... Read more
Legislation proposed to study effects of abortion on women
Pro-life groups are hopeful that proposed legislation, that would fund research into post-abortion depression, will be passed this time around. Read more
Italian official reveals “battle to the end” to include Christianity in EU Constitution
The Italian Exterior Minister, Franco Frattini, said this week that at the European Council in Brussels, “We fought till the... Read more
Beatification for Brazil’s “martyr of morality” moving forward
The Holy See gave the green light this week to open the cause for canonization of Francisco Expedito Lopes, Bishop... Read more
Catholics in Moscow celebrate Corpus Christi in public
Led by the Apostolic Nuncio for Russia, Archbishop Antonio Mennini, some 800 people celebrated the feast of Corpus Christi Sunday,... Read more
Hungarian court recognizes innocence of priest 30 years after his death
This week a 95-year old lawyer received the news he had been waiting for his whole life. The Supreme Court... Read more
87 new causes for sainthood promulgated today in Vatican
The causes for the beatification and canonization of 87 Servants of God were promulgated this morning in the Clementine Hall... Read more
Bush pushes marriage plan on campaign trail in Ohio
President George W. Bush promoted his Healthy Marriage Initiative yesterday while on his campaign fundraising trail through Ohio. The $1.5-billion... Read more
Pope to celebrate Mass in St. Peter’s Square with Patriarch of Constantinople in attendance
On Tuesday, June 29, Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, Apostles, the Pope will celebrate the Eucharist at 6 p.m.... Read more
Some upset that Planned Parenthood to benefit from Sidewinders game
A fundraising event tomorrow for Planned Parenthood has got a Christian radio show host riled up. Every year, the Pima... Read more
Cardinal Arinze urges dialogue, harmony among Christians and Muslims in Nigeria
Dialogue, respect, mutual acceptance and the promotion of development and justice are the best ways to create positive relations between... Read more
Pope’s preacher speaks at Franciscan university
One of the Pope’s preachers travelled to the Franciscan University of Steubenville to speak before 1,300 people during a recent... Read more
Archbishop slams Venezuelan government plan to revamp religious laws
Archbishop Baltazar Porras of Merida and President of the Bishops Conference of Venezuela told reporters this week the aim a... Read more
