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Envoy expresses support of Pope to flood victims in Dominican Republic
Archbishop Paul Josef Cordes, President of the Pontifical Council Cor Unum and special envoy of Pope John Paul II to... Read more
AP report recognizes heroic work of priests who risk their lives for peace in Colombia
A story by Associated Press reporter Kim Housego is revealing the danger that hundreds of priests in Colombia face on... Read more
Pope and new Spanish president affirm desire for dialogue and collaboration
The Holy Father received the recently elected president of Spain, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, this morning at the Vatican and... Read more
Pope moves two auxiliary bishops of Montreal to other Canadian dioceses
On Saturday, June 19, it was made public that the Holy Father appointed the following two auxiliary bishops from the... Read more
Texas Newspaper releases report about international cases of priestly sexual misconduct
Roman Catholic priests were transferred from countries where they have been accused of abusing children even after the abuse scandal... Read more
Homosexual bishop must be replaced to avoid schism, says Anglican leader
A leading Anglican bishop said Bishop Gene Robinson, the first openly homosexual bishop, must be replaced as bishop of New... Read more
Former Boston mayor urges Catholics to become more active in politics
The former U.S. ambassador to the Vatican launched a voter-education campaign Saturday, backed by Boston Archbishop Sean O'Malley, reported the... Read more
New Latin American document recognizes ‘sexual rights’, U.S. concerned
A document that appears to support abortion was accepted at a Latin American regional meeting in Mexico City last week,... Read more
Nicaraguan government apologizes for mistreatment of Archbishop of Managua
The government of Nicaragua has issued an official apology to Cardinal Miguel Obando y Bravo, Archbishop of Managua, after prison... Read more
Family Institute to award local community with most family-friendly policies
In order to honor the local government or region with the most family-friendly policies, the Institute of Family Policy in... Read more
Cardinal Cipriani chides Health Minister: “Do not play with life!”
On Sunday Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani, Archbishop of Lima, Peru, chided Peruvian Minister of Health, Pilar Mazzetti, warning her “not... Read more
Pope exhorts Spain to protect human dignity, family life, religion
On receiving the Letters of Credence of the new ambassador of Spain, Jorge Dezcallar de Mazarredo, the Pope spoke firmly... Read more
Catholic U. and NAACP reach no agreement over chapter
There was no agreement between leaders of Catholic University of America and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored... Read more
Same-sex marriage may be grounds for firing in Massachusetts Church
The Catholic Church in Massachusetts has discussed firing homosexual employees who marry their same-sex partners, said Daniel Avila of the... Read more
U.S. family group lauds Australian marriage lobby for getting government support
The Australian Family Association has secured the support of Australian Prime Minister John Howard and the opposition Labor Party for... Read more
US Bishops to vote on Communion and pro-abortion politicians today
As the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is winding up their spring meeting in Denver, a statement on... Read more
Catholic League blamed for silencing of Kerry’s religious adviser, Donohue responds
Washington Times reporter Julia Duin wrote that Mara Vanderslice, the Kerry campaign’s director of religious outreach, is no longer permitted... Read more
FDA contradicts Peruvian Health Minister: “Anti-implantation” effect of morning after pill not ruled out
A spokeswoman for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has told CNA that the government agency has not ruled out... Read more
Bolivian bishops condemn assassination of mayor and warn against lack of respect for law
The Secretary General of the Bolivian Bishops Conference, Bishop Jesus Juarez, has denounced the killing of the Benjamin Altamirano, mayor... Read more
U.S. Bishops issue statement on “Catholics in political life”
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) approved on Friday a statement highlighting that Catholics public officials who dissent... Read more
