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Pope expresses his condolences for children victims of fire in India
A telegram was sent in the Holy Father’s name expressing his condolences for the victims of the fire that took... Read more
California's Catholic bishops support court challenge to abuse claims law
California's Roman Catholic bishops announced their support July 16 for a case in a San Diego federal court, which asserts... Read more
U.S. bishops call for action, aid in war-torn Sudan
The U.S. bishops are calling on Americans to urge their government to press the United Nations Security Council to pass... Read more
Anti-AIDS committee slams “stubbornness” against abstinence at world conference
In a statement made public this weekend, the Independent Anti-AIDS Committee of Spain lamented the “stubbornness” against abstinence and faithfulness... Read more
Pro-life Cuban dissident suffering from serious health problems
Cuban dissident leaders are expressing grave concern for the health of Dr. Oscar Elias Biscet, a leading pro-life Cuban dissident... Read more
Church in Mexico creates fund to provide capital for small businesses
This Sunday the Archdiocese of Guadalajara, Mexico, took up a special collection for the new “Cardinal Garibi Rivera Foundation,” which... Read more
New Muslim attack kills Evangelical minister in Indonesia
Muslim gunmen attacked a Christian church in Indonesia on Sunday, killing the minister, a woman, and wounding four worshippers. Read more
USCCB President says failure to vote on Federal Marriage Amendment is “shameful”
Bishop Wilton D. Gregory, President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), issued on Thursday a statement expressing... Read more
Vatican releases schedule of Pope John Paul II's 104th trip
The schedule of Pope John Paul II’s trip to Lourdes, August 14-15, to celebrate the feast of the Assumption and... Read more
Vote on amendment is beginning, not end of battle, say Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus issued a statement vowing that they “will fight as long as it takes” to protect institution... Read more
Florida priest found innocent of sexual abuse charges
Two years after being accused of sexual abuse, Fr. Chris Eggleton, OP, has been declared innocent of all charges by... Read more
U.S. archdiocese in bankruptcy court asks permission to pay workers
The Archdiocese of Portland has asked the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for permission to pay its 112 employees, reported The Oregonian. Read more
Pro-Life Walkers regret denial to speak at Philadelphia parishes
A group of pro-life youth, walking through the Eastern United States in the American Life League's Summer Crusade for Life,... Read more
Catholic television seeks support to expand across Canada
Canada’s Catholic television network is asking the country’s 12.8 million Catholics to take action and to help make Catholic programming... Read more
Expert says authorities ignoring increasing extremism at Spanish Mosques
The director of the Institute for the Study of Conflicts and Humanitarian Action in Spain, Jesus Nuñez Diaz, criticized Spanish... Read more
Secretary of Bishops Conference of Brazil explains Church’s opposition to abortion due to anencephaly
Bishop Odilo Pedro Sherer, secretary general of the Bishops Conference of Brazil, explained during a televised debate this week the... Read more
Bolivian bishops call for participation in referendum
The secretary general of the Bolivian Bishops Conference, Bishop Jesus Juarez, called on Bolivians this week to participate in a... Read more
Battle for marriage ‘has just begun’ says family group after Senate blocks amendment
The vote against the Federal Marriage Amendment in the Senate shows just how little regard senators have for the will... Read more
Cardinal Sodano meets with Russian foreign minister
This morning the vice-director of the Holy See Press Office, Fr. Ciro Benedettini, C.P., announced that a meeting had taken... Read more
Bishop Kicanas denies ‘conspiracy’ in announcing possible bankruptcy
Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas of Tucson defended his diocese’s decision to consider filing for bankruptcy in the Yuma Sun yesterday... Read more
