The Vatican Makes a Deal with YouTube, Google

Pope Benedict XVI is daring to go where no other Pontiff has gone - to YouTube and Google.  Vatican TV Centre and Vatican Radio are now collaborating with Henrique de Castro, managing director of media...

Suit decries US funding of Catholic outreach

" The US Department of Health and Human Services hired the US Conference of Catholic Bishops in 2006 to help immigrants who had been forced into prostitution or slave labor. The bishops have disseminated millions...

The Vatican Approves iPhone Breviary App

Now the Vatican has its very own official iPhone application, an electronic version of the Breviary which contains Catholic prayers and readings in Spanish, French, English, Latin and Italian.  The pope endorsed...

Top British church leaders target capitalism in Christmas sermons

In a number of pre-Christmas speeches and Christmas sermons, top church leaders in the UK have pinned the causes of the global economic crisis on the greed of banks and stock traders. " The Archbishop of York, Dr...

New sex-abuse scandal divides Irish Catholics

As christmas times falls, a new chid sex abuse issue rocks the Irish Catholic Church. "DUBLIN, Ireland (AP) - Ireland's most prominent Catholic leader is questioning whether all of his fellow bishops...

Catholic leaders say Hokey Cokey is a 'faith hate' song

The leader of the Catholic Church in Scotland has said that a song sung at kids party has "disturbing origins".Cardinal Keith O'Brien claims the Hokey Cokey, sung in many English-speaking countries is a song...

Market meltdown may claim another victim: Santa Claus

A six-year old campaign in Germany to ban Mr. Claus is picking up steam. " Santa beware! Activists in Germany are waging an international campaign to do away with old Father Christmas and say they are gaining...

Car in Brazil hits pilgrims; 7 dead

In a yet another sad event in Brazilian History, a Car hits Catholic/Santeiro pilgrims as they held a procession for Our Lady of Conception, the patron saint of Brazil. It is unclear what motivated the...

Brazil Lula Offers Plans for Recovery From Rains

In this clear and concise article by The New Times, there is an analysis over public policies in Brazil. Confronted with the tragedy of Santa Catarina torrential rains, Brazilian leader Lula da Silva asked...

Uterine vs. Vatican: Local politics ablaze in South Carolina

This was the week when "uterus rights" confronted a Catholic congregation's intentions to expand its buildings and parking areas. On Monday, November 17, two of the seven members the Beaufort County (SC) Land...

Educated Catholics have sown dissent and confusion in the Church, claims bishop

"The Rt Rev Patrick O'Donoghue, the Bishop of Lancaster, has claimed that graduates are spreading scepticism and sowing dissent. Instead of following the Church's teaching they are "hedonistic", "selfish" and "egocentric", he said. ... While not naming names, he...

SC priest: No communion for Obama supporters

"A South Carolina Roman Catholic priest has told his parishioners that they should refrain from receiving Holy Communion if they voted for Barack Obama because the Democratic president-elect supports abortion, and supporting him "constitutes material cooperation with...

Uruguay head vetoes abortion bill

Despite polls that suggested a majority of Uruguayans favoured easing their country's restrictions on abortion, President Tabare Vazquez vetoed a bill to decriminalise it in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. Just few days ago, the Abortion Bill was approved...

Catholic bishops warn Obama they'll fight on abortion

"BALTIMORE - The nation's Catholic bishops decided yesterday to fire an opening salvo at the incoming Obama administration, pledging to work with the new president on issues such as immigration and healthcare but also warning that the Catholic Church will do everything it...

Senate 'ends' Uruguay abortion ban

Abortion is now in the political agenda of Uruguay. As Congress approved - by a small margin- a bill to decriminalise it in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, President Tabare Vazquez has the last word. Some believe Vazquez might veto the new bill after receiving...

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