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General Petraeus:'Troop withdrawal begins July, 2009'
The Commander of the US forces, General Petraeus, confirms there is an “overall improvement” ...

Two Christians Kidnapped in Iraq are Killed by Captors
Fresh violence in Mosul, The kidnapping of two Christians has ended in tragedy, after the family of one paid a ...

Iraqi Bishop Laments Widespread Kidnappings
The archbishop recounted that last Tuesday, he met a Christian man whose brother-in-law and son had been kidnapped ...

Israel Frees 199 Palestinian Prisoners
The release coincides with the arrival in Jerusalem of US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Two convicted ...

Saving the Christians of Iraq
Iraqi Christian refugees find themselves in a particularly difficult position in the refugee camps because they ...

Girls, 11 and 16: Forced 'Conversion', 'Marriage' to Muslim Men
The forced 'conversions' to Islam and 'marriages' between Christian girls and ...

Pakistani Judge Rules 'marriage' and Forced Conversion Legal
The district of Muzaffargarh rules in favour of the Muslims, rejecting the request from the family that wants to ...

U.S. Presidential Proclamation
"I ask that the people of the United States and their places of worship mark these National Days of ...

U.S. President Calls for 9/11 'Weekend of Prayer'
“America remains inspired by the countless acts of kindness and sacrifice we saw that day."

Labor Day, US Bishops: 'An American Catholic Tradition'
"What can I add to that? Never forget that human life is the supreme good in this world.Never forget that ...

REFLECTION: On Labor Day, Human Work Made New
In the United States we celebrate the first Monday of September as Labor Day. It is a day to reflect and relax.The ...

Hurricane Gustav is 'the real deal'
The evacuation of New Orleans began at 8 A.M., following a new evacuation plan drawn up after the aftereffects of ...

Women, Abortion and Mental Health
Reactions to Study of American Psychological Association: "The report ignores a substantial and growing ...

Book Collects Pope's Words From His U.S. Visit
Titled "Christ Our Hope," like the theme of the visit itself, the volume includes a complete ...

Opinion: Does Barack Obama Support Infanticide?
Few politicians, even those on the far left, dare to support it, but Barack Obama, as a member of the Illinois ...

Guest Commentary: Why I'm Not a Republican
Tha author of "Can a Catholic Be a Democrat?" shares his reason for staying in the Democratic ...

Arizona Bishops: Support Marriage Amendment
“Only a union of one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in this state.”

Bishops and Rabbis Join to Defend True Marriage
Rabbis and Bishops joined in affirming their common beliefs regarding marriage in a joint statement titled ...

Speaker Pelosi Summoned by Archbishop
"Authentic moral teaching is based on objective truth, not polling. Accordingly, as her pastor, I am ...

John McCain's Acceptance Speech
You know, I’ve been called a maverick; someone who marches to the beat of his own drum. Sometimes ...

Opinion: Maverick McCain's Last Mission
Senator John McCain presented himself as a man ready for another mission. Now, it is up to the American people ...

Reflections on 9/11
The anniversary of a day like no other in the history of the United States is almost upon us. Those of us with personal losses are still shattered. How do we heal? How do we work for peace?

Freedom under siege in Ecuador
Ecuador, notable for natural gas reserces, is going to the polls September 28 to approve a gigantic constitution. It would diminish private enterprise but guarantee a "a good living." In the new regime, rights would flow from the State - not God.

Bishop calls for new solution to Islamist demands
Roman Catholic Bishop Pedro Arigo of Puerto Princesa, Philippines, applauded the government's decision not to sign an agreement to the demands of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. He said that his people will never allow the MILF to take over.

New president for Pakistan
Asif Ali Zardari is Pakistan's new president. He is the widower of fallen political leader Benazir Bhutto. Zadari faces terrorism and an economic crisis, as well as rising Islamist demands.

Pope calls on Catholics to evangelize
The pope said that lay people need to evangelize where they work, in the economy and politics. He was visiting the island of Sardinia for the 100th anniversary of the shrine of Our Lady of Bonaria.

US charity relieves suffering in Haiti
Catholic Relief Services, a US-based charity, is in Haiti providing aid to the victims of Hurricane Hanna. Meanwhile, aid is going to other natural havoc in India and Nepal.

Corruption mars China's 'harmonious society'
Thousands of demonstrators clashed with security forces in Jishou and Ningbo. At issue are the continuing episodes of unpunished corruption on the part of China's government and private corporations.

Christians again assaulted by Hindu extremists
On the day commemorating deceased Nobel Prize-winner Mother Teresa, the nuns carrying on her legacy were attacked by Hindu nationalists in central India.

Muslims pray for Christian victims of pogrom
The beginning of the Muslim period of fasting known as "Ramadan" coincided with the feast honoring Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta. Muslim intellectuals in Italy pledged to dedicate prayers to Christian victims of Hindu violence in India.

Bishop to lecture Speaker Pelosi on abortion
On August 24, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D) suggested that the Catholic Church, of which she is a member, does not oppose abortion. Begging to differ, Archbishop Niederauer of San Francisco has asked to meet with her to provide instruction.

Report shows UN pressure on abortion rights
The UN office on human rights released concluding observations on session of the Convention on Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, indicating pressure brought to bear on countries to promote abortion rights.

France to advocate gay rights at UN
Rama Yade of France announced that her country intends to submit to the UN a declaration calling of global decriminalization of "homosexuality."

John McCain speaks to Republicans and America
Promising to "stand up and fight", Republican John McCain accepts nomination and begins the final stretch of his presidential campaign.

Hindu nationalists refused funeral pilgrimage
India's government refused to allow the new leader of the nationalist party to conduct a "yatra" or pilgrimage bearing the ashes of fallen leader Swami Lakshmanananda. Court was asked to investigate persecution of Christians.

Christians compelled to attack their own churches
Christians already subjected to persecution and torture at the hands of Hindu nationalists are now being forced to convert and then attack their own churches.

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