09:10 pm
.- A national survey commissioned by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) reports that about half of U.S. adults support significant restrictions on abortion, while a supermajority supports restrictions forbidden under current constitutional law. Photo available

06:02 pm
.- Over the weekend Pope Benedict XVI made a number of appointments for North America, including selecting Bishop Allen Vigneron from the Diocese of Oakland to fill the important Archdiocese of Detroit. Photo available

12:31 pm
.- Presiding over the celebration of Mass for the Solemnity of Mary Mother of God, Pope Benedict XVI re-emphasized the need to fight poverty to build a society of peace. Violence, hatred and mistrust, which he called “forms of poverty,” must be brought to an end, especially in the Holy Land, he exhorted. Photo available

06:26 pm
.- Beginning Monday, December 22, CNA will briefly suspend its news service until 2009.  During this time, members of the CNA staff will be working to improve our services in order to accommodate the 100% increase in our readership since last year. Photo available
Alaska celebrates 230th anniversary of first Catholic Mass in the state
05:47 pm
.- Nearly 230 years ago, three Roman Catholic priests sailed from Mexico to Alaska where they would celebrate the first Catholic Mass in the state and bring the Body and Blood of Christ to the Last Frontier.
God is the true source of peace in the world, Benedict XVI teaches
07:05 am
.- Today during his Christmas homily, Pope Benedict XVI explained that wherever God is, “there is peace.”  By being born as a child, the Pontiff continued, Christ brought love into the world so that those who draw near to him might be bearers of his peace. picture available
Pastor Rick Warren challenged to reconsider participation in inaugural ceremonies
08:41 pm
.- President of Human Life International, Fr. Thomas J. Euteneuer, has challenged Pastor Rick Warren to rethink his participation in the inaugural ceremonies for President-elect Barack Obama. Rev. Warren, a strong supporter of both the pro-life movement and traditional marriage, was chosen to give the invocation at Obama’s inauguration next month.
Sri Lankan government declines Catholic-Anglican call for Christmas ceasefire
12:28 pm
.- Despite appeals from Catholic and Anglican bishops, the Sri Lankan government on Thursday said it will not declare a ceasefire for Christmas.
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