Pope's friendliness impresses Harley-Davidson crowd

Jun 16, 2013 - 09:01 am .- Harley-Davidson owners flocked to St. Peter’s Square today for a chance to greet Pope Francis, and they came away struck by his friendliness and closeness to the people.

Pope: Selfish living leads to slavery, death

Jun 16, 2013 - 06:25 am .- As he met with thousands of pro-life advocates from around the globe, Pope Francis stressed that the Gospel is the “way to freedom and life,” but lifestyles that are “dictated by selfishness” lead to slavery and death.

Monastic founder St. Romuald remembered June 19

Jun 16, 2013 - 06:02 am .- Saint Romuald, who founded the Camaldolese monastic order during the early eleventh century, has his liturgical memorial on June 19.

Costly weddings could be crippling for new marriages

Jun 15, 2013 - 04:04 pm .- Noting the sharply increasing costs of weddings, marriage advocates have begun to urge couples to be less extravagant in their nuptial celebrations for the good of their relationships.

Pope calls Jesuit magazine to dialogue without relativism

Jun 15, 2013 - 01:27 pm .- Pope Francis met with the staff of the Jesuit journal La Civilta Cattolica on Friday morning, encouraging them to dialogue with everyone and to avoid the failings of a “self-referential” Church.

President Obama chooses CRS president as Vatican ambassador

Jun 15, 2013 - 10:49 am .- President Barack Obama has nominated Ken Hackett, the former head of Catholic Relief Services, as the next U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See.

Defending life in politics part of New Evangelization, Cardinal Burke states

Jun 15, 2013 - 09:25 am .- Participating in the political process in favor of human life is a part of the New Evangelization, Cardinal Raymond L. Burke said as he kicked-off a pro-life weekend at the Vatican.

Cardinals fill important 'Vatican bank' position

Jun 15, 2013 - 06:31 am .- The commission of cardinals that oversees the so-called Vatican bank has filled a key position by naming Monsignor Battista Ricca the secretary for the board and the commission itself.

Catholic men address 'identity crisis' of fatherhood

Jun 15, 2013 - 06:03 am .- Several prominent Catholic men offer advice in new new book on how to respond to the modern uncertainty of what it means to be a father and a man.

Bipartisan warning issued over religious freedom threats in health care

Jun 14, 2013 - 05:15 pm .- Members of the U.S. House's Congressional Values Action Team gathered at a special order to voice their concerns over threats to religious freedom posed by the recent health care overhaul.

Worldwide protests push for human, religious rights in Iran

Jun 14, 2013 - 02:34 pm .- Grassroots activists gathered at the Iranian Embassies across the world on June 13 to protest human rights violations in Iran, particularly the imprisonment of American citizen, Pastor Saeed Abedini.

Catholic groups slam Pelosi's claim that abortion is 'sacred ground'

Jun 14, 2013 - 01:16 pm .- Prominent Catholics and members of the pro-life movement denounced statements by House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi that as a Catholic, she views the protection of late-term abortion as “sacred ground.”

Vatican expected SNAP case against Benedict XVI to fail

Jun 14, 2013 - 12:44 pm .- The Vatican is not at all surprised the International Criminal Court rejected a request by an abuse victims’ advocacy group to investigate Benedict XVI for crimes against humanity.

Be humble 'from head to toe,' Pope Francis says

Jun 14, 2013 - 09:27 am .- Pope Francis said people must to admit their sins like Saint Paul and not just their good deeds during his daily morning Mass.

Pope, Anglican archbishop: unity begins with common love of God

Jun 14, 2013 - 08:42 am .- Anglican Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury and Pope Francis met for the first time and issued a joint call for unity, rooted in the love of God.

Harley-Davidson enthusiasts roll into Rome

Jun 14, 2013 - 04:30 am .- The low rumbling of hundreds of Harleys is overtaking the buzz of scooters and cars in the streets surrounding the Vatican, and on Sunday it will even be present in St. Peter’s Square.

Drone use prompts Catholic call for greater caution

Jun 14, 2013 - 04:07 am .- Catholic leaders and academics have outlined the need for greater public discussion on the American policy of using drones to kill terrorists, saying it shouldn't be done “uncritically.”

Democrat-leaning group lashes out at CCHD grant scrutiny

Jun 14, 2013 - 02:15 am .- An influential Democrat-leaning communications strategy group has targeted critics of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, claiming it is “Catholic McCarthyism” to bar funds to groups allied with backers of abortion and “gay marriage.”

Newly-professed sisters celebrated as 'sign of hope'

Jun 14, 2013 - 12:02 am .- At a Brooklyn Mass where six Little Sisters of the Poor made their first vows, Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan emphasized all the good that the order does for elderly poor around the world.

Global religious freedom law is ineffective, panel says

Jun 13, 2013 - 05:32 pm .- Speaking before a congressional subcommittee, religious liberty experts warned that a U.S. law passed 15 years ago to promote international religious freedom needs stronger enforcement.