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Saint Faustina play brings message of Divine Mercy to life

Jun 24, 2014

By Mary Farrow

A once-obscure nun from 1930s Poland would probably be surprised to find that she is the subject of a play... Read more

Funeral Mass of Fr. Kenneth Walker FSSP at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Paxico, Kansas, June 20, 2014.

Hate group's presence shocks attendees at priest funeral

Jun 23, 2014

By Mary Farrow

Faithful who attended the funeral for Father Kenneth Walker were dismayed at the presence of picketers from the Westboro Baptist... Read more

Archbishop William Lori.

Archbishop: Church must be free to imitate Christ through service

Jun 23, 2014

By Adelaide Mena

In seeking religious liberty, Catholics are seeking the freedom to serve in response to Christ’s love in the Eucharist, said... Read more

David Clayton, who will co-teach an art workshop in Kansas City, Kan. Jul. 11-13, is pictured with an icon of St. Michael. Photo courtesy of David Clayton.

Sacred art evangelizes hearts, Catholic experts say

Jun 23, 2014

By Kevin J. Jones

Two sacred art experts have stressed the importance of the Catholic visual arts in the new evangelization, saying the arts... Read more

Schola rehearsal at the academy.

Pennsylvania boarding school aims to build Catholic culture

Jun 22, 2014

By Kevin J. Jones

Gregory the Great Academy, a Catholic all-boys boarding school, has graduated its first class as part of its efforts to... Read more

Presbyterian denomination's 'gay marriage' votes draw criticism

Jun 22, 2014

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s general assembly has voted to allow its ministers to perform “gay marriage” and to redefine marriage... Read more

Fr. John Berg, FSSP, incenses the casket of Fr. Kenneth Walker at the the conclusion of his funeral Mass in Paxico, Kan., June 20, 2014.

Fraternity of Saint Peter celebrates life of slain Phoenix priest

Jun 21, 2014

By Mary Farrow

The twin steeples of Sacred Heart Catholic Church tower over the green summer cornfields just outside of Paxico, Kansas.   Read more

North Korean flag.

Activists push for awareness of North Korea human rights abuses

Jun 21, 2014

By Adelaide Mena

In a hearing before members of Congress, victims of North Korea’s human rights abuses and experts on the dictatorship’s harsh... Read more

A man dressed as Captain America and holding an American flag takes part in the March for Marriage in Washington, D.C., June 19, 2014.

Supporters from around the US rally for marriage

Jun 21, 2014

By Adelaide Mena

Defenders of marriage from around the United States came to Washington, D.C. Thursday for the March for Marriage to support... Read more

Msgr. Filardi preaches at the Mass for Marriage, June 19, 2014.

Marriage matters for society, says homilist at national Mass

Jun 20, 2014

By Adelaide Mena

Marriage, an institution between one man and one woman for the rearing of children, is designed by God and is... Read more

Syrian refugees in the Bekaa valley in Lebanon stand in line to receive aid.

On World Refugee Day, bishops implore U.S. to address Syria

Jun 20, 2014

The chairman of the U.S. Bishops’ Committee on Migration declared the refugee situation in Syria a “humanitarian disaster” and called... Read more

Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone in Rome on June 28, 2013.

Archbishop Cordileone calls for a 'civilization of truth and love'

Jun 20, 2014

By Matt Hadro

Kicking off the “March for Marriage” on June 19, Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of San Francisco invoked the witness of... Read more

Tapestry of St. John Paul II hanging from the facade of St. Peter's Basilica at his canonization.

St John Paul II relic to tour East Coast, starting in Boston

Jun 19, 2014

A relic of St. John Paul II will begin a tour of the U.S. in Boston on Saturday, giving the... Read more

Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone speaks with Archbishop Carlo Vigano at the March for Marriage in Washington, D.C., June 19, 2014.

Marriage breakdown threatens society, religious leaders say

Jun 19, 2014

By Adelaide Mena

The redefinition of marriage and movement from its focus on children affects not only families but entire communities and all... Read more

Participants in the 2014 March for Marriage stand outside the Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C., June 19, 2014.

Marriage stabilizing for society, activists proclaim

Jun 19, 2014

By Adelaide Mena

Political leaders told crowds at the March for Marriage to not be afraid to speak the truth about marriage and... Read more

Bishop Mitchel Rozanski, appointed Bishop of Springfield June 19, 2014.

Auxiliary bishop of Baltimore transferred to Springfield

Jun 19, 2014

Pope Francis on Thursday appointed Bishop Mitchell Rozanski, an auxiliary of the Baltimore archdiocese, as the head of Massachusetts' Diocese... Read more

Catholic News Agency, ACI Group merging into EWTN

Jun 19, 2014

In one of the biggest developments in Catholic media history, Catholic News Agency and the Eternal Word Television Network announced... Read more

Children among the crowd who turned out for a town hall meeting in Los Angeles at which Archbishop Jose Gomez spoke on immigration, Jan. 14, 2014. Courtesy of Victor Aleman/vida-nueva.com.

Child migrants may be refugees seeking asylum, experts say

Jun 19, 2014

By Matt Hadro

Two migration experts have said that many unaccompanied child immigrants to the U.S. from Mexico and Central America could qualify... Read more

Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville takes part in a press conference at the USCCB's Fall General Assembly in Baltimore on Nov. 12, 2013.

Archbishop Kurtz: Synod to draw on 'richness' of global Church

Jun 19, 2014

By Carl Bunderson

The president of the U.S. bishops' conference said that this autumn's synod on the family will reflect the cares and... Read more

Archbishop William Lori delivers the homily during the 2012 Mass for Life and Liberty.

Religious freedom serves those in poverty, says Archbishop Lori

Jun 19, 2014

By Matt Hadro

Days before the start of the third annual Fortnight for Freedom, CNA spoke with Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore,... Read more