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'We are brothers,' Pope stresses in message to Pentecostals
Pope Francis sent a video message to a gathering of U.S. Pentecostal leaders, voicing his “yearning” that separation between Catholics... Read more
Archbishop Chaput finds two priests unsuitable for ministry
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia had found two local priests to be unsuitable for ministry following separate, substantiated allegations... Read more
Ethicists warn against three-parent reproductive technology
Concerned about the effects of a new technology that involves three parents providing genetic information to create a child, experts... Read more
Catholic University leaders reject criticism of Koch grant
The Catholic University of America’s president and business school dean say criticism of a $1 million grant from the Koch... Read more
Bishop Pates calls US to join international land mine ban
The head of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on International Justice and Peace is asking the government to join an international... Read more
New rector named for St. Patrick’s Seminary near San Francisco
Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco has named Fr. Gladstone Stevens, a Sulpician, as the next rector of St. Patrick’s... Read more
Knights urge prayers to St. Francis for peace in Ukraine
The Knights of Columbus have asked that the faithful join them in reciting the Prayer of St. Francis this coming... Read more
Archbishop Gomez: avoid 'dead end' on immigration reform
L.A. Archbishop José H. Gomez has called for “interim measures” such as a moratorium on immigration raids and help for... Read more
Kan. religious freedom bill dies after being labeled 'segregation'
A Kansas bill to protect the conscience rights of those who morally object to “gay marriage” stalled in the legislature... Read more
Archbishop Cordileone supports constitutional marriage amendment
The head of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ marriage defense efforts has offered his support to a suggested constitutional... Read more
Wichita's new bishop says he will rely on grace and mercy alone
Monsignor Carl Kemme, a priest of Illinois’ Springfield diocese, was announced as the next Bishop of Wichita Thursday, and he... Read more
Pope names Caribbean missionary as new Miami auxiliary bishop
Pope Francis has appointed a new auxiliary bishop for Miami: Malta-born Monsignor Peter Baldacchino, an Archdiocese of Newark priest who... Read more
Denver hospice dedicated to upholding Church teaching
A palliative care organization in the Denver archdiocese is committed to providing end-of-life care to patients that fully accords with... Read more
Elderly nun sentenced for nuclear site break-in
Sister Megan Rice of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison... Read more
Bill to protect state definitions of marriage introduced
Lawmakers in Washington, D.C., have introduced bills bolstering the ability of individual states to declare what they will and will... Read more
Catholic marriage preparation needs to better 'evangelize'
The head of a major U.S. missionary apostolate says that evangelization – not simple catechesis – is needed to prepare... Read more
Late Iowa farmer hid generosity throughout life, priest says
Edwin “Bud” Skalla, who died last November, was a bachelor farmer whose magnanimity was made known only after he passed... Read more
Olympic figure skating star hailed as example for Catholics
Catholic Olympian and international skating superstar Kim Yuna is a role model not only of dedication and athleticism but also... Read more
Texas candidate softens opposition to abortion ban
Texas gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis, who garnered national attention for her opposition to a 20-week abortion ban in the state,... Read more
'Son of God' movie brings Gospels to life, Catholic leaders say
A new movie about Jesus Christ – to be released by the makers of the popular History Channel television miniseries... Read more
