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Catholic News Agency wishes you a blessed Christmas!
As Christmas approaches, Catholic News Agency would like to extend heartfelt thanks to our readers and to announce that we... Read more
Lesbian feminist: suspending Duck Dynasty star is 'fascist'
Camille Paglia, a feminist, lesbian professor, harshly criticized the suspension of Phil Robertson for his statements supporting the traditional Christian... Read more
Neb. priest, students engage in Latin through conversation
Father Joseph Faulkner, a priest of the Lincoln diocese, is teaching Latin to his high school students by actually speaking... Read more
Computer system could help deaf Catholics make confessions
A Phoenix, Ariz., priest has invented a computer system intended to help Catholics who are deaf, hearing-impaired or speech-impaired to... Read more
NPR, Time magazine writers question Duck Dynasty suspension
Entertainment analysts with major media outlets are questioning whether the recent suspension of a major character from the record-breaking show... Read more
Duck Dynasty suspension over gay comments sparks criticism
The recent suspension of “Duck Dynasty” patriarch Phil Robertson over comments made on homosexual behavior has prompted a storm of... Read more
Pope Francis documentary becomes Amazon bestseller
A recent documentary on Pope Francis, “Francis: The Pope From The New World,” has become a bestseller on Amazon.com and... Read more
Koch grant consistent with Church teaching, CUA tells critics
Catholic University of America has defended a $1 million gift from the Koch brothers against “presumptuous” criticisms that accepting the... Read more
'Extreme' judicial appointee confirmed to key court position
The confirmation of Cornelia “Nina” Pillard to the D.C. Federal Circuit Court of Appeals has prompted concerns from critics worried... Read more
Health group slams push for abortion in Catholic hospitals
The New York Times was “inaccurate and irresponsible” to claim that Catholic hospitals' refusal to perform abortions threatens pregnant mothers... Read more
Bishop Deeley appointed head of Maine's Portland diocese
Pope Francis today appointed Bishop Robert Deeley, who has been an auxiliary bishop of Boston for the past year, as... Read more
Minn. auxiliary bishop looks forward to sharing Christ's light
Bishop Andrew Cozzens, who was consecrated an auxiliary bishop of the Saint Paul and Minneapolis archdiocese Dec. 9, is excited... Read more
Archbishop Chaput says five Philly priests unfit for ministry
Continuing the Philadelphia archdiocese's response to a grand jury report on sex abuse or misconduct by clergy, Archbishop Charles J.... Read more
Archbishop cooperates with investigation over 'touching' charge
Archbishop John Nienstedt has temporarily stepped down and is cooperating in a police investigation involving a claim that he inappropriately... Read more
Pope appoints, confirms members of bishops' congregation
On Dec. 16 Pope Francis made appointments at the Congregation for Bishops, confirming as its prefect Cardinal Marc Ouellet, a... Read more
NY judge orders first permanent block against HHS mandate
A federal judge in New York has issued the first permanent injunction against the federal contraception mandate, a ruling that... Read more
Green Bay priest appointed bishop of Marquette, Mich.
Pope Francis has named Father John F. Doerfler of the Diocese of Green Bay as the next bishop of Marquette,... Read more
Minn. archbishop grieves, issues apology over clergy sex abuse
Archbishop John Nienstedt has apologized for sex abuse by clergy in the Archdiocese of Minneapolis, urging Catholics to be hopeful... Read more
Wife of imprisoned pastor says faith helps her persevere
The wife of a Christian pastor imprisoned in Iran is relying on her faith as she speaks out to ask... Read more
New devotional app delivers Christian content to any device
A new multi-device content delivery system has been hailed as a “game-changer” for the way Christians receive devotional materials to... Read more
