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Holy See to UN: Counter-terrorism measures, protection of human rights do not conflict
Archbishop Celestino Migliore, permanent observer of the Holy See to the United Nations in New York, yesterday addressed the sixth... Read more
Injured priest says Cardinal Keeler back, speaks of “ferocious impact”
Monsignor Thomas Smith, one of the life-long friends who was with Baltimore’s Cardinal William Keeler when their car was struck... Read more
Catholic leaders, development experts to explore solutions to global poverty
Catholic leaders, international development experts and grassroots advocates will gather in San Francisco this month to discuss strategies for alleviating... Read more
American youth play role in canonization of Mother Guerin
As of next week, Blessed Theodore Guerin High School in Noblesville, Indiana, will officially change its name to Saint Theodore... Read more
Group of New York priests begins campaign against soon-to-retire archbishop
A group of unidentified New York priests issued a letter yesterday, urging the archdiocesan clergy to cast a vote of ... Read more
Bishops oppose barriers along U.S.-Mexico border
Bishop William Skylstad, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), sent a letter to President George W. Bush... Read more
Archdioceses work to meet need for low-income housing
Archdioceses across the U.S. are assisting families and seeking to alleviate their hardship by providing low-income housing. Two archbishops will... Read more
Two new auxiliaries for Boston Archdiocese
Cardinal Sean O’Malley, Archbishop of Boston, has offered his thanks to Pope Benedict XVI this morning, after the Holy Father... Read more
Learn from Pentecostals, says Cardinal Kasper
Instead of simply criticizing Pentecostal churches that draw Catholics as members, Catholic leaders should consider why their parishes aren't meeting... Read more
Holy See emphasizes development of low-income countries at UN
Made public this morning was an address given by the Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the United Nations, Archbishop Celestino... Read more
Cardinal Martino to speak at Minnesota breakfast event
Cardinal Renato Martino, former Holy See representative to the United Nations, will speak at an ecumenical Faith and Work Breakfast... Read more
Catholic men are called to ‘stand up and be counted’
Catholic men in the Mid-South are invited to stand up and be counted at the first-ever Men's Morning of Spirituality... Read more
Former Vatican envoy says Pope was surprised by reaction to comments re Islam
A former Vatican envoy told NewsMax.com he believes the violent reaction to Pope Benedict XVI’s comments about radical Islam served... Read more
Saint’s heart draws hundreds closer to God
Hundreds of people filed into Curé of Ars Parish in Merrick, N.Y., Saturday to pray before the uncorrupted heart of... Read more
Cardinal O’Malley won’t stop blogging
What started as an experiment for Cardinal Sean O’Malley has become a new and regular means of evangelical outreach. The... Read more
New book challenges Catholics to play role in public square
This weekend Bishop Thomas Olmsted of Phoenix launched a new booklet, challenging Catholics to take a more active part in... Read more
Cardinal Keeler injured in fatal accident
Cardinal William H. Keeler, Archbishop of Baltimore is recovering today after being involved in a car accident which left one... Read more
Christian-Muslim dialogue impossible if persecution of non-Muslims continues
The starting point for any inter-faith dialogue must be a discussion of the willingness of Islamic governments to stop the... Read more
Pro-family legal groups applauding California court’s decision in favor of same-sex marriage ban
Several pro-family legal centers are celebrating a ruling yesterday by the California Court of Appeals, which reversed a lower court’s... Read more
Rep. Foley disclosure reinforces idea that homosexual men should not be priests, Catholic group says
The revelation of former Congressman Mark Foley that a priest abused him as a teen further indicates that homosexuals should... Read more
