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British paper suspends writer who looked forward to Benedict's death
The Tablet, a British Catholic weekly, has suspended its Rome correspondent Robert Mickens after he publicly referred to Benedict XVI... Read more
Obama meets with Pope at time of 'tense' relations with Church
U.S. President Barack Obama’s March 27 meeting with Pope Francis comes at a time of tension between his administration and... Read more
Schedule for Pope’s Holy Land visit released
The Holy See has officially published the itinerary for Pope Francis’ upcoming trip to the Holy Land, during which he... Read more
Pope, Obama discuss relations between Church and State
During the March 27 meeting between Pope Francis and President Barack Obama, the two exchanged cordial discussion regarding the state... Read more
Change in annulment process could lead to 'grave damage'
Ecclesiastical tribunals are an essential part of the Church's saving mission -- thus changes to their procedures, including the annulment... Read more
Philippines and Vatican release Pope Francis postage stamps
The Philippine Postal Corporation, in collaboration with the Holy See, has released a commemorative postage stamp celebrating the pontificate of... Read more
Minor protection group shows collaboration with Jesuit center
The appointments made to the newly established Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors show that Pope Francis has modeled... Read more
Immigration advocates give Pope letters from children
A group of U.S. immigration reform advocates participated in Wednesday’s General Audience at the Vatican, giving the Pope letters from... Read more
Bishops say Cesar Chavez film shows Catholic social justice
Several bishops have praised “Cesar Chavez,” a new movie about the labor rights leader and devout Catholic, for its portrayal... Read more
UK fetal incineration scandal prompts calls to respect life
Revelations that National Health Service hospitals in the U.K. have disposed of the bodies of miscarried or aborted children by... Read more
German bishop accused of luxurious lifestyle resigns (Updated)
In a March 26 statement the Holy See announced its acceptance of the resignation of Bishop Franz-Peter Tebarts-van Elst, noting... Read more
Holy Orders fosters a passionate love of the Church, Pope notes
In his weekly general audience Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the Sacraments, devoting today’s discourse to those who receive... Read more
Women rally outside Supreme Court for religious liberty
Women supporting employers challenging the government's contraception spoke out in support of a vision of women's equality that supports fertility... Read more
Culture of exclusion sacrifices children, elderly, Pope warns
Efforts to fight a “throw-away culture of exclusion” should include openness to the lives of the young and elderly, as... Read more
Colombian archbishop worried about disappearances of youth
Archbishop Dario de Jesus Monsalve Mejia of Cali, Colombia, is lamenting the “scourge of violence” in the region that has... Read more
English new evangelization school consecrated to Mary
Marking its patronal feast Tuesday, the School of the Annunciation, a center for the new evangelization in England and Wales,... Read more
Supreme Court justices divided on HHS mandate argument
As the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments touching on religious freedom and for-profit companies Tuesday, the justices seemed divided over... Read more
Contraception mandate case argued at US Supreme Court
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in a challenge to the Affordable Care Act touching on the federal government’s... Read more
Pope lauds Mary’s meekness on feast of the Annunciation
During his Mass celebrating the Solemnity of the Annunciation, Pope Francis emphasized that salvation is a gift from the Lord... Read more
Archbishop underscores beauty, joy of family life
At the official presentation of the upcoming World Day of Families in Rome, Archbishop Charles Chaput spoke of the importance... Read more
